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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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Scenic Belize City…YES! It’s There.

September 30th, 2011

Most tourists that come to Belize tend to spend as little time as possible in the Belize’s largest city.  But Belize…

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Nature Paradise Just a Quick Trip from San Pedro…Who Knew?

September 29th, 2011

Invited by a friend, I decided to take a quick trip off Ambergris Caye.  September to November are the perfect times to…

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Belize City, You are Beautiful in The Morning!

September 28th, 2011

I am here in Belize City for a few reasons.  To get away from the island for a bit, to…

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Holiday Monday On the Water

September 27th, 2011

Monday, September 26 was declared a national holiday in remembrance of the Honourable George Price, who is called the “Father…

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My Mosquito Trivia Challenge

September 26th, 2011

These guys are on my mind (and my ankles) right now.  How about a little quiz about the deadliest animal on…

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Puttin’ On The Ritz in San Pedro

September 25th, 2011

Last night was quite the fancy event as Crave Restaurant teamed up with Chef Gunther (of Mathieu’s Deli) to present…

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