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Meet Ambergris Caye’s Most Prolific and Inspiring Beachcomber

April 17th, 2025

A few weeks ago, I met the most impressive beachcomber, collector and artist. He lives on North Ambergris Caye and…

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A Gorgeous, Inspiring April Week on Ambergris Caye

April 13th, 2025

Last week, the wind was howling…making fishing and snorkeling difficult/impossible. And the wind brought in huge mats of sargassum. This…

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San Pedro Emotional And Proud: Huge Public Outcry to Defend Our Hol Chan Marine Reserve & Cayo Rosario

April 9th, 2025

Last night, a powerful wave of protest swept through San Pedro as hundreds gathered to deliver a clear message to…

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San Pedro’s First Blood Bank, A Fun Flea Market, Wind & Sargassum and Cayo Rosario: My Five

April 6th, 2025

The first week of April has been BLUSTERY. Winds blowing steadily at 20+mph gusting over 35 mphs as the week…

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The Growing Tourist-Truck Conflict: A Common-Sense Solution

April 1st, 2025

FINALLY, a common-sense solution to the growing tourist-truck conflict!!! Visitors to the island over the past few years may have…

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Belize is Hard on Marriages: An Expat’s Point-of-View

March 31st, 2025

Belize is hard on marriages.  It is.  You might be plotting your move to a new country, partly to rekindle…

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April 2025: Daily Events Calendar on Ambergris Caye

March 27th, 2025

This is a list of the many APRIL 2025 events and activities around Ambergris Caye. You can find this one and…

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Ambergris Caye Check-list: 13 Must-Do’s On Your First Visit to San Pedro, Belize

March 24th, 2025

Ambergris Caye is the most visited spot in Belize for a reason. When you visit, there are lots of options…

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RRR Rescue Delivers Huge Shipment of Needed Medical Equipment to San Pedro and Caye Caulker

March 20th, 2025

Yesterday, 2 huge trucks filled with medical equipment were unloaded at a very busy San Pedro Polyclinic – but that…

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3-and 4-Year Old Cuties Visit North Ambergris Caye’s Lovely New Eco-Museum

March 16th, 2025

In Belize, March is Child Stimulation Month, dedicated to celebrating and promoting early childhood education and development through activities. This…

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What is in the DNA of A San Pedro Potlicker

March 13th, 2025

Belizean potlickers are the best pets on earth. Loyal, street-smart, forever grateful…they are also incredibly well adapted to life in…

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A Blissful Morning at Sanctuary Spa At Mahogany Bay

March 11th, 2025

If you’ve been following my blog for the past year or two, you may have identified a theme. Much of…

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My Week in Pictures: First Week of March 2025

March 8th, 2025

February went in a flash and March is here. In the US, we were taught (mostly so you could do…

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March 2025: Daily Events Calendar on Ambergris Caye

March 7th, 2025

This is a list of the many MARCH 2025 events and activities around Ambergris Caye. But before I dive into the…

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My Weekend in Chetumal: How I Traveled, Why I Went, What I Did, Where I Stayed

March 3rd, 2025

Earlier this month, I travelled to Chetumal Mexico – a small city of about 200,000 people (small by world city…

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What to Expect: 2025 Carnaval In San Pedro Starts this Weekend

February 27th, 2025

San Pedro, Belize is about to celebrate one of our most unique (and hard to properly describe) holidays of the…

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Hermit Crabs in Things on North Ambergris Caye

February 23rd, 2025

Or…Hermit Crabs in junk. Hermit crabs are some TRULY fascinating creatures. Whatever adaptation allowed their tail ends to shrivel, curl…

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A Busy Few Days on Ambergris Caye

February 20th, 2025

Actually…it’s been a busy few months. Our Rocky Point Permit Camp opened officially this year. And it’s fantastic and folks…

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National Elections Announced For March 12th: 6 Interesting Facts about Elections in Belize

February 17th, 2025

We’ve known that Belize’s National Elections were coming but the official announcement was just made last week. General Elections will…

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San Pedro & Caye Caulker: Back in the Summer of 2013

February 14th, 2025

Here we go – back into the old hard drive I found when cleaning out our cupboard. I posted a…

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