Archive for January, 2010
Spectacular Sunset Cruise
Posted on January 31, 2010 in 1,620 + posts
Last night’s sunset cruise was spectacular. While the sunset was nice – it was a bit over taken by clouds. It was massive orange slowly rising ball of the moon that surprised and wowed us. Cori Paul and I were wondering why the moon was not out yet and Carole came along telling us to [...]
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About last night
Posted on January 30, 2010 in 1,620 + posts, Eat - Sleep - Drink, Living in Belize, Volunteer Belize
Thanks to all the swappers who helped make another successful swap by filling the table with great stuff last night at Stuff Swap and pizza party at Pedro’s. Our table was filled with from clothes – closet organizers - magazines – bags – belts – dvd’s - suitcases and more. One swapper Patricia was so [...]
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New tacogirl Special – Belize Flight Deals
Posted on January 29, 2010 in 1,620 + posts, tacogirl Specials, Travel
Inspired by Belize Picture Of The Day who is running a series of old Ambergris Caye photographs – I set to to work today with a walk down memory lane on the long standing task of checking back through old posts. The first one had tacoboy and I laughing as we remembered this particular shopping [...]
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BDARRT facts and information
Posted on January 28, 2010 in 1,620 + posts
Hot off the press – it has just been decided that Savor San Pedro Food Festival 2010 block party will be Saturday February 13th. Jo and Erin took the kids on a day trip snorkeling and maybe Caye Caulker – I wanted to go but work and laundry were calling so I decided to sit [...]
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Belize Birthday
Posted on January 27, 2010 in 1,620 + posts
Coming at you live from Las Terrazas. We had a spectacular boat ride this morning with Island Ferry – now located at Tackle Box dock. We got to see a school of 6 dolphins swimming on our way here. Erin is getting a birthday massage at Serenity Spa after Liam is done with his drum [...]
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Girl party at CG Esthetic
Posted on January 26, 2010 in 1,620 + posts
Went for a drive with Heather to drop Jo and Erin at Holy Cross school then we went as far as Palapa Bar – she had never further north than the school and was quite taken by it. After our joyride I spent a relaxing morning at my second office 3C with Erin and Liam. [...]
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Donations for Haiti
Posted on January 26, 2010 in 1,620 + posts
Responding to the urgent needs in Haiti, the students and staff of Holy Cross Anglican School have been working hard to raise money. On Friday, January 22, two fund raisers were held at the school. The first, a Rags Day, raised $512.05BZ. Later that same day a Cheap Sale of donated items generated $155.00BZ. On [...]
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Sunrise – Sunset
Posted on January 25, 2010 in 1,620 + posts
Started my morning with a gorgeous sunrise and got some work done before Heather Taylor and I headed to meet Erin and Liam for breakfast at Caye Coffee got a caye egger and hash browns. Lara and Jen joined us after so Jen could cart pool up to the school with us. She wanted to [...]
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Sunday Jam Exotic Style
Posted on January 24, 2010 in 1,620 + posts
Been to Sunday Jam at Crazy Canuck’s many times but today is slightly different as we are doing it Exotic Caye Style since Erin and Liam are staying there. Erin came to pick me up this morning and we geeked out over first aid kits – compared notes on our survival bandannas. She gave me [...]
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Watch Repair 101
Posted on January 23, 2010 in 1,620 + posts, Travel
A crazy thing happened on my way home from Banana Bank Lodge yesterday. After Kenny dropped me off to catch the bus – I stopped to buy some snacks for the ride to Belize City at the market stalls in Belmopan. I saw a guy was selling watch straps so I stopped to get one. [...]
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United We Stand
Posted on January 22, 2010 in 1,620 + posts
It is with a sad news that I start this post today. A a result of a domestic dispute gone too far – a woman was shot and killed in Orange Walk last night. More details on Love FM. Please take a moment of silence in her honor as we all did at the work [...]
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Belmopan Bound
Posted on January 21, 2010 in 1,620 + posts, Travel, Volunteer Belize
The bus just pulled out of the station and we are on our way to Belmopan for the United Against Abuse workshop. They have serious satellite radio on the bus but juts my luck it is tuned into a bad country music station. We will get to Belmopan in about an hour the express bus [...]
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Alta Mar Neighborhood Watch Group
Posted on January 21, 2010 in 1,620 + posts
Alta Mar Neighborhood Watch Group P.O. Box 41 San Pedro Town 17 January 2010 Neighborhood Watch Meet and Greet – All Welcome Alta Mar Neighborhood Watch would like to invite all residents to a Meet & Greet at El Divino Martini bar at Banana Beach Resort on Tuesday the 26th of January at 7:00pm. This [...]
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Birthday Boat Ride
Posted on January 20, 2010 in 1,620 + posts
This post goes out to all the boat lovers. Cousin Erin is a huge boat fan and when we were on the coconut phone before her arrival she said we can just drop her off at the sand bar to be in heaven. After that conversation it was a brainier what her birthday present/party was [...]
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United Against Abuse
Posted on January 20, 2010 in 1,620 + posts
“United Against Abuse” A two day workshop organized by Belize Natural Energy Trust, The Word at Work and The Women’s Department to be held at Banana Bank Lodge January 22nd- 23rd, 9am – 4pm. “Violence against women is a global issue that hinders victims from being productive members of society, women have always played a [...]
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New Arrivals
Posted on January 19, 2010 in 1,620 + posts
Cousins Erin and Liam arrive today – they should be on the island around pm via Maya Island Air. Liam is little Erin’s best friend and lives within walking distance back in Canada. Luckily it is a nice sunny day – Erin was not to pleased to see me wearing hard and scarf on blog [...]
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Top Ten San Pedro food joints
Posted on January 18, 2010 in 1,620 + posts, Eat - Sleep - Drink, tacogirl Top Ten, Useful Information
Carbunkle Trumpet well known Bar 595 owner – foodie – blogger and long time San Pedro Belize visitor has submitted his 3rd tacogirl Top Ten list. If you have read his blog and seen his pictures you already know he is a foodie with saucy edge. His family have been long timers visiting Ambergris Caye [...]
