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Alternative Title: Cheap Date Suggestions in San Pedro I love pupusas. I named the first cat I adopted in Belize, Pupusa. And until I arrived in Belize, I had never seen or tasted one of these delicious little patties before. Meat, cheese and beans is typico. Stuffed in a masa pancake that looks easy enough toKeep reading »
Sunday afternoon on Ambergris Caye. A little music, some food and a giant waffle cone of delicious ice cream, lots of friends and more. The Truck Stop is where it’s at. PLUS, “Sunday Funday at the Truck Stop” is a title so perfect when set to the tune of 1975’s disco classic (others might sayKeep reading »
Tres Cocos is lovely neighborhood just north of the bridge. And I am in no way questioning that it is beautiful. It is. I am not sure where it technically starts…but here’s my estimation. You drive over the Barry Bowen Bridge — over the cut that divides “the south” (and town) from “the north”. ViewKeep reading »
What a way to spend a Tuesday afternoon. A gorgeous day on Ambergris Caye. Texas singer/songerwriter Jerry Jeff Walker in town and his huge crew for sold-out Camp Belize (his yearly two week concert set in San Pedro.) And 6 grills going filled with delicious pork ribs. 6 grillmasters. 3 from San Pedro, 3 fromKeep reading »
A few weeks ago, a meditation invitation was put out to…everyone…by an organization called Peace Revolution. Very Gandhi…and I am on my way to India – I accepted. Plus, I have wanted to meditate for some time. The idea of being able to calm a whirring brain on command is very appealing. The organization wasKeep reading »
Living on Ambergris Caye, Belize, I miss some simple things but I obviously find that the pluses make up for the minuses since in May, it’ll be my 9 year Belize anniversary! I miss magazines and the Sunday New York Times, I miss a bit of shopping but not much and I miss sandwiches. GreatKeep reading »
The wind died down slightly yesterday and doesn’t seem to be ending until the strike of midnight 2016. TWO THOUSAND SIXTEEN!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! For this Generation X’er (Which Generation are you?) – that date sounds insane. Yesterday, December 28th, winter in Belize, was a beauty. A great day to go sit beachside at Lily’s and enjoy twoKeep reading »
2015 is the year of International Cuisine on Ambergris Caye, Belize. Almost every new place that is opening is offering the island something new… AND I LOVE IT! Like Indian on Middle Street. Italian south of town. Malaysian/SE Asian at RASA and South American style Arepas AND nutty ice cream flavors at The Truck Stop.Keep reading »
The first thing you are going to ask is “When does this wonderful place open?”, so I will answer that immediately. Saturday 11am to 8pm. The Truck Stop – about 1.5 miles north of the bridge. San Pedro’s newest, hippest and only outdoor food court and beer garden. Three containers/restaurants and one gorgeous bar –Keep reading »
Ahhh the past week and a half…Halloween, dog sitting up north, SUN and lots of driving back and forth up and down the island. Here are my snapshots…my life around the island. I remain Insta-obsessed so almost all of them are on there…even this braggy one about my new Insta-milestone. I’m only about 64.13 millionKeep reading »
The road north has become a main way of transportation. Yes, it was always used by some residents of north Ambergris Caye and as an adventure for tourists headed that way on golf carts…but bring some rains and it turned into a mogulled, muddy slow moving mess. Many took boats or the Coastal Express water taxi toKeep reading »
Estel’s Dine by the Sea has been closed for over a month – and many residents of San Pedro have been jonesing for the fry jacks, the BBQ and the comfortable breakfast-all-day spot where you can sip your coffee with your toes in the sand. Well…just a few days later than originally planned, they areKeep reading »
Estel’s Dine by the Sea originally announced TODAY as the opening date…it was apparent when I rolled up yesterday for a sneak preview that would not be the case. If you don’t know Estel’s from visiting the island or the 100 photos of my breakfast that I have posted all over social media or the gushingKeep reading »
I met Laura and her husband in Placencia last November…they were just opening up Caribbean Beach Cabanas – a super cute (I MEAN CUTE) resort they bought on a gorgeous stretch of beach in Placencia Village. She also writes an amazing blog about her Ohio to Placencia experience. Pure Placencia. And now she is guest postingKeep reading »
There are no franchises or chain stores in Belize. No McDonald’s, no Walmarts, no Applebee’s with it’s free fries refills…too small of a population, prohibitive with the import duties…whatever the reason? We don’t have them… But one clever business woman, Erin, is taking a popular business that she started in Placencia, Belize and opening a “sisterKeep reading »
***Please note that this post was written in great anguish and it is a modern miracle that my 2012 HP wasn’t tossed over my balcony. What is it about computer problems that make me insane and murderous?*** New spots are popping up around Ambergris Caye. Not just change of ownership at an existing place butKeep 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 »
My FINAL post from my trip to Cayo last week…I PROMISE. But after gushing GUSHING about my two meals at the Guava Limb Cafe in San Ignacio, I was very pleased to see that they were named 2015 Restaurant of the Year by the Belize Tourism Board last night. Congratulations beautiful restaurant. Let me continueKeep reading »
Belize is a small country…and a trip across it by plane can be done in less than an hour. But I’m on a budget and so the trip from San Pedro, Ambergris Caye to San Ignacio, Cayo was done the slow budget way. One that I always enjoy. 90 miles as the crow flies. OrKeep reading »
Overall, Ambergris Caye is the priciest place to live, play and eat in Belize. You can go save tons of money by living in Belize out in a small village in the bush but then…you are in a small village in the bush. I’m sure it has its attractions but no where near as many asKeep reading »
