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Back in Belize on October 12th – I CAN’T WAIT!
2019 San Pedro Holiday Lighted Boat Parade - December 7th, 6:00 pm - 10:00 pm
Yesterday evening, my friend Josie, who works with Mahogany Bay Village sent me a note. Three professional NFL football players were in town and they would be giving a talk to San Pedro High School students from 10:20 to 11am. Though I know next to nothing about professional football, I love to hear and seeKeep reading »
Yesterday was an amazing holiday treat for a group of kids from Belize City’s Inspiration Center, the staff and for me. The center is the first of its kind in the country focusing on children with disabilities. It is a non-profit organization that provides diagnosis, treatment, education and rehabilitation for kids with all types ofKeep reading »
A few week ago, 10 year old Tejas, his two older brothers and his parents came to visit Ambergris Caye. Tejas was armed with his new awesome camera (Canon SX60) and a serious love of animals. Here he is with Elsie. We had just under a week to try to wow these guys withKeep 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 »
The Lodge at Chaa Creek is an absolute gem in Belize in the midst of the most beautiful forest. And this year, I was lucky enough to be invited back for two nights of Eco-Kids Summer Camp. For 7 years now, 24 kids from every corner of Belize have been chosen based on an essay forKeep reading »
Belize is a VERY young country…the median age is 21.8. The median age of Americans is 38. In San Pedro, there are children GALORE. Just yesterday, while driving north, I noticed this sign (that I’d noticed before) but actually turned off… South of Captain Morgan’s Resort and north of El Pescador, there is a smallKeep reading »
The title is long and I took 219 photos yesterday between 9am and 2pm. Yesterday was the first official holiday in the month long celebration that is SEPTEMBER CELEBRATIONS IN BELIZE. September 10th commemorates the Battle of St. George’s Caye, when a tiny group of British baymen (and their slaves) fought off a much large fleetKeep 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 »
