Archive for July, 2011
Rainy day project
Posted on July 31, 2011 in 1,620 + posts
It is a rainy San Pedro Sunday morning – perfect baking weather so I decided to make granola. Oats are very cheap here – I paid $6.75 for a 2lb container at Twin Supermarket on St Thomas St. near Municipal Airport. Coconut was $6.89 and raisins $4.09 – both purchased at Save U. When I [...]
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Major Saga Update
Posted on July 29, 2011 in 1,620 + posts
I have been a bit overdue in the Saga Humane Society updates. Thanks goes out to to all the SAGA volunteers who have sent information about SAGA events – fundraisers and stories about the good work they do within the community for the animals of Ambergris Caye. Chubby & Capri – Why Don’t You Love [...]
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Youth Sailing Regatta
Posted on July 28, 2011 in 1,620 + posts
Youth Summer Sailing Program Holds It’s First Sailing Regatta Girls defeated boys and younger siblings defeated their older siblings. Home grown San Pedrano kids captured wins in two of the three semifinals and won the final race itself in last Sunday’s (7/24/2011) Youth Sailing Regatta at The San Pedro Sailing Club on the beach at [...]
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News Exchange Belize Magazine
Posted on July 27, 2011 in 1,620 + posts
I cannot begin to tell you how excited I was to find out that Belize has it’s own magazine. Right off the bat the front cover had me – colorful – realistic pretty model – made in Belize – Promoting everything Belizean – sold locally and internationally. I was surprised that this issue was their [...]
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Belize Shopping a travel tuesday story
Posted on July 26, 2011 in 1,620 + posts
I had the best intentions to get to Corozal this week but it did not work out. Instead I found myself back on a Tropic Air Cessna Caravan headed to Municipal Airport so I could do some shopping in Belize City yesterday. I decided to walk around a bit more near Save U so I [...]
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Our own Belize Taxi
Posted on July 25, 2011 in 1,620 + posts
Saturday we had our own personal Belize taxi for the morning. Maureen knew my bike was still flat so she got JD to come and pick us up for aquafit class. It worked out perfectly too because we went to Healthy Belize after to get some coconut water and organic vegetables. Then we headed off [...]
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Fringe Benefits of Social Media
Posted on July 24, 2011 in 1,620 + posts
I recently revived a very cool surprise package in the mail from Mel Crook. It all came about as a result of business social media request from Mel via linked in to Google Friend Connect with his custom license plate company in Florida. I have not really investigated Google +1 / Google friend connect yet [...]
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Belize Radio Stations
Posted on July 22, 2011 in 1,620 + posts
I have added a new link to the right hand side – Belize Radio Stations. Now all you Belize fans can easily listen to Local Belize Radio stations on tunein. Music – news and some very funny jingles. Current streams available from from Ladyville – Cayo – Belmopan and Belize City. tunein Belize Radio Stations [...]
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Curry Lunch
Posted on July 21, 2011 in 1,620 + posts
Pedro got Maureen to cook a curry lunch yesterday and it was delicious as always. His lunches are so much fun – you never know who will be there but it is always guaranteed to be an interesting mix. Got to visit a bit with Mike and snap a few pics of him painting the [...]
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Fun in the Sun Aquafit classes
Posted on July 20, 2011 in 1,620 + posts
So exciting my new tacogirl specials San Pedro map is up – there are still some minor edits to come but overall I am very pleased – thanks tacoboy. Health and fitness news – If you have ever attended an aqua-fitness class [anywhere] or have any interest in taking one please join Fun in the [...]
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Hopkins Question[s]
Posted on July 19, 2011 in 1,620 + posts
I received an email from Dave this morning with a very particular question. I wrote back and asked him if it was ok to post his question on the blog and see if someone out there has an answer for Dave. Hi, I have been to Belize a few times. One time in 2007 I [...]
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Belize City Adventure
Posted on July 18, 2011 in 1,620 + posts
What an great day I had…. bacon egg Johnny cake at Ruby’s – a boat ride to Belize City on San Pedro Belize Express – a nice long walk and a Tropic Air plane ride. Of course I snapped lots of Belize City pictures and will be posting more later in the week when I [...]
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Calling all Foodies
Posted on July 17, 2011 in 1,620 + posts
VIP Passes and discounted Taste of Playa pesos are now available for Taste of Playa 2011 through advance purchase online at tasteofplaya.com. The highly anticipated culinary event will take place November 20, 2011 in Playa del Carmen. Forty area restaurants, bars and caterers will participate in the day long festival, which celebrates the cultural diversity [...]
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Joyful Junnie
Posted on July 16, 2011 in 1,620 + posts
Joyful Junnie – Running on Four Legs to a Happy Future Junnie was just 12 weeks old when she was brought into SAGA by a boy. SAGA is always pleased when people bring their animals to them for help and advice, but it is sad when it seems that the only people who care about [...]
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Long term rental Belize
Posted on July 15, 2011 in 1,620 + posts, Belize Real Estate, Living in Belize
I often get emails from people looking for information about long term Belize Rentals. They want to know what it costs to rent a place here – what is included – what isn’t included. To help answer those questions and give you a visual on what you get for how much – I am posting [...]
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San Pedro – Caye Caulker – Tropic Air Summer Sale
Posted on July 14, 2011 in 1,620 + posts
San Pedro – Caye Caulker – Tropic Air Summer Sale I have been meaning to post details about the Tropic Air Belize flight sale from San Pedro to Caye Caulker and yesterday morning’s task of searching for Belize maps reminded me to cross it off my list. Sale start date: July 1st, 2011 End date: [...]
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First Solo Sail
Posted on July 12, 2011 in 1,620 + posts
Today’s Update From San Pedro Sailing Club A sizeable squall rained out the 10 AM lessons yesterday; however, at 4 PM, three undaunted students in their early teens braved threatening skies to complete their first solo sail and the first lesson of this summer’s San Pedro Youth Summer Sailing Program. The attached pictures speak louder [...]
