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It’s mid-July and I’m heading out soon to do a bit of exploring…cayes and Hopkins. HURRAY!
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It IS official because I saw Belikin posters in town…and well…the festival starts TOMORROW so here is the full schedule. I’ve added a few “unofficial” events you want might want to attend…have fun! And businesses, please email me any changes/additional information so I can update this. If I’m going to call it official, then theKeep reading »
Yesterday started as most do…with a bit of blogging and coffee sipping but this time on a breezy veranda on the south side of Placencia Village on the Southern coast of Belize. My spot at Sea Glass Inn, Placencia floating in the treetops. No time for dilly dallying though. Though the village is a veryKeep reading »
I’ve taken this bus ride quite a few times from North to South (or mid to lower South) in Belize. San Pedro to Belize City via the 7:30am San Pedro Belize Express Water Taxi. 1.25 hours. $44bzd round-trip IF you have a membership card. 9:15am – Bus from Belize City to Belmopan and thenKeep reading »
We are inching towards the “hurricane season” in the Tropics – the official start date is June 1st. To get us ready for a bit more rain, we had a pretty full day of it just last weekend when a VERY late season cold front passed through (temperatures dipped into the 70s at night!) ButKeep reading »
Belize is best known for our locally made rums and for the national beer – Belikin. Wine is a relatively new import. When I first moved to Belize, the selection was very limited and very expensive (even a bottle of Pina Colada flavored Boone’s is often priced over $20bzd – clearly VERY distressing to my upscaleKeep reading »
About a week ago, I received an invitation to a party from the Karl H. Menzie’s company – a large distributor in Belize of everything from Heinekin to…expensive champagne. They were presenting a line of American wines and another line of uber-high end bubbly at the always lovely Aji Restaurant. Located about 2 miles north bridge,Keep reading »
The SAGA Humane Society is a group close to my heart. They provided the first real medical care for the animals, both pets and strays, on the island over 10 years ago. They are working hard, solely through volunteers and donations to not only provide care for pets, but to educate the population, deal with problemKeep reading »
Yesterday, I headed up north on Ambergris Caye to lounge about with some visiting friends. These guys are planning to retire and move to the island next year but this was just a family vacation and I always jump at the chance to poke around resorts. Particularly those I haven’t spent much time visiting. This time itKeep reading »
Fair warning: If seeing the head of a cooked barbecued pig makes you squeamish, this is not the post for you. Pork, I think, is Belize’s most delicious meat. When I first had a thick cut pork chop in San Pedro, it was a bit of a revelation. One, because I had been a veganKeep reading »
Over the past two days I have travelled the country east to west and then west to east to check out the VERY different Easter weekend traditions. Ambergris Caye to Belize City out to the border and Benque Viejo. The last two days, I posted lots of pictures of the very religious ceremonies that goKeep reading »
“The Hotel” was built as a high-end resort and has been in the works for about five years. It is located just over the bridge on a very pretty lagoon side piece of property and has stunning ocean and lagoon/sunset views. Two years ago, it was almost complete. Molly Malone’s, an Irish bar (the ownerKeep reading »
The weather on Ambergris Caye continues to be beautiful. Warm (and getting warmer), windy and lots and lots of sun. Apparently, for the past few weeks, the terribly beach-chic Rojo Lounge has been opening on Sundays for a bit of a Sunday fun day celebration. (Rojo is a favorite on all sorts of international best barKeep reading »
Surely I just broke some journalistic law with that endless blog title… Yesterday was the ground breaking of one of the biggest projects on the island – the Diamante development. Those who have visited will know the land. For the past 10 years or so, it has been the site of the very popularKeep reading »
The skipping record continues…today is a fantastically gorgeous day. Here’s a picture of the sunrise my friend Ellen took this morning just to prove it. It’s going to be a beauty just like yesterday. And I know ALL about yesterday. I spent lots and lots of outdoor time over the water on one of myKeep reading »
Last night was the much discussed event – Lazy Croc’s Deal With the Devil wing eating competition. For those who haven’t been here, Lazy Croc’s BBQ is a much loved smoked meat & sides joint on Ambergris Caye. They are located north of the bridge and on a small lagoon that just happens toKeep reading »
I am sounding a bit like a skipping record and am WAY over using the word GORGEOUS. Perhaps I need to switch things up a bit word-wise. But the weather in Belize right now is just perfection. Yesterday my friend and I took an early afternoon boat ride over to Caye Caulker. Everyone seemed toKeep reading »
Yesterday afternoon I had a meeting, a few errands and just some stuff to do around town. I also had a HOT TIP. A new beach bar is being built just north of San Pedro town in the Boca Del Rio area – north of the high school, south of Wayo’s Bar. AND the bartenderKeep reading »
Greetings from Merida. Carnaval 2014 in San Pedro, Belize is coming to an end. I was there for the first day (Sunday) of painting and comparsas but missed Monday and Tuesday to fly with Tropic Air on the inaugural flight from Belize to Merida, Mexico. Carnaval is great fun. So unique to the island andKeep reading »
If you are going to pop over to Caye Caulker for just an afternoon…for a change of pace… for a bit of a different scene… or just for some good eats. Like a bag of warm sugary donuts from Ice N Beans… and you only have one afternoon, I think Friday is the day toKeep reading »
Yesterday was a GORGEOUS day. In fact, February has been an absolutely gorgeous month. And that is just how it should be. Lots of sun, getting a bit warmer (no blanket needed at night anymore) and breezy. Perfect for all things. But especially perfect for sailing. A bunch of fun friends were headed out onKeep reading »
