Karen Duquette
in Colon, Pan
ama and at The Panama Canal
October 29, 2009

Below: First views of Colon, Panama from the Carnival Freedom cruise ship

First views of Colon, Panama First views of Colon, Panama
First views of Colon, Panama First views of Colon, Panama
First views of Colon, Panama First views of Colon, Panama
First views of Colon, Panama First views of Colon, Panama

Below: A pilot boat and workers

Pilot boat and worksers

Below: Off the ship and ready to explore Colon, Panama

off the ship in Colon off the ship in Colo

Colon is a city and seaport in Panama, beside the Caribbean Sea, lying near the Atlantic entrance to the Panama Canal. It is the capital of Panama's Colon Province and has traditionally been known as Panama's second city.

Colon traffic pirate parrot

Below: Karen Duquette only had a short time in the city before her scheduled boat ride to Monkey Island.

Colon, Panama Colon, Panama

Below: A friendly Policeman posed with Karen Duquette for a photo.

friendly Policeman with Karen Duquette A friendly Policeman

Below: Another policeman, heavily armed  - and a police car.

policeman, heavily armed police car

Below: Trains

train train
siign Karn Duquette by an old train
traom

Continue on to The Panama Canal