Google, I asked, what makes for a beautiful sunset? All this week in San Pedro (from my perspective) and across Belize (as shown on Instagram), the sunsets in particular have been absolutely gorgeous. Humidity (which I look up about 8 times a day here)? Clouds? Storms? Well…yes. And more. According to this National Geographic article,Keep reading »
Weddings
I’m In On It! SURPRISE Proposal On Ambergris Caye Makes Everyone Cry
A young couple from small town of Cameron, Missouri SO in love. Kelly and Sarah. Visiting Belize – 5 days over their Christmas break- for the very first time with his family. They were staying at the lovely Grand Caribe Resort. The family had planned a trip to many of the big sites in Belize –Keep reading »
John & Dawn’s Incredible Wedding Weekend – Good Times With Great People
I have so many pictures of the past few days that I need to make the story short. And it’s fitting. The couple met, became engaged in Playa Del Carmen, Mexico and now wed in just about 6 months! Love in Belize. John Kennedy and Dawn Dartez met last year in San Pedro, Belize. BothKeep reading »
Come to Belize, Marry A Garifuna Drummer: An Expat in Punta Gorda
I met Ruth and her husband Ray at one of my favorite spots, Hickatee Cottages in Punta Gorda, Belize. Every Wednesday night, the owners of the cottages, Ian and Kate, invite Ray to teach traditional Garifuna drumming to the guests. I was a little bit scared. My lack of rhythm borders on sad and thisKeep reading »
Las Terrazas Resort and O Restaurant: Perhaps the Most GORGEOUS Pool on the Island
Last week I took a trip up to Las Terrazas Resort, just about 3.5 miles over the bridge on North Ambergris Caye, for lunch and some pool time. Every single time I get off the water taxi or walk by the resort and step through the open lobby palapa and see this pool, I just love it. IKeep reading »
Guest Post: Your Belize Wedding Checklist
Good morning, I don’t do “sponsored posts”…though that is not what this actually is. A sponsorship would imply that some sort of palm greasing has taken place and…it hasn’t. I got a lovely email from a lovely woman named Abra who just happens to do a bit of writing for a resort in Hopkins, Belize.Keep reading »
Celebrating Belize – September 21st Flight over the Blue Hole AND the San Pedro Parade
Hi again- this is Meg with what will be my last guest scoop while Rebecca is out of town. So far I’d focused on the first half of our honeymoon in the Mountain Pine Ridge, since we had done some things not yet featured on San Pedro Scoop. For the second half of our honeymoon,Keep reading »
My Wedding In San Pedro, Belize – A Guest Post by Kelly!
(From me…while I am in New Jersey for the holidays, I have recruited/begged a few people to help me out with some posts that will keep you in touch with good old Ambergris Caye. Here is my first. Happy Holidays! And thanks so much Kelly…your wedding was gorgeous! These are all her words…)Oh wait…still me.Keep reading »
Sunrise at Victoria House, Ambergris Caye, Belize
This past week has delivered us some stunning weather. Incredibly hot, bright blue with crazy sunrises and sunsets. Yesterday we had a high of 92. That is sweltering hot for San Pedro. There is little relief from the breeze. The wind is blowing every so slightly (we could use a bit more, please) and theKeep reading »
Getting Married in Belize! Helda and Robbie Wed PLUS A Bonus Wedding
Getting married on Ambergris Caye promises white sand, tropical flowers, warm breezes, aqua blue water, happy guests, probably a little Bob Marley (“I wanna love you, every day and every night”) and yes, plenty of rum punch. Yesterday was a Leap Year, a special day to get married…but it was doubly special since Helda andKeep reading »