Archive for November, 2009
Top Ten things I miss from back in the day
Posted on November 30, 2009 in 1,620 + posts, Guest posts, Living in Belize, tacogirl Top Ten
Carbunke Trumpet got in on the tacogirl Top Ten list submissions by request. Being a long timer I knew he would have something good to say. He sure did and I got more than one so stay tuned for more Trumpet in future. If you have not checked out What is a Carbunkle Trumpet and [...]
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Breakfast Club
Posted on November 29, 2009 in 1,620 + posts
Met up with Dick Carole Cindy & Jeff for breakfast at El Divino – yum. Came home to get a bit of work done and grab some games for the beach. Looks like it has warmed up enough to go enjoy some sun sand & talented musicians at Crazy Canucks Sunday jam- Jeff and Cindy [...]
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Band Schedule
Posted on November 28, 2009 in 1,620 + posts
Been puttering between blogging and gardening today. After loading my photo gallery and showing Dick my pics from last nights township day fireworks that I took from our veranda – I moved onto adding soil to my palm tree and pruning a big plant pot after Dick and I moved it from front to back. [...]
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Cold Front
Posted on November 27, 2009 in 1,620 + posts, Living in Belize, Useful Information
The cold front is still with us – no aquafit today. Lagoon is very choppy right now and wind is strong from the west. If it gets any colder we will might have bake something to warm up the house ha ha. Daily San Pedro Weather – hoodies & jeans for Carole and I brrrrr [...]
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Tim & Tina’s Turkey Party
Posted on November 27, 2009 in 1,620 + posts
Another thanksgiving in Belize. It is funny how we have ended up celebrating the American one more the past 3 years than we have the Canadian one. We are going to Tim and Tina’s always a great party with lots of people and lots of food. This year there were over 30 of us it [...]
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BEL Credit
Posted on November 25, 2009 in 1,620 + posts
As promised Belize Electricity Limited really did use our $200 deposit from downstairs towards the last of our bill and refunded us the difference so we now have a credit for $129.80 – what a nice surprise. Now that it is cooler and we are on second floor we are using 8 KWh a day [...]
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Wet Wet & Wet
Posted on November 24, 2009 in 1,620 + posts
It was fun watching the coke tractor zigzag down the puddled & potholed road on the way to aquafit this morning. I was glad that we were at a dry patch when we passed each other. The count is in for Liberty Children’s Walk-a-thon- they raised $6000. Congratulations goes out to Cindy for raising the [...]
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Top Ten tips for taking a better picture
Posted on November 23, 2009 in 1,620 + posts, tacogirl Top Ten, Useful Information
While I have said in the past that it is pretty hard to take a bad picture in Belize – anyone who takes pics knows that you end up shooting a lot to get a few pearls and many end in the recycle bin. klcman has provided a tacogirl Top Ten list drawing upon his [...]
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The Soul’s Intent
Posted on November 22, 2009 in 1,620 + posts
Because of tacogirl blog I get some many emails from a wide range of people all with some sort of connection or love for Belize. Ernie Vecchio is one of those people – a writer who is skipping winter for 2 months and coming back to San Pedro for some book signings and share information [...]
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Christine Gilbert Almost Fearless
Posted on November 20, 2009 in 1,620 + posts, Spotlight, Travel, Useful Information
Introducing a new feature on tacogirl – Spotlight. This will be an ongoing series featuring interesting people and their stories. I would like to introduce you to Christine Gilbert who went From Corporate Perks to Homeless Vagabond – her story is interesting and inspiring. (For Follow Friday giveaway check Pictures tab at the top of [...]
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Happy Garifuna Settlement Day
Posted on November 19, 2009 in 1,620 + posts
Happy Garifuna Settlement Day to all. I hope you are enjoying yourselves where ever you are. Today is turning into an information day. Been cutting and pasting bits and pieces that have been coming in over the past couple of days while I work on tomorrow’s Follow Friday surprise giveaway and a new ongoing new [...]
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Cooking up a surprise
Posted on November 18, 2009 in 1,620 + posts
I have been tweeting about cooking up a surprise for this Follow Friday and I figured it was time to share with tacogirl readers and pass on the same hints I have given so far by request of @RumShopRyan. Mondays hint – Starting to experience winters chill? It will keep u warm. Already in the [...]
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Bird Watching
Posted on November 17, 2009 in 1,620 + posts
Great bird watching in the pool today. We saw Whooping Cranes – turkey vultures and snowy egrets. Gwen was our guide explaining what the various birds flying overhead were and telling us some interesting bird facts. The water was refreshing – I wore a t-shirt in the pool today so was not too cold. Hanging [...]
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Taste of Playa 2010 announced
Posted on November 16, 2009 in 1,620 + posts
Calling all foodies Taste of Playa committee have set the date for 2010 so mark your calendars as it is definitely a food tasting event worth attending. This years Food Festival is November 21, 2010. The taste of Playa committee and participants did an outstanding job last year and I have no doubt this years [...]
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Legends Burger House
Posted on November 15, 2009 in 1,620 + posts
Saved myself a taco for breakfast yum. Very slow moving morning at the taco shack I managed to wake up and catch a bit of the sunrise [from bed] then promptly fell back to a nice restful Sunday morning sleep. Got some work done and cleared away about 40+ emails – time for a break. [...]
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Blogging Belize with the BTB
Posted on November 14, 2009 in 1,620 + posts
Caught a ride to town with Cindy town to meet JC and Christine for coffee. Jc a photographer and avid social networker has been showing 5 bloggers around San Pedro and “blogging Belize” Check out pics on Ambergris Today blog of the BTB in Taipei international travel fair. Carrie O’Farrell’s art show at Red Ginger [...]
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Follow Friday
Posted on November 13, 2009 in 1,620 + posts
I thought I could overtake the mud puddle but I was wrong. It got too deep and muddy making me come to a fast stop and get double ankle height soakers. Dorry and Guillermo came to class today. Lots of fun Daily San Pedro Weather: feeling cold by the end of aquafit class and I [...]
