Another I Love Panama Day

It's a beautiful, calm, warm, clear day with the Volcano in resplendent view.

I got up alone, Yella having spent the night at a sleep over. So I fed the dogs, guaranteed to garner the love and affection of the beasts. Then, headed out for my morning ritual of breakfast with friends.

I drove by Dorado Park Cafe and didn't stop because no one was sitting outside, then headed to the Central Park Cafe. I haven't been to this cafe since the park was re-done.

Two streets that border the park have been blocked off from traffic, paved with concrete bricks and a row of quaint street lights installed down the middle. Now also with a huge Christmas tree decorated to the max.

And, Central Park Cafe extended it's patio out about 25 feet to meet the new, brick-paved street.

It was gorgeous sitting out essentially in the park, drinking coffee and eating oh-so-fresh fruit and talking with friends. Oh by the way, two large mugs of coffee and an enormous fruit bowl with papaya, banana, pineapple and watermelon was $3.25.

Then I headed toward home, passing Dorado Park Cafe again. Another friend was now sitting outside drinking coffee so I stopped. Pretty soon, five of us were conducting another exercise in hilarity.

Eventually, I got home just before Yella arrived. We messed with the dogs for awhile then Yella went to bed, having been up all night.

I walked out my front door for a 2 hour walk. It was now warmer, sunny and still. What a great walk!

Such a pleasure! I haven't been able to walk for over a year because of Planter Fasciitis. All of my recent hikes have been on trails with softer gravel or dirt surfaces. This hike was on roads, something I haven't done in a long while.

I got a wild hair and cooked grilled cheese sandwiches for lunch, something I haven't done in many years. That was good!

Now, I am sitting after lunch writing this blog.

I hope the rest of the day is as good as the first part was!