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Check That One Off the Bucket LIst: The Panama Canal

June 15th, 2012

The Panama Canal is a miraculous engineering feat, a modern wonder of the world and something that I’ve always wanted…

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Casco Viejo, Panama City: Gorgeous Old Town under Heavy Rehabilitation

June 14th, 2012

Casco Viejo (or Old Town in Spanish) is just that…the old Spanish colonial section of Panama City.  It was completed…

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Good-Bye Coronado Beach, Hello Panama City

June 13th, 2012

Yesterday morning we left Coronado and Cesar’s parents to head to Panama City for 3 days and to end my…

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Checking out a Bit of the Coast Line in Panama: Coronado, San Carlos and El Palmar……

June 11th, 2012

Yesterday was a bit of a lazy day (for me), I relaxed on the family Lazy Boy and whiled away…

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No Shoes, No Shirt, No Pants, No Problem? A Nudist Island in Belize

June 10th, 2012

I received an interesting tip from a friend about the planning stages for a nudist-eco island in Belize.  Intriguing.  So…

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Tranquilo in Panama: Playa Venao & Pedasi on the Azuero Peninsula

June 9th, 2012

We decided to take an overnight trip to the Azuero Peninsula…the area that is sometimes called the heart of Panama. …

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Panama: So Far I’m Really Digging It

June 7th, 2012

So last I spoke to you, I had arrived at Finca Bachita in Playa Coronado, Panama.  For those of you…

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Mangoes EVERYWHERE: Driving from San Jose, Costa Rica to Panama

June 5th, 2012

While Central America is relatively compact, the countries really start stretching out in the south…both Costa Rica and Panama are…

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Traveling from San Pedro, Belize to San Jose, Costa Rica: Now That WAS Easy

June 4th, 2012

I described my options for traveling in Central America in my post about Belize to Panama: Traveling Ain’t Easy.  It…

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Very Cool Pictures: Paving the Air Strip in San Pedro

June 1st, 2012

If you have flown on or off Ambergris Caye over the past few weeks, you may have noticed that they…

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Traveling Central America is Not Always Easy or Cheap: Belize to Panama!

May 31st, 2012

You remember my friends who are driving from Washington DC (they left just before Christmas 2011) to Argentina, right?  …

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CSI Belize Tour: A Night Time Search for Crocs on Ambergris Caye

May 27th, 2012

Most people that visit San Pedro swim with sharks and sting rays at Hol Chan Marine Park.  Some go to…

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I WOW! High School Student Eats Fire at Yesterday’s Youth Rally

May 25th, 2012

Yesterday 440 San Pedro High School students gathered in the Angel Nunez Auditorium for a Youth Rally.  Four motivational speakers,…

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SAGA Fundraising Cook-Off: Bar Food at Average Joe’s

May 24th, 2012

Last night, Average Joe’s Bar hosted the monthly SAGA (the San Pedro Humane Society) cook-off.  Theme?  Bar food and snacks.…

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What a Great Idea: Tasting the New Belikin Chocolate

May 23rd, 2012

For years, Belikin Beer was an absolute beer monopoly in Belize.  It was the only beer legally available in the…

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Casa Picasso: A Vietnamese Feast And Some Very Tasty Cocktails

May 20th, 2012

Last night, Casa Picasso restaurant closed for a special event.  Tien, the chef, was preparing a fixed 3 course menu…

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Finding Great Souvenirs in San Pedro, Tough but Not Impossible: Graniel’s Dreamland

May 18th, 2012

 These would make beautiful gifts, right?  But let’s back up… It can be tricky finding a distinctive and affordable gift…

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One Evening in San Pedro Sula, Honduras, My Flight Home on Tropic Air and Buying Alcohol at Belize International Airport

May 16th, 2012

I had flown to San Pedro Sula, Honduras from Belize City, spent a few days in Omoa, travelled to Tela…

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Back to Roatan, An Afternoon in the West Bay and The Ferry Ride Home

May 15th, 2012

We had been in Guanaja, Honduras for two days, loving it but we had hardly seen Roatan.  It was my…

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The 8th Annual Reef Eco-Challenge – A Great Town Event

May 14th, 2012

Each year, two-man or woman teams of kayakers take to the water for a 42 mile, two day kayaking marathon.…

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