His son is also a wood carver, He lives at at a hostal downtown, I believe on the street by Banco Nacional. He drives a delivery van type of vehicle with zebra stripes. There are wood carvings near the corner by the hostal.
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"I was in Boquete last Friday and was told about a new piece of artwork that was being created not far from the Cafe Ruiz coffee shop. Before I left boquete, I drove by to see it." ... "As I approached Cafe Ruiz in the left I saw this large carving with a Quetzal sitting on top. Resting in a nearby car was Gonzalo Chalo Miranda who is creating this attraction. I spent several minutes visiting with him. What an interesting fellow."
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His son is also a wood carver, He lives at at a hostal downtown, I believe on the street by Banco Nacional. He drives a delivery van type of vehicle with zebra stripes. There are wood carvings near the corner by the hostal.
thanks...i get the directions because i have been here long enough and now i know where to start
wondering if anyone has an update to this. The links have expired
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"I was in Boquete last Friday and was told about a new piece of artwork that was being created not far from the Cafe Ruiz coffee shop. Before I left boquete, I drove by to see it."
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"As I approached Cafe Ruiz in the left I saw this large carving with a Quetzal sitting on top. Resting in a nearby car was Gonzalo Chalo Miranda who is creating this attraction. I spent several minutes visiting with him. What an interesting fellow."
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GUAMERU ARTE
ARTE RUSTICO Y EXCLUSIVO
Gonzalo Chalo Miranda Boquete - Chiriquí
Artista
+(507) 6443-1204 / 6966-7840 dajomi1591@gmail.com
You may be referring to Jose de la Cruz Gonzalez near Volcan. He is a wonderful woodworker.
Check out his gallery at www.artecruzgallery.com
Sylvan and Barbara Cohen know. They have one of his carvings at the Springs.