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Mid-September on Ambergris Caye: My Snapshots

September 17th, 2023

It’s true. We are in the slower season. We are in Storm Season – in fact, the statistical height of…

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You Know You Live on Ambergris Caye, Belize When…

September 14th, 2023

Never in a million years would I have thought I’d move to another country…permanently. I visited San Pedro Belize for…

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Miss San Pedro and the Mayor

Lovely HOT San Pedro 2023 Uniform Parade to Celebrate the Battle of St George’s Caye

September 10th, 2023

Today, September 10th, Belize celebrates the Battle of St. George’s Caye – the weeklong fight with the British Baymen, their…

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Front Street in September draped with flags

September Celebrations & Events Calendar in San Pedro, Belize: 2023

September 7th, 2023

All the Fun and Events in San Pedro This September Take a walk around San Pedro town on Ambergris Caye…

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White Shark Golf Course on Caye Chapel

Caye Chapel Four Seasons Belize Plans to Open in 2025

September 4th, 2023

Caye Chapel, the incredibly interesting and gorgeous 2.5 mile long island set on Belize’s barrier reef, has officially started the…

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Front Street in September

Sept & Oct San Pedro Restaurant Closings: 2023

September 3rd, 2023

Each year, some restaurants and resorts close for vacations, and renovations and to celebrate Belize’s month of independence during our…

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The beach at Sandy Toes

Beautiful, Still Ocean As Now Idalia Passes away from Ambergris Caye

August 28th, 2023

Idalia passed to our north – offshore of Belize over the weekend – not yet a Tropical Storm. We had…

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Our beach

Snapshots From my Week: End of August 2023

August 26th, 2023

This week felt like the beginning of the “Rainy Season” on Ambergris Caye. Don’t let the word “rainy” freak you…

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Swim area at Palapa Bar in October

Belize in October: 11 Reasons That You Will Love It

August 23rd, 2023

Should you visit Belize in October?  What will the weather be like in October? The main answer to that first…

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My Five – New Murals, The Bees Arrive, Michael Douglas and More

August 16th, 2023

The slower season in Belize is upon us… …as more rain becomes a possibility (though our days this month have…

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September in Belize

September in Belize: The Weather, The Celebrations: 2023

August 13th, 2023

Wondering What the Best Time Is to Visit Belize? If you are thinking about visiting Belize in September – you…

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Baby Loggerheads in Belize

It’s Turtle Season on Ambergris Caye

July 27th, 2023

For years, I’ve read about – and seen photos of – sea turtles nesting on Ambergris Caye. But I didn’t…

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View from Phoenix

What to Do During an 8-Hour Sunday Power Outage on Ambergris Caye

July 24th, 2023

A few weeks ago, Belize Electricity Corporation (BEL) announced a planned power outage for the entire island of Ambergris Caye.…

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Gorgeous Afternoon on North North Ambergris Caye: But the Rainy Season Has Definitely Started

July 20th, 2023

Yesterday we woke up to grey drizzly skies. But I had to run up north – way up north –…

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Lobsterfest outfits

2023 San Pedro Lobsterfest Block Party Is The Best Ever…

July 16th, 2023

Although I think I say that every year. San Pedro, Belize 2023 Lobsterfest did not disappoint. Not one bit. In…

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Phineas

Ambergris Caye’s Amazing ACES Wildlife Rescue

July 14th, 2023

Ambergris Caye is SO fortunate to have a 24-hour wildlife rescue team like Chris and Christina of ACES. For almost…

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Corozal Tropic Air

Navigating from Cancun to Belize (& Back Again) + Crossing the Mexico- Belize Border

July 9th, 2023

Is it Worth It to Travel from Cancun Airport to Belize? The Time, The Cost/Savings, the Details & Tips For…

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Flying outside of Corozal Belize

Sometimes the Best Part of Travel Is Coming Home: Flying Corozal to San Pedro

July 5th, 2023

Good lawd…I’m back! And the gorgeous flight from Corozal to San Pedro was the perfect, huge sigh of relief-I’m home…

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View at Tranquility Bay

A Drive to North Ambergris Caye & Other Things

June 23rd, 2023

Yesterday, Jeff and I took a drive up to about…I’m guessing 16 or 17 miles North Ambergris Caye. It’s a…

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Back a Back Street

Readying for Lobster Season, A Carnival: A Beautiful Day on Back-A-Back Street San Pedro

June 21st, 2023

I spend quite a bit of time on Backa Back Street, San Pedro. In our small town, there are three…

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