Archive for December, 2010
Morning Adventure
Posted on December 30, 2010 in 1,620 + posts
I had a fun morning adventure with Tim and Dick today – it was also first boat pick up at the new house. Dick had to go to the Belize Port Authority to renew his boat sticker for the Miss Carole – Tim and I went along for the ride. The new BPA location is [...]
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Be Kind Belize Essay Winners
Posted on December 29, 2010 in 1,620 + posts
Kind Kids Write 2010 Essay Writing Contest Winners Announced Be Kind Belize, in cooperation with San Pedro Sun and AmbergrisCaye.com is delighted to announce the winners of the Kind Kids Write 2010 Essay writing contest. The theme of the essay writing contest was ‘Kindness’ and it was open to all students in Standards 4, 5 [...]
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5 easy steps
Posted on December 28, 2010 in 1,620 + posts
Here is a good project to work on before the New Year while the Holiday Season still has things a bit quiet – cleaning your computer. If you follow the 5 easy steps below you will find your machine running smoother. I have my lap top partitioned so I do everything on c drive and [...]
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Back to Work
Posted on December 27, 2010 in 1,620 + posts
Christmas is not quite over on tacogirl – still frosty sock weather here in San Pedro. Today’s images below date back to our sunset cruise last Wednesday night. It was a perfect way to celebrate – started out having a great time with – rum punch – beer and tasty appetizers on the Discovery Expeditions [...]
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Sad Bastards Christmas Party 2010
Posted on December 26, 2010 in 1,620 + posts
Every year Walter and his crew outdo themselves cooking the holiday feast for Sad Bastards Christmas Party at Pedro’s Bar. This year Robbie’s sister joined in and served up the most delicious pudding [dessert]. I cleared my plate and managed a leftover Brussel sprout from Paul. He tried to get me to do more stuffing [...]
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Merry Christmas
Posted on December 25, 2010 in 1,620 + posts
Dicks mom has been patiently waiting for the new boat pics to go up so I figured this morning was a good time to do that while I have my morning coffee and do laundry – Paul is heading to the beach with Molly. The plan is to meet up with Dick around noon and [...]
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Far North
Posted on December 24, 2010 in 1,620 + posts
Dick was on a mission yesterday and determined to drive all the way to Tranquility Bay Resort, after my recent report on the North Ambergris Caye road being in good shape – of course I was up for the adventure. We did hit some bumpy patches sometime after passing Portofino but nothing we could not [...]
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D Sea Menu
Posted on December 23, 2010 in 1,620 + posts
Still playing a bit of catch up but managed to wade through most of my emails. While doing so I found something you might be interested in the D Sea Menu – always good to know what food options are out there. D Sea is a good spot to go as they have free wireless [...]
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We are online again
Posted on December 22, 2010 in 1,620 + posts
The wait is finally over [since Friday] and we now have internet on our new place. I was glad for the break because I somehow sprained my ankle during the move. The lapse in checking internet since Sunday afternoon has left me with 119 emails so please be patient I will clear those out by [...]
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San Pedro Animal Hospital Christmas Party
Posted on December 20, 2010 in 1,620 + posts
Molly won second prize at the San Pedro Animal Hospital Christmas Party at Pedro’s. I recycled Paul’s where’s Waldo hat from Halloween added a matching scarf and made her a toboggan. Unfortunately she had to leave early as a popping balloon scared her off so Paul took her for a nice walk home on the [...]
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Christmas Poker Run San Pedro Belize
Posted on December 19, 2010 in 1,620 + posts
I think last nights poker run was the best one yet. Paul was so close to winning the $700+ pot and there were 2 guys after him to get their last cards and he got beat. DJ Habo was great as always and had people up and dancing to celebrate Robbie and Matt’s 2 year [...]
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Christmas Poker Run and Roadkill Anniversary Party
Posted on December 17, 2010 in 1,620 + posts, Useful Information
Almost moved hooray – I just finished organizing the last of the stuff to be moved and cleaning up our old apartment. Our new one is looking great and we are both pleased with it so far. Roadkill 2nd Anniversary for Robbie and Matt – to celebrate they are having a Poker Run starting from [...]
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Belize Hotel Association AGM 2010
Posted on December 16, 2010 in 1,620 + posts
Live from the Itvet building in Belize City this morning. Paul Rob and I are attending the Belize Hotel Association Annual General Meeting. There is a lot of important information to learn about travel and tourism at these meetings and they always have great speakers. Belize Hotel Association is continuing to strengthen relationships with the [...]
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Ak Lu’um – 1st Annual Eco-Contest
Posted on December 15, 2010 in 1,620 + posts
Mexico’s First Ecological School Hosts 1st Annual Eco-Contest Ak Lu’um International School inspires parents and children to “Think Green” December 13, 2010 – Playa del Carmen, Mexico – On Sunday, December 5, 2010, parents and children from all across the Riviera Maya and as far away as Mexico City gathered together at Ak Lu’um International [...]
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Great food at Grand Caribe
Posted on December 14, 2010 in 1,620 + posts
We had a tasty lunch and a great view pool side at Grand Caribe Resort yesterday afternoon. I had the shrimp basket with fries and slaw Paul ordered a crunchy chicken sandwich [same sides] and for dessert we shared a slice of coconut pie. I told Paul we have to bring Erin and Rudy there [...]
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New Road
Posted on December 13, 2010 in 1,620 + posts
You can take the boy out of Montana but you can’t take Montana out of the boy. This turned out to be a good thing for North Ambergris Cay residents as Tim Jeffers recent purchase of a tractor has the road looking good up to Portofino Resort. We had a chance to drive the new [...]
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Basil moved home
Posted on December 10, 2010 in 1,620 + posts, Belize Real Estate, Living in Belize
I was heading over to the new place to let Basil out this morning. He recently decided he wanted to move back home and found his way there – so we have been letting him stay at Cindy’s again. I took Molly with me and she seemed to know just where we were going on [...]
