Sidewalks of Panama City- and taking Raleigh grocery shopping

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I used to think sidewalks in China were pretty bad, I knew sidewalks in Bangkok in the early 70s were very bad - I feel into a hole in Bangkok during a flood and scraped my leg pretty badly.  I also think sidewalks in Panama City are pretty bad.   Stephen constantly says "watch where you are going" — "pay attention"  He is giving good advice.  Stephen also should heed his advice.  He feel into a hole and scraped his leg. 

The warning orange cone seen here in front of an open manhole is a exception.

 I saw a little boy of about 6 − 8 years old put his foot and leg into this one on a rainy day.  I was behind him and his mom avoiding traffic that day.

 This particular hole has a loose piece of plywood over it.  I did not step on the board and would not recommend doing so.

 Now this pretty sidewalk I walk on often - it is on the street between our apartments.  When it rains, and sometimes here in the City that is built where a jungle would exist if concrete was not present it does indeed rain — well when it rains, this is extremely slippery — as in walk very very carefully.

 and just up the street is a bit of an obstacle course.  You know, a successful lawsuit sure would help things a lot, perhaps give some incentive for fixing something.

 and further up the street is this delightful cut --

 with wicked metal piece that should be covering it angled for best messing up your shin.

a little drainage ditch is a nice attention getter

 as is a billboard

 my personal favorite, complete with approved warning device

 about 10 −12 feet deep, good thing it has a protective device (a scrap tire tread)

 just routine obstacle course.
not shown, cars parked in the sidewalk, - they look just like cars parked on a sidewalk

so lets push a baby carriage with Grandson to the grocery store. 

a drainage ditch is just a little hop  

 broken pavement a bit of a bump

 missing pavement 

and a good angle.  all in a short distance. 

a bit of an irregularity

one of my favorites - a billboard AND a bus stop

little rough patch

nice stretch here

the ever present curb cut for wheel handicap access - oh I must have missed it.

home free, the grocery store parking lot.  Raleigh slept, Jen took photos.
I was the model.