Is it just me, or has October been incredibly busy?
At the end of September, I went to Atlanta for a school thing. Then came Fall Break and Panama. Then the Vols beat Bama. Then we did a quick weekend in Disney World for my parents' anniversary. And now we have reached Halloween.
As far as Panama goes, it was very nice. I was sick most of the trip with the usual end of quarter crud, but my dad and I still had a lovely time. The canal was a marvel. Even 100+ years on, the engineering is spectacular and it was quite interesting to learn about its history, as well as how the canal has affected Panama culturally and economically and in terms of Panama/US relations. And Old Town Panama had a very New Orleans feel.
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| The Canal at work! |
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| Old Town Panama with its New Orleans vibes |
Our beach/ocean excursion in Bocas del Toro was also great. I particularly enjoyed the sloths and Hollywood Beach, where you can see all your favorite stars! (As in starfish, love it.)
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| Beautiful beaches! |
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| Patrick! |
So next time you want to plan a trip to Panama, consider the country, not just the city in Florida. In terms of Central American countries I have now visited, I still do think Belize is my favorite. However, a lot of that has to do with the Actun Tunichil Muknal Cave, which is truly one of the coolest things I have ever done.
Anyway, Disney was Disney. The Halloween decorations and shows were delightful. This trip was definitely a bit calmer than we've done in the past. Like, we were willing to cancel a dining reservation. And it was great. At this point, my family has been to Disney enough that we know what we like and what we want to focus on. However, Disney is also wonderful in that it changes rides and shows up periodically so that each trip brings something new. And, of course, the food, whether it's at a sit down restaurant or just a snack, is superb.
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| Mickey waffles are the finest cuisine. |
And now it is almost November and the true start of the holiday season. And the beginning of the end of college football season. I am going to reserve all thoughts on football season until the University of Tennessee plays its last game for the season. But, you know, go Vols.
Finally, I took a break from TikTok (because people are stupid), but now I'm back (because I need to ignore stupid people). Please follow me at: https://www.tiktok.com/@ms.brooketerry?is_from_webapp=1&sender_device=pc.
I hope you all have a wonderful day!
