PANAMA - Red Frog Beach

Red Frog Beach - approximately 1 1/2 miles long, this beach stretches along the northern coast of Bestimentos Islands.  Thanks to Blanca for the card.

"Located on Isla Bastimentos in the Bocas del Toro archipelago, Red Frog Beach is a wonderfully mellow white-sand beach. Red Frog is backed by portions of thick rainforest which extend in some places all the way to the water, creating secluded alcoves that are perfect for couples or families who would like a bit of privacy. This becomes especially the case during high tide, when the sea creeps high and swallows much of the shoreline." Source

HONDURAS - Copan

Head of the old woman, Copan Ruins, Honduras.
It is nice to swap again with Ceaser.  Thank you for the great card.

EL SALVADOR - Nahuizalco

My second card from El Salvador, all thanks to Cesac for sending from his trip. Thank you so much, dear friend!

BELIZE - Adventure Belize

My second card from Belize,  thanks to Ilu.

BELIZE - Scenic Rivers and Rare Wildlife

The card reads:

Eco and adventure tourism has grown in recent years and much of the country has been designated as protected areas to preserve our scenic rivers, exotic plants and rare wildlife for future generations.

Thanks to Rose for my first card from Belize, country #141.

HONDURAS - Mahogany Wood Carvers, El Progreso

Thanks to Wilmer for the wonderful swap.

HONDURAS - Aerial View of San Fernando De Omoa Fortress

The second card from Wilmer shows the Fort of San Fernando of Camoa.

"The fort of San Fernando of Camoa - it was the largest fort in the region and it guarded one of the most important ports in the Caribbean. The fort of San Fernando was built between 1745 and 1778, using slave labour. The fort housed a garrison of 365 Spanish soldiers and was equipped with enough cannons to effectively repell naval attacks from the bay."

PANAMA - Ruins of Archo Chato in San Felipe

Another wonderful card from Anyi, thank you very much!

"Built in 1678, it thrived until a fire devastated the building in 1756. Unfortunately, all that remains today is an outer shell that was never rebuilt. For more than three centuries, its entrance included an interesting flat arch known as the Arco Chato. At a height of approximately 35 feet with a 49-foot span, it was mostly noted for its lack of external support. This structure was so impressive that it was constantly cited as a powerful example of the country’s seismic stability when the United States considered taking over the Panama Canal project. But in November 2003, after centuries of neglect, the arch finally gave in and collapsed. Today, the ruins are being restored with eventual plans that include cultural and artistic presentation space for the public."

HONDURAS - Santa Lucia, Near Tegucigalpa

A new country in my mailbox today.  Country #122 is from Honduras.  Thank you Cesar for the great cards and stamps.

Cesar wrote in his card that Santa Lucia is a former mining center located a few kilometers away from capital city Tegucigalpa.  It is also called the city of flower, a beautiful lagoon at the entrance of the city makes it a very special place to take a walk.

HONDURAS - The Ruins of Copan

The second card Cesar sent is COPAN, Honduras.  Mayan Ruins of Copan is one of UNESCO site.  It is located near the border with Guatemala.The archaeological perk is a witness of Mayan greatest pyramids.  Sculptures, tunnels, museum are part of the sites to visit within the park.

At the nearby town, may good food, thermal hot water, bird park and a beautiful landscape makes it a paradise, Cesar wrote.  Thank you for the great card Cesar!

NICARAGUA - Cathedral Of Granada

A new country arrived in my mailbox today, postcard from country #121 is Nicaragua.  Thank you Mano for this wonderful card.

"The Our Lady of the Assumption Cathedral (Spanish: Catedral de Nuestra Señora de la Asunción) also called Granada Cathedral is a neoclassical Catholic cathedral located in Granada, Nicaragua, roughly 25 miles southeast of Managua. The church is the main temple of the Diocese of Granada, and its bishop is Jorge Solórzano Pérez. 

The first cathedral temple was built around 1525 with tapicel and rafaz stone, brick, lime and straw roof. By 1578, the church had already been burned twice. Seven years later, in 1585, it started to become known colloquially as "La Iglesia Bonita," or "The Beautiful Church." The second temple was completed in about 1751 with lime, stone, and brick. 

In 1916, the iron frame intended for the central dome was brought from the United States, only three years after the Diocese of Granada was created by the Roman Catholic Church. The cathedral as it stands today was completed in its entirety in 1972, with a total area of 3,614.87 m²."

PANAMA - City View

 Another great card from Anyi, Thank you!

"Bordering both the Caribbean Sea and the North Pacific Ocean, between Colombia and Costa Rica. Panama occupies the southeastern end of the isthmus forming the land bridge between North and South America."

PANAMA - Comarca Kuna Yala

For our second swap, Anyi sent me this beautiful San Blas, (Kuna Yala) Panama card. Looks like a nice place for vacation.  Thank you Anyi for this stunning card!

"Guna, also known as Kuna or Cuna is the name of an indigenous people of Panama and Colombia. The current preferred and legally recognized spelling is Guna. In the Kuna language, they call themselves Dule or Tule, meaning "people", and the name of the language in Kuna is Dulegaya, meaning "Kuna language" (literally "people-mouth")

The Kuna live in three politically autonomous comarcas or reservations in Panama, and in a few small villages in Colombia. There are also communities of Kuna people in Panama City, Colón, and other cities. The most Kunas live on small islands off the coast of the comarca of Kuna Yala known as the San Blas Islands." WIKI

PANAMA - Colon

Thank you Blance, for 4 great cards of Panama.

PANAMA - Portobello, Colon

Third card from Blance.

"Portobelo is a port city in Colón Province, Panama, established during the Spanish colonial period. Located on the northern part of the Isthmus of Panama, it has a deep natural harbor and was used as a center for silver exporting before the mid-eighteenth century and destruction in the War of Jenkins' Ear." WIKI

PANAMA - Festive Pollera

The second card from Blance.

"A pollera is a Spanish term for a big one-piece skirt used mostly in traditional festivities and folklore throughout Spanish-speaking Latin America. Polleras are made from different materials, such as cotton or wool and tend to have colorful decorations. Most of the decorations are embroidered, flowers and regional animals are among the most common designs found in polleras. Polleras are a form of Spanish colonial dress enforced sometime between the 16th and 17th centuries on indigenous populations in the Andes by hacienda owners or hacendados. Traditional polleras come from peasant dress from southern Spanish regions, like Andalucía. Today, polleras are associated with indigenous and folkloric forms of dress."

PANAMA - Children of San Blas

Children of San Blas, dressed for a festival with all their adornments of gold and silver. Thank you Blance.

EL SALVADOR - San Salvador

"San Salvador (English: Holy Savior) is the capital city of El Salvador, and the capital of the San Salvador department. It is the country's most populated municipality as well as its most important political, cultural, educational and financial center."

COSTA RICA - Keel Billed Toucan

Thank you Geanina for the beautiful card.

"The keel-billed toucan (Ramphastos sulfuratus), also known as sulfur-breasted toucan or rainbow-billed toucan, is a colorful Latin American member of the toucan family."

COSTA RICA - Volcanoes

Thank you Geanina for the nice card.

"Costa Rica is home a great number of volcanoes – there are six active volcanoes and another 61 dormant or extinct ones. For the past fifty years, Arenal was the country’s most active volcano. Although it entered into a resting phase in 2010 – meaning that its eruptions have taken pause for the time being – Arenal still is one of the country’s best-known and most-visited volcanoes. There are, however, many other volcanoes that are worth exploring. Most are caldera volcanoes, whose craters are filled with water and rising steam. The following list recognizes Costa Rica’s most notable volcanoes." Source: here