One of the more curious attractions in Boquete is El Explorador gardens, where there are splendid and fantastical panoramic views across the valley from a delightful swing set. The real attraction here are
the eccentric gardens sprinkled with vernacular, artlike recycled items:
old television sets, a sewing machine, boots used as planters, shopping
carts, old bottles, and more bearing eyes and ears and mouths.
Por ejemplo, there is a bush cut to
resemble a imaginary animal, and in its mouth is a plastic doll. The gardens feature signs (in Spanish only) with uplifting quotes
to boost ones self-esteem and increase your knowledge of spanish. (take that Hable Ya!)
As hokey as it seems, we left El
Explorador feeling a little better.
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