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It Rained On San Pedro, Belize’s St. George’s Caye Day Parade

September 10th, 2013

September 10th is a national holiday in Belize that commemorates the British Baymen beating back the Spanish in very early…

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Island Life: Things I Saw Today Interesting to Me

September 9th, 2013

One of the things that I love about living on Ambergris Caye is that there is so much to see.…

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Soap Opera “La Isla Bonita” to Be Filmed on Ambergris Caye

September 8th, 2013

Do you ever feel like life in Belize is a soap opera?   I’ve often thought that the island in…

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San Pedro Town & The Scoop Will Be Looking Our Best For September Celebrations

September 7th, 2013

It is a two post kind of day.  Just a few hours ago, I posted pictures of San Pedro town…

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Sun & September Celebrations: There is Still Time to Book Your Ticket!

September 7th, 2013

Belize goes all out for September celebrations.  It’s an awesome mixture of Belizean pride, the local love of a great…

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THE Breakfast Spot in San Ignacio: Pop’s Restaurant

September 6th, 2013

What warm blooded creature doesn’t love scrambled eggs with bacon for breakfast or even better…a stack of banana pancakes for…

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Artist & Jeweller Mr. Dimas Guerrero: Someone You Want to Meet

September 5th, 2013

Conch shells have always been plentiful on the island.  These days tourists bring them home (or try to…you’ll find that…

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Placencia, Belize: Charm, My Potential Pulitzer, Best Coffee in Belize and Good Eats, Part Two

September 4th, 2013

In my last post about Placencia and its divine eating and coffee drinking, I visited Brewed Awakenings for 630am coffee,…

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My Personal Cooking Lesson at Elvi’s Kitchen: Secret Recipes, Prince Harry and Jennie’s Trip to NYC

September 2nd, 2013

It was something that we’d be planning to do for a while but last week, the invite came!  I was…

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Seine Bight, Placencia Peninsula: Food, People and Lola’s Art

August 31st, 2013

On the same peninsula and only about 5 miles north from Placencia is the village of Seine Bight (pronounced Sane…

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Good Eats: Four Meals a Day in Placencia, Belize is Not Enough, Part One

August 30th, 2013

For a tiny village of only about 1000 people, Placencia in Southern Belize has more than its fair allotment of…

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Regulation Bowling in Belize? I Could Not Have Been More Surprised at Jaguar Lanes

August 29th, 2013

The Placencia peninsula has what you want in a visit to Belize.   Diving, snorkelling, FANTASTIC food, amazing wildlife, mango…

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My First Pictures of the Devastating Fire at Ramon’s Village: Small Fires Still Burn

August 28th, 2013

I walked to Ramon’s at dawn…I will fill in the words as I go but here are all of the…

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Horrific Fire Ravages Ramon’s Village in San Pedro, Belize

August 28th, 2013

Ramon’s Village, one of the oldest resorts on the island of Ambergris Caye, started on fire this evening and burned…

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Three Pictures That Sum Up My Day – Maya Beach, Placencia Peninsula to Ambergris Caye

August 28th, 2013

Here are the three pictures that sum up my day of travel from Placencia, Belize back to San Pedro. The…

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Placencia, Belize: Lovely, Charming Beach Village with PLENTY Going ON

August 26th, 2013

Why oh why did it take me over 6 years to visit Placencia?  It is SO easy to see in…

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Norwegian Cruise Lines Buys Harvest Caye in Belize: Is it the End of Placencia As We Know It?

August 25th, 2013

First time visitors to any place in Belize often hear the phrase “oh…you should have seen (insert:  Caye Caulker or…

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Xunantunich Maya Ruins in Cayo: A Must See

August 23rd, 2013

Sure it seems a bit lame to pick a favorite when it comes to Mayan Ruins.  (BTW, I hate the…

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X’tan Ha Resort – Gorgeous Beach, Plenty of Belizean Charm and VERY Good Times

August 22nd, 2013

After a few years of being closed, the old Belize Legacy Resort was renamed , revamped and re-opened in Dec…

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Two Favorites on Ambergris Caye: Ak’Bol Yoga Retreat & Eco Resort and the Belize Chocolate Factory Continued

August 20th, 2013

A few days ago, I left you hanging. I mean seriously…I feel a bit guilty about your lack of sleep…

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