Great pictures. I'd to like to visit this place some day (though am in no rush). It's got to be the shortest distance between the Atlantic and the Pacific anywhere in the world, tips of the continents excepted. It'd be so weird doing the journey, coast to coast; I'm sure it'd only be a fairly short taxi-ride. Maybe you did it?
Regards being allowed to take pictures, a lot of places are funny like that due to the threat of terrorism. It's good you managed to sneak a few, all the same. :)
@zool237. Yes, from Panama City (pacific) to Colon (Atlantic) on the highway it only takes 1:30 minutes, I hope you come and enjoy, Panama is a very nice country, regards