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The Way I See It: Hopkins vs. San Pedro/Ambergris Caye

November 10th, 2011

I’ve been asked by quite a few people since I visited Hopkins, Belize “how does it compare to San Pedro?”…

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San Pedro’s Best Party of the Year! Blue Water Grill’s 10th Anniversary

November 6th, 2011

While my 20th High School Reunion was rocking at the Ridgewood, New Jersey Women’s Club, Blue Water Grill in San…

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We Shall Overcome: Protest Against the Clock Tower

November 1st, 2011

“Good Morning, San Pedro” is our weekday TV morning talk show/radio show here in San Pedro, Belize.  It’s really the…

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Pop-Up Brunch, SAGA Halloween Party & Casa Picasso: Sunday in San Pedro

October 31st, 2011

Phew! It was a busy Sunday in San Pedro, particularly after a LATE Saturday Halloween party night.  The town really…

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Halloween: No Joke in San Pedro, Belize

October 30th, 2011

And the pouring rain at 7pm wasn’t going to stop a thing.  (Things dried out by about 8.30).  There are…

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Reasons That YOU Should be in Belize in November

October 28th, 2011

Some of these are repeats from my October Post but October and November have some things in common.  But November can…

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The Blue Tang Inn: What A View

October 27th, 2011

Let’s flash back a bit to better weather.  This is #2 in my hotel review series.At the north end of…

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Scooparazzi’s First Gig: Operation "Bachelor"

October 22nd, 2011

WARNING:  IF IT IS GOING TO DEVASTATE YOU TO SEE A PICTURE OF A BACHELORETTE BEFORE THE SHOW AIRS.  DO…

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Thursday Trip Around Town, Ambergris Brewing & The Chicken Drop

October 21st, 2011

I set out at 2.30pm for a 3.30 meeting.  No problem.  It takes about 30 minutes to get into town.…

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Seafood, SAGA, Spicy Wings & Singing…Wednesday Night in San Pedro

October 20th, 2011

In most places, Wednesday night is for dinner, TV and an early bed time.  In San Pedro, it could be…

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I Had Two Pounds Of Pig Tails in My Refrigerator, Not Anymore…

October 19th, 2011

And I am going to attempt one of my favorite Belizean lunches.   So far, I’ve done Chicken Soup and Beef Soup.  …

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Marie Sharp Is From San Pedro! Who Knew?

October 17th, 2011

You probably did.  But I had no idea.  Here’s how I found out… Before I took my flight back to…

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Hopkins: A Sleepy Village Every Way You Look at It

October 13th, 2011

South of Dangriga,  after a 40 minute ride on a long dirt road, you arrive in Hopkins Village right on…

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A Day Of Travel: San Pedro To Dangriga and Finally To Hopkins, Belize

October 12th, 2011

Yes, I decided to take the scenic route.  (Also known as the cheapest way to travel).  And I’m very glad…

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Ten Days into Conch Season…My First Taste

October 11th, 2011

I tried one time already.  I bought a pound of cleaned conch from a local fisherman for $10bzd (it’s the…

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Happy Columbus Day or better yet, Pan-American Day

October 10th, 2011

I first planned to do a trivia quiz on Christopher Columbus but it got too depressing.  I couldn’t find one…

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Location, location, location: The Sunbreeze Hotel

October 8th, 2011

I’ve been getting lots of emails asking me one question:  Why don’t you show us places to stay?  Well…ummmm…because I…

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The King Of Beers

October 7th, 2011

Sorry Budweiser, in Belize you are not king.  You are not even prince.  Bud (or Bud Lite – America’s best selling…

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The Great House Inn in Colonial Belize City

October 4th, 2011

The Great House is a colonial house turned into a hotel in the most scenic part of Belize City.   I’d always stayed…

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Belizean Cooking: Recipe #2 – Belize Beef Soup

October 1st, 2011

About a month ago, I was given the recipe to make Belizean chicken soup by Marina’s Store and, not to…

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