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Today was the second biggest event of the Halloween holiday season in San Pedro, Belize. Saturday night, adults partied until early morning at the huge Holiday Hotel Bash. Sunday – all day- dogs, kids and their parents dressed for the SAGA Humane Society’s annual fundraiser. A huge part of their budget for the coming year.Keep reading »
To see 10…16…20 scarlet macaws flying across the late afternoon sky is almost hard to believe. Always even numbers, these surreally colorful, gorgeous birds mate for life. Shrieking, gliding in tandem and so garishly colored, it’s as if evolution forgot them. There is no missing them in the jungle of one thousand greens. These birds areKeep reading »
Just before the northernmost resort on Ambergris Caye is a camp site. A few cabins, an inside/outside kitchen (inside prep-outside cooking), some picnic tables and hammocks on some of the most gorgeous seafront in the world. Less than one mile hike north, you hit one of the few places of earth where a coral reefKeep reading »
Sunday night there was a terrible fire on the highly populated, densely packed Middle Street in downtown San Pedro. You can see the truly scary photos in Ambergris Today and San Pedro Sun. THANK GOODNESS NO ONE WAS INJURED. Yesterday morning, I posted pictures of the wreckage. Massive efforts are underway on Ambergris Caye and allKeep reading »
Last night was the big block party for the 10th annual Ambergris Caye Lobsterfest and it was an absolute blow-off. There were more people, more space, more booths (which means more tasty food selections) and it was an absolutely gorgeous night. I got there early. 1. Because my night time photos are…terrible. 2. I wasKeep reading »
Yesterday I jumped aboard the 7:30am San Pedro-Belize Express water taxi to Belize City to help with the first of a three day veterinary clinic. Goal? To spay and neuter as many animals as possible – in a city where stray dogs and cats are routinely “eradicated”. I’ll get to that in a bit… AfterKeep reading »
Yesterday the island was waiting for rain…some of us anxiously. Those with low or empty cisterns, stinky wells and gasping plants. There was also a big concert/fundraiser event scheduled for South Ambergris Caye – some members of Rock n Roll Hall of Fame “Steve Miller Band” – were performing. On the flip side, they wereKeep reading »
June is a big month for festivals in San Pedro – Lobsterfest kicks of on June 15th, ending with the big block party in the park on June 25th and Dia De San Pedro, is one week of religious ceremonies and festivities at the end of the month. What better times to enjoy your favoriteKeep reading »
Yesterday I followed a pick-up truck filled with dog and cat carriers and veterinarians into the DFC area just south of town. A TEAM of volunteer experts are here to help the animals of Ambergris Caye – to provide much needed spay and neutering and more. The team of vets and vet techs and someKeep reading »
Saturday, April 2nd, the plan was set. A group of kite surfers, kite boarders and wind surfers were going to leave Ambergris Caye and travel over 100 miles down the Belize coast. The exact route would depend on the winds but the plan was basically three legs. San Pedro to Belize City, Belize City to Dangriga,Keep reading »
As the east coast and much of the US (and I’m SURE Canada – but we only get US tv) is shivering away, the cold front has dipped as low as Belize. Which so far has meant the sweatshirts are out in the evening and the morning and the temperature is in the 70s. BooKeep reading »
I always love a walk on the beach – but over the past few months, it’s been summer and HOT. Arriving at my destination looking like I’ve been for a swim in my clothes is…not ideal. But yesterday, there was a nice breeze from the east, the sun was out and the temperature was inKeep reading »
Just a little newsletter about good things being done. By neighbors, by local businesses and charities. For all the bad news out there…let’s not forget the good. Tres Cocos Trash Clean-Up Army On the first Friday of every month, the Tres Cocos neighborhood gathers volunteers to pick up garbage. Tres Cocos – in myKeep reading »
The amazing Hopkins, Belize Humane Society, a relatively tiny group spearheaded by superwoman Clara Lee, organizes free veterinary clinics a few times a year for areas that lack easy/free veterinary care. And there are many of them in Belize. This most recent string of clinics hit Hopkins, Maya Center Village, Dangriga (all in Southern Belize) andKeep reading »
I was up early today – I won’t describe why…it just had to do with my dog & some cat poop and…that’s enough said. But it certainly was an early morning Halloween trick. Best to get up, do the laundry and get some distance from the situation. First, while driving south, I ran into a 5kKeep reading »
Carlo’s and Ernie’s Runway Bar was packed…dogs, kids, and people eating, drinking, getting into trouble and there to support the SAGA Humane Society. The first and only one in San Pedro – founded 15 years ago – and holding one of their biggest and funnest (I’m pretending that’s a word) fundraisers of the year. IKeep reading »
No matter how cool you pretended to be, the first day of school was a big deal. Back to seeing old friends, new kids, new teachers…uniform ready and pressed and definitely a new haircut. But for many parents, school is EXPENSIVE. All schools here require monthly fees, plus uniforms, supplies, lunches, transportation…some families needed aKeep reading »
Last night, the SAGA Humane Society and Estel’s Dine by the Sea teamed up for a beautiful fundraiser on the beach. Estel’s is usually closed on Tuesdays – but the whole crew was there to help and support SAGA. Estel’s, open from 6am to 5pm, with breakfast all day and lots of other delicious menuKeep reading »
As a kid, I never went to summer camp. Growing up in suburban New Jersey, I spent my summer vacation playing with the neighborhood gang, arguing with my younger brothers and hanging out at the town pool. But for many, sleep away camp was a chance to get out of the city…or to meet up with new friends…to learn toKeep reading »
Hello World, Fin K here to talk and show you about a wonderful brunch soup kitchen I hosted on Sunday, May 10th, MOTHERS’ DAY at the San Pedro Lions Den. Can I just say that the concept was awesome – it was as if a soup kitchen met a San Pedro Quince Anos celebration. Simple yetKeep reading »
