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Beautiful Things on A Beautiful Day: A Walk, Shopping & Lunch in San Pedro

May 21st, 2014

We are inching towards the “hurricane season” in the Tropics – the official start date is June 1st.  To get…

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Casa de Paradiso, Ambergris Caye: A Night at A Gorgeous Rental House in A Gorgeous Location

May 19th, 2014

Just a few weeks ago, I received a note from a house owner in the beautiful Tres Cocos area of…

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Extravagant Wine Pairing Dinner at the Always Delicious Casa Picasso

May 18th, 2014

Belize is best known for our locally made rums and for the national beer – Belikin.  Wine is a relatively…

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Milky Way Cafe in Belize City: Strange, Fun, Tasty and TOTALLY Unexpected

May 17th, 2014

A few friends had mentioned that Milky Way Cafe is a favorite spot to eat lunch in Belize City.  So to get…

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Moonlight, Fine Wines and Champagne Draw A Crowd to the Grand Re-Opening of Aji Tapas Restaurant

May 16th, 2014

About a week ago, I received an invitation to a party from the Karl H. Menzie’s company – a large…

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Ambergris Caye Humane Society’s Monthly Cook-Off: Are YOU Man Enough?

May 14th, 2014

The SAGA Humane Society is a group close to my heart.  They provided the first real medical care for the…

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My Search Intensifies for Belize’s Best Chicken: Friendship Restaurant

May 13th, 2014

They say that stew chicken with rice and beans is the national dish of Belize but I’m not so sure…

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Eco-Challengers Fight Strong Winds to Kayak Around Ambergris Caye

May 12th, 2014

The 10th Annual Ambergris Caye Kayaking Challenge was a brutal one for the competitors.  40+ miles, 2 days, camping in…

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Catamaran Sail to Caye Caulker on A Very Windy Day

May 11th, 2014

Today is starting just as yesterday did.  Windy (with gusts up to 25mph), waves crashing over the reef, warm and hazy.  And…

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A Belizean Pilot Baking New York Cheesecake? SugarFix Bakery in Belize City

May 10th, 2014

My self assigned task to find the best of the best in Belize is never done.  Best fried chicken?  Working…

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BETEX Trade Exposition in Belize City Brings in Travel Pros, Press & Me from Around The World

May 9th, 2014

After a bit of work, I secured a press pass to the large Travel Expo that is held each year…

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Belize Bird Rescue: If You Love Parrots, Set Them Free!

May 8th, 2014

Last Friday, the same day that I pet Fuego the one year old tapir and sat eye to eye with…

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A Mayan Site, One Million Birds, Dolphins: A Trip All Around Ambergris Caye, Belize

May 7th, 2014

Though the names San Pedro and Ambergris Caye are often used interchangeably when talking about the “island”, the town proper…

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Belize’s Biggest Gathering: The 2014 National Agriculture & Trade Show – Part Two

May 5th, 2014

The National Agriculture & Trade Show in Belmopan is a BIG DEAL.  Yesterday, I posted pictures of the rides, some…

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Belize’s Biggest Gathering: The 2014 National Agriculture & Trade Show – Part One

May 4th, 2014

Who doesn’t love a good fair?  The food, the animals, the rides… (With some strange color setting on my new camera.…

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Fuego the Tapir’s First Birthday Party and A Close Encounter with a Puma at the AMAZING Belize Zoo

May 3rd, 2014

The Belize Zoo is an ABSOLUTELY must visit when you take a trip to Belize.  If you live here, you…

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A Beautiful Lunch At Elvi’s Kitchen And Some Animals About Town

May 1st, 2014

Perhaps this is scattered topic week.  Random posts around San Pedo that actually aren’t so random.   My days, THANK GOODNESS,…

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A Walk Around San Pedro Town: Art, Signs, Lunch, A Hummer Golf Cart and My Weekend Plans

April 30th, 2014

San Pedro has some beautiful hand painted signs.  They add so much to the charm of the town.   (If…

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An Afternoon At Grand Caribe And Palapa Bar by Day And By Night

April 29th, 2014

Yesterday, I headed up north on Ambergris Caye to lounge about with some visiting friends.  These guys are planning to retire…

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Barbecued Pork Two Ways or How To Ship A Pig’s Head in Belize

April 28th, 2014

Fair warning:  If seeing the head of a cooked barbecued pig makes you squeamish, this is not the post for…

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