An article was published in one of the local papers a few weeks ago anticipating the November 27, 2011’s Township Parade. It described prizes for best floats, lots of kids and called the event “grand”. I love a parade! After the splendor that was the Independence Day Parade, I was getting pretty excited. We headed intoKeep reading »
Holidays & Festivals
Happy 27th Township Day in San Pedro!
San Pedro loves a good party and a good holiday. And today is Township Day. Celebrated each November 27th, it commemorates that date in 1984 when San Pedro officially became a town. Not to be confused with San Pedro Day which takes place in June to celebrate the first families moving to Ambergris Caye toKeep reading »
Halloween: No Joke in San Pedro, Belize
And the pouring rain at 7pm wasn’t going to stop a thing. (Things dried out by about 8.30). There are big parties EVERYWHERE with the very biggest at the Holiday Hotel. That one doesn’t stop until the sun comes up. I decided to keep it relatively low key (if that is even possible)Keep reading »
Happy Columbus Day or better yet, Pan-American Day
I first planned to do a trivia quiz on Christopher Columbus but it got too depressing. I couldn’t find one good thing to say about the guy…other than he was brave enough (or greedy enough) to face quite a bit of uncertainty to sail to an “unknown world” to try to get rich. 1. HeKeep reading »
Best Independence Day in The World: Parade & Hot Dog Eating Contest, Part Two
Ok…let’s get back into it. If you missed Part One, you are going to want to read it. And lucky for you, I have it available right here with just a click of your mouse. http://www.sanpedroscoop.com/2011/09/best-independence-day-in-world-parade.htmlSo, the parade was rocking, we were all sweating and the next group was absolutely one of my favorites. The BlueKeep reading »
Best Independence Day in the World: Parade & Hot Dog Eating Contest, Part One
HAPPY 30th BIRTHDAY BELIZE! September 21st…what a fun day. AND SO HOT. It was sunny and well into the 90s. A tough day to don a polyester uniform or a costume that involved pantyhose but hundreds did it. Not only did it but danced their butts off too. It was fantastic. People kept themselves well hydratedKeep reading »
By George, What a Gorgeous Day For A Parade
After a week of so-so weather, the skies opened up and September 10th, St. George’s Caye Day, was GORGEOUS. Perfect. An ideal day for a holiday. And so I decided to walk into town for the School Uniform Parade. Here’s what I encountered when I took the beach walk. Great breeze, clear water… This isKeep reading »
What Holiday is September 10th?
Ok, I know it’s a celebration of the Battle of St. George’s Caye. I know we have this mini-canon memorial right outside my condo. (I’ve always wonder why this is here). But that’s about all I’ve got… So I did a bit of reading…and here is what I learned. The Battle of St. George’s Caye occured SeptKeep reading »
Shakira & Mana Concert Viewing at Paradise Theater for Costa Maya Festival 2011
I recieved an email from the Paradise Theater at Reef Village in case you are looking for something different and definitely cheaper to do for the Costa Maya weekend. They will be: Showing Shakira and Mana concert on the big screen…..for those who can’t afford the $100+ for the concert downtown or are tired ofKeep reading »
What is the deal with Dia De San Pedro?
Okay…so I have been here for 4 summers…or maybe five. And I’ve heard very few things about this festival…seen the green, red and white flags flying in town but I have very little idea what it is about. In fact, the only information I’ve got is from “Good Morning, San Pedro” and most of that was inKeep reading »
