Archive for March, 2011
Hola from Venice Florida
Posted on March 31, 2011 in 1,620 + posts
Our flight from Belize to Florida with connecting flight in Atlanta was pretty easy. Everyone in Atlanta airport was really nice. We totally had to sprint to make our connecting flight though – sky train was not going fast enough. Luckily we arrived with a few min to spare. Paul was able to go for [...]
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San Pedro Belize Express Water Taxi – Belize to Chetumal, Mexico Schedule Adjustments
Posted on March 30, 2011 in 1,620 + posts
Traveling from Belize to Mexico or Mexico to Belice is quick and easy [90 minute boat ride] with San Pedro Belize Express Water taxi. Water taxi’s leave Daily from Muelle Fiscal in Chetumal and arrive in San Pedro Belize or vice versa. San Pedro Belize Express Water Taxi Announces Chetumal, Mexico Schedule Adjustments for Daylight [...]
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I didn’t expect to fall in love with Belize
Posted on March 30, 2011 in 1,620 + posts
I didn’t expect to fall in love with Belize By Rhiannon Fionn-Bowman – The World Trade Before I scheduled a Western Caribbean cruise in 2003, I had never even heard of Belize. That’s a stunning admission today since I can’t get the country off my mind. I was only there for a day, but in [...]
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San Pedro Belize Wish Lists
Posted on March 29, 2011 in 1,620 + posts
Wish lists are a big part of living here. There are several organizations around Ambergris Caye in need of donations to help them provide much needed services to the community. I have listed their needs below and am hoping that a few puzzle pieces fall together as a result of putting this out there. If [...]
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Off We Go
Posted on March 28, 2011 in 1,620 + posts
We leave for Florida in 5 h still have to finish packing and get to an 8am Nuevo team meeting at Estel’s. Going to Drop our bags at Tropic Air first walk to meeting and then head back to board our 10am flight to Belize City. It wasn’t until yesterday morning while doing laundry that [...]
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Done
Posted on March 27, 2011 in 1,620 + posts
My 12 class abs challenge was up Friday – interestedly enough the most changes in my body came from the first 6 classes. Over the course of the month I missed 2 classes – did 2 relaxed workouts in pool at home – ate things like burgers & fries – pizza – chips – chocolate [...]
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Crunch time
Posted on March 26, 2011 in 1,620 + posts
It is crunch time we leave Monday morning on the 10:am Tropic flight then go from International to Atlanta and onto Sarasota – my parents will meet us there and we will head to Venice to meet up with everyone. My brother arrives today and step brother tomorrow or Monday. Lot’s left to do including [...]
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San Pedro Sailing Club
Posted on March 24, 2011 in 1,620 + posts
I feel like a hamster on a wheel the past couple of days – so much going on. Yesterday morning I was lucky and caught a ride to do some errands with Dick. He had to go to Osmins shop for a boat tool and I was able to cross a few things off list [...]
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World Water Day Belize
Posted on March 23, 2011 in 1,620 + posts
Today’s post has a few people giving thanks. The Direct Abundance girls are grateful for clean water which so many of us take for granted, Saga says thank you to all the people who made the pizza cook off a huge success and Mama Vilma’s Family Home is thankful that people are stepping up to [...]
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Big Power Out
Posted on March 22, 2011 in 1,620 + posts
We are supposed to have a big power out between 9:00am – 3:00pm today. This got me up at 5:30 so I could get as much done as I can before it goes out. Aside from work been busy clearing out all our kitchen cupboards as we are in the midst of getting our apartment [...]
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Ambergris Caye Belize Weather
Posted on March 21, 2011 in 1,620 + posts
Paul and I decided to watch the sunrise Sunday morning only he did not quite make it. While I was snapping away taking pics he was curled up with an airline blanket sawing logs on the sun lounger. It turned out to be a gorgeous warm sunny day. March falls in the dry season – [...]
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Mama Vilmas Family Home
Posted on March 19, 2011 in 1,620 + posts
Last Sunday when we went for our beach walk I saw Eve and stopped to say hi. She was filling me in a bit more on the the upcoming fundraiser and great work that they are doing to get Mama Vilma’s home up and running. I told Eve if she emailed me the info I [...]
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What a night
Posted on March 18, 2011 in 1,620 + posts
I am sure last nights St Patrick’s Day party at Pedro’s has a few people on Belize time this morning. Great party for people watching and live music – Irish stew was to die for. After 4.5 h sleep I am feeling like a snail – all I can think about is going to the [...]
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Oceana Belize
Posted on March 17, 2011 in 1,620 + posts
Today is going to be crazy busy so trying to get blog crossed off the list asap. Going to pool for 10am and before will take Dick a fruit smoothie and likely watch a bit more Japan footage – his back is still out. After that back to work for a bit then I am [...]
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Saga monthly Cook-Off – PIZZA!
Posted on March 16, 2011 in 1,620 + posts
Been all over the map this morning – can’t wait to get out for a walk. I told Dick I would bring him some soup I was making – chicken with local rice – squash – organic spinach & cherry tomatoes. For herbs I used chopped garlic – organic cilantro – celery salt – seat [...]
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Halfway point
Posted on March 14, 2011 in 1,620 + posts
Friday marked the halfway point for my 12 class abs challenge for Maureen’s class. I decided I should get Paul to take a few pics this morning to mark my progress. I got a nice surprise – noticed my biceps are kicking in and so are my back muscles. I can tell my abs are [...]
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New Beginnings and Happy Endings
Posted on March 13, 2011 in 1,620 + posts
Yesterday was a day of New Beginnings and Happy endings.I will start with the happy ending first. Last week on the way to Dick and Carole’s place I found a drivers license at the end of one of the canals. After checking the online phone book when I got home and not finding a match [...]
