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Arriving in Cancun and the Official Attire for Spring Break 2013

February 20th, 2013

I was under the impression that proper Spring Break…MTV style, Jersey Shore fist pumping, 19 year old spring chugging through…

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Miracles Do Happen: GingerScoop Tastes The New Belizean-Microbrewed Island Time Beer

February 5th, 2013

Last night, GingerScoop attended a tasting of the new beer by Island Time Brewing.  This may not seem like a…

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GingerScoop: A Sunset Cruise on the Lady Leslie

January 22nd, 2013

As a cold front has hit San Pedro (it is a wopping 68 degrees outside) and I sit here drinking…

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2012: From Guanaja to A State Fair to Medellin…Good Times, Part One

December 29th, 2012

This year has been pretty cool.  Taking a year to travel…to blab, to turn 39 (the joke age) and to…

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A Beautiful Day and One of the Island’s Best Ceviches

December 27th, 2012

The weather right now is gorgeous…warm and sunny with a good cool breeze.  And what may be even more gorgeous?…

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Christmas Eve Party At Royal Palms, San Pedro, Belize

December 25th, 2012

In San Pedro, Belize, Christmas Day was beautiful.  Gorgeous weather.  Warm and sunny with a nice cooling breeze.  In the…

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MELT Brings Some Seriously Delicious Comfort Food to San Pedro, Belize

December 23rd, 2012

Based on my possibly problematic addiction to the Food Network and the Travel Channel, it seems like that food-wise, the…

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Pressing My Luck in San Pedro: Bingo and The Casino at the Belize Yacht Club

December 22nd, 2012

Friday night bingo at the Lions’ Den in San Pedro is always good times.  (Another time that I went:  Bingo…

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The Beginning of a New Era: Sunrise Maya Ceremony On the Beach of Ambergris Caye, Belize

December 21st, 2012

Last night and this morning the National Institute of Culture and History along with the San Pedro Town Council put…

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GingerScoop: A Fairy Tale Night At El Secreto On Ambergris Caye, Belize

December 20th, 2012

I got invited to head almost 10 miles north to the new private, luxurious resort of El Secreto. I jumped…

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Marching Bands, Carolers and TONS of People Support Duran Family at Wayo’s

December 19th, 2012

On Saturday evening, the beach street in Boca Del Rio was diverted to make way for a fundraising block party…

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SAGA’s Cook-Off Of Champions Packs Wet Willy’s with Supporters

December 14th, 2012

Last night SAGA Humane Society held a Cook-off of Champions to raise money for the animals of San Pedro.  An…

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Island Academy Does It Again: The 17th Annual Holiday Pageant

December 13th, 2012

The Island Academy put on an amazing Christmas show again!  These kids work amazingly hard to put on a very…

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Beautiful Souvenirs & Delicious Desserts: Kakaw’s Chocolate Boutique Opens in San Pedro

December 13th, 2012

I am always on the look-out for great souvenir places with Belizean made products to recommend.  And even more….ALWAYS looking…

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SAGA Humane Society’s COOK-OFF of CHAMPIONS Plus An AMAZING Opportunity

December 12th, 2012

Spoiler alert:  The very BEST part of this post is at the very end.Almost every month, SAGA does a cook-off…a…

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A Guide: Travelling from Cancun, Mexico to Belize for Many Budgets

December 11th, 2012

This is one of my most frequently asked questions and my post on the trip from Belize City to Cancun…

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San Pedro Shines Again with LoveFM’s Holiday Season Kick-Off Parade

December 10th, 2012

Wow…you are only just recovering from the Lighted Boat Parade when there is another huge holiday event.  This one solely…

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REQUIRED YEARLY ATTENDANCE IN BELIZE: The San Pedro Annual Holiday Lighted Boat Parade

December 9th, 2012

Required.  100%.  This is the best party of the year.  Such a fantastic holiday kick-off, such a fun event for…

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GingerScoop Reports: 2nd Annual Ladies’ Luncheon At Casa Picasso

December 7th, 2012

This past Tuesday was the Ladies’€ luncheon held at Casa Picasso in honor of the San Pedro PolyClinic.  (For the…

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A Christmas-y Morning in Playa Del Carmen, Mexico

December 6th, 2012

I am home at last!  My journey back from Providence, Rhode Island took me to Dulles Airport, Washington, DC to…

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