I had to buy a hat in Colombia to keep the fierce midday sun off my head, and the first one I was offered (by one of the MANY pushy street vendors, for about $12) was this rather natty Panama hat — and since I’d changed planes in nearby Panama on the way to Colombia, it seemed both suitable and appropriate (apart from it making me look like the man from Del Monte in the 70’s TV commercials!).

This shot was taken from the roof terrace of the Monterrey Hotel, looking towards the Old Town.