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Ambergris Caye Check-list: 12 Must-Do’s On Your First Visit to San Pedro, Belize

May 14th, 2023

Ambergris Caye has SO much to offer and can keep you busy from morning until night.  The food, the festivals,…

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Frannie and Spirit Hound

My Week in Pictures & Some Island News

May 11th, 2023

Good morning from San Pedro, Belize, While I work on my blog post about my stay at Diamante Belize in…

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Pampered Paws Training

Pampered Paws in San Pedro: Mocha Graduates School!

May 8th, 2023

Did you know we have a full-service dog grooming, daycare, boarding, and training academy on Middle Street in San Pedro?…

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New website is here

Welcome to the New SanPedroScoop.com

May 6th, 2023

Hooooray!!!! I can’t believe it’s finally here! You may notice that my site looks COMPLETELY different. Sleek, simplified (I’m hoping…

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Mainland Fires & Sahara Dust Make For Uncommonly Hazy Skies

April 30th, 2023

I never thought so much about WEATHER and all of her 1001 components until I moved to Belize.  In NYC,…

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Middle Street

San Pedro Town on a Wednesday Evening

April 27th, 2023

I love San Pedro town in the evening.  Watching the sunset on the lagoon side – over the boats and…

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April Market at the Truck Stop & The Secret Beach Signs

April 24th, 2023

Last Saturday the Truck Stop held its monthly Artists and Farmers Market on a blazing hot morning. The temperature had…

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My Week: My First Cold in Years, New Gas Station & Momo Goes to School

April 20th, 2023

I’m back from my first cold/illness since the pandemic started.  Sick is going around town right now – the stomach,…

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Aquarius Hair Salon & Used Book Store in San Pedro

April 19th, 2023

There are no NEW book stores in San Pedro but there is a used book store/hair salon/book swap called Aquarius. …

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Lavish Habit Coffee Cafe in San Pedro

April 19th, 2023

I love this super cute boutique-y name for a well-needed cafe in town.  One for good real coffee AND a…

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Jaguar’s Temple Night Club in San Pedro

April 19th, 2023

It’s hard to miss Jaguar’s Temple Night Club on Front Street on Ambergris Caye.  Just across from Central Park, you’ll…

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A Look Inside the New Watermark Hotel on North Ambergris Caye

April 14th, 2023

I’ve been driving past the construction for 5 or 6 years now…every day as the building grew higher and higher. …

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Snapshots from Early April on Ambergris Caye

April 11th, 2023

The Easter week is officially over…and people are returning to work here in Belize.  I’ve been working on my new,…

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Quick Bites: Cool Beans Cafe is WAY More than Coffee

April 4th, 2023

Numerous folks have told me to try Cool Beans Cafe located over the water in the Boca Del Rio neighborhood…

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Mayor Wally

San Pedro Town Board creates Expat Expert Advisory Committee

April 1st, 2023

SPTC Creates Expat Expert Advisory Committee to Identify Island’s Problems ** This is our annual April Fools Joke.  Maybe we…

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What to Expect from Easter Week on Ambergris Caye

March 29th, 2023

Easter Week, one of the busiest times of the year on Ambergris Caye, is fast approaching.  But it may not…

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Miami Graphic Artist Atomik Leaves His Mark on San Pedro 6x!

March 27th, 2023

And I need your help finding the others! I was walking down Front Street when I noticed something new.  A…

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Photos from my Week: Late March 2023

March 25th, 2023

This morning, the “Easter Winds” are blowing.   We tend to have some of the highest (non-storm) winds of the year…

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My Drive Up North Ambergris Caye: What I Saw and What I Hear

March 20th, 2023

I jumped in the golf cart a few days ago and drove to the newly opened Margaritaville Belize at 13…

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Margaritaville Belize Opens: A First Look at the Resort

March 17th, 2023

Whether you are a fan or not, the Margaritaville empire is HUGE – and the fact that Margaritaville Belize just…

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