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For all OFFICIAL announcements issued by the Government of Belize, please see the Press Office page. So Shakespeare wrote the masterpiece King Lear during one of the16th-17th century plague-inspired quarantines… ** “Fun” fact: Between 1348 – 1665, an outbreak of something occurred every 20-30 years in London, killing around 20% of London’s population eachKeep reading »
After watching the news for an hour or so this morning, we set out for town at about 10am to run some errands. It was my first trip to town in about 5 days – I’ve been trying to shake a nasty head cold and am finally on the upswing. Getting over the sinus issuesKeep reading »
Morning all, The world seems to have changed drastically in just a few days. And I’ve paused a bit in blogging because 1. I have a head cold – and lots of head-stuffing congestion and 2. It seemed a bit tone-deaf to keep posting about traveling in Belize when…well…most people are canceling any travel plansKeep reading »
Yesterday, Monday morning, I headed into town with a long list of errands. Part of “my job” here in Ambergris Caye is provisioning for Cayo Frances Farm and Fly. Jeff’s flyfishing camp is having a busy season – and since they are totally off the grid and only reachable by boat – he needs someKeep reading »
Here is what I love most about living on Ambergris Caye… That I can walk for 5 minutes on the beach (you are never more than a few minutes from the beach no matter where you are on the island) – and things are better. The ocean makes everything better. Especially when it looks likeKeep reading »
Over the weekend, we had a bit of a “cold front” blow through. Winds coming in from the north – lowering the humidity, adding just a touch of chill to the northerly breeze. Absolute weather perfection. It could be no nicer right now. Things will change again later this week – there is a muchKeep reading »
Good morning all from Cayo Frances Farm & Fly, February is starting out BEAUTIFULLY – warm sunny weather…a bit of breeze…the perfect time to test out my new camera. Yes, I’ll be calling it “my new camera” for the next year. My first real camera is going to take a while to get used to…Keep reading »
Last night, the wind shifted and the wind started howling from the north. The last “cold front” of the year? Perhaps. The groundhog this morning predicted an early spring. (Though CNN’s Groundhog Day headline is: “Groundhog predicts early spring. Don’t get too excited, he’s usually wrong“) Personally, I’d love forever-winter in Belize. The temperature rightKeep reading »
Every year, about this time, Kelly McGuire, a popular singer songwriter from Texas, USA, rolls into San Pedro, Belize to celebrate his birthday on his very favorite tropical island. I met him over 10 years ago when he performed at the bar I was managing, the Tacklebox…it seems like many lifetimes ago. And I’ve seenKeep reading »
I’m not even sure I could finish! The Truck Stop does a ridiculously island-comprehensive tricky gross job! Take a look. This is a long one – but it’s worth it. The clues are super fun, super clever. Even those who have lived in San Pedro all their lives might get tripped up! The Amazing Race isKeep reading »
After a few grey WINDY days, the clouds parted…the winds slowed and TAH DAH! The perfect Sunday. Temperature about 78 degrees. (And it’s looking like a beautiful week. Perfect since I’m heading to Caye Caulker for two nights.) No more hanging around the house – it’s time to GET OUT! First thing Sunday morning isKeep reading »
AMBERGRIS CAYE, THE FINAL FRONTIER! Sounds like the beginning of a low-budget Sci-Fi movie, right? As soon as I saw the title in the recent San Pedro Sun article, I knew I had to see it for myself. A piece of a Russian manned rocket ship from the early 1980s that washed up in Belize? Keep reading »
Real update: I’ve been trying to step away from the TV (there is just so much in the news right now PLUS Megxit yesterday? I can’t even!) and get outside to my real life. It’s been hard. It’s been a windy, weather-shifting week on Ambergris Caye. A “cold front” got winds blowing from the northKeep reading »
A few weeks ago, the Bureau of Standards of the Belize Tourism Board held a meeting at the Sunbreeze conference room. There were about 50 tour guides and operators there…representatives from the marine reserve and the local newspaper. It was the second in a series of meetings around the country (first in Belize City) toKeep reading »
This last week on Ambergris Caye has really been beautiful. And the island is HOPPING with all the visitors. Give yourself a bit of extra time if you have errands or plans in town – traffic is moving slowly. But what’s the rush anyway? I find, as the passenger in our golf cart, that it’sKeep reading »
The few days leading up to the Christmas rush had us all a bit worried. A big cold front blew in on December 18th and with it…grey and rainy and blustery weather. For the best weather forecasting on Ambergris Caye – see Windfinder. No…I would not bet on the forecast 10 days out but wouldKeep reading »
Just over the only bridge on Ambergris Caye, about 1 miles north of San Pedro town, lies the posh neighborhood of Tres Cocos. Named after 3 tall coconut trees that fishermen used to spot the area, it is predominantly large beachfront houses – many rental homes. More recently (with the addition of the paved roadKeep reading »
Buy Local, Made in Belize – Get BEAUTIFUL things, Support Your Community I’ve seen so many posts on social media: Anti-consumerism, NOT participating in Black Friday or Cyber Monday…stick it to the man. I get it. Jeff Bezos, richest man on earth, founder of Amazon, modern-day slave driver, probably doesn’t need my $50. But youKeep reading »
Frazzled ‘fra-zeld: The feeling of having 1001 things going on but not actually accomplishing/completing any of them. Origins: Unknown. Thought to be a combination of frizzy (as in hair from the high humidity of Belize) and frenzy. Possibly some Yiddish. Cure: Naps, reading in bed, naps and Netflix binging. Usage: “Others rolled their eyes asKeep reading »
It was a very very hot summer on Ambergris Caye. But this week, the winds shifted…and we are currently enjoying our first real cold front. Don’t panic…it looks like this. COLD FRONT! TOGETHER WEATHER! CHRISTMAS TIME! The time of year when the wind blows from the north, humidity dips below 90 percent (HELLO GOOD HAIR!)Keep reading »
