Archive for 'Fiesta'
San Pedro Lobsterfest Block Party 2010
Posted on June 19, 2010 in Cool stuff, Fiesta, Island Life
Just a quick note back dated from June 11th – 3 days before Joey and Crew Arrive. It feels like we are steamrolling fast towards the big block party. There is so much to do - as Tim Gun always tells the designers on Project Runway - “Make it Work” and I know somehow we [...]
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Deep conversations
Posted on June 5, 2010 in Eat - Sleep - Drink, Fiesta, Island Life
Last night at Pedro’s birthday was a night of deep conversations for me. Last thing I expected to happen especially after last years party where the main conversations I remember were with Maureen and Tracy about how we all needed another drink – laughing at big fake diamond rings that Maureen brought for lobsterfest and [...]
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Toga Party
Posted on May 23, 2010 in Cool stuff, Fiesta, Island Life
Getting crafty this aft since I do not have a sewing machine so it was my travel iron and packing tape to hem my fabric. Now I am just trying to work out the best way to make it fit and keep it from falling off. According to How to make a toga [...]
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Beach Wedding
Posted on February 5, 2010 in Fiesta, Island Life
Some of you may remember a while back I mentioned a surprise invitation – today is the day the cat comes out of the bag on that one. We are headed 4 miles south to Casa Hol Chan to our first wedding of 2010 – Matt aka buzzbean and Karen’s are tying the knot.
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Mobile Party Posse
Posted on May 4, 2009 in Fiesta, Island Life
What a fantastic afternoon – nothing like hijacking your friends front yard on the beach with a full out bbq party.
John Henry Grilled up a storm – chicken wings – burgers and pork chops we had enough food to feed a small army and then some. Chunky was agreeable to having some wings and chops [...]
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Mango Tango
Posted on April 25, 2009 in Fiesta
1:23 pmI just finished making 20 chicken veggie skewers for Chunky and Ruth’s bbq this aft – almost time to walk across the road to Coral Bay better go get ready.
8:30pmWas not planning on taking pictures today but then I remembered ribs + skewers + good friends = fun pics – it’s the new math [...]
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No Rest for the weary
Posted on April 19, 2009 in Fiesta, Fundraising
We could so easily have caught up on sleep today if it weren’t for work and the 2 parties we had to attend.
1st stop was the book signing at Pages book store. Joan Fry was reading from her book How to Cook a Tapir – would have loved to have stayed longer – hear more [...]
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Easter Funday
Posted on April 12, 2009 in Fiesta, Island Life, Live Music
This morning I told Paul the Easter Bunny did not find me but I was wrong Bunny was just on Belize time – she and her helper turned up with 5 pairs of sandals in all colors and 1 pair of runners.
Colorful Easter shoes
Got 2 kites made in record time for today’s competition – both [...]
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Treasure hunt
Posted on April 4, 2009 in Eat - Sleep - Drink, Fiesta, Stuff Swap
Getting more things set aside for the Stuff Swap at Pedro’s tonight. It’s always like a treasure hunt – you just never know what will turn up.
Lyle and Don – are down on the veranda jamming. They sound great. What a treat to hear good live music in your own home on a sunny San [...]
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Lunch at Lime
Posted on February 18, 2009 in Fiesta, Message boarders
Caught a great sunrise this morning – I still find it so amazing that I can actually see this from bed – was gorgeous enough to make me go take a pic from the balcony.
Today is the Aquafit luncheon at Lime 1 pm – I am sure it will be a packed event as 10 [...]
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Sunny Saturday
Posted on February 14, 2009 in Eat - Sleep - Drink, Fiesta, Message boarders
Up early and off to perk, we all had a few errands to run, then travelqueen and travelprincess headed back to town to meet the gang for breakfast at Estels before they went to Caye Caulker. Paul and I stayed home to clean house. Sent my camera along with tq so you will get a [...]
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Savor San Pedro Block Party 2009
Posted on February 7, 2009 in Fiesta
Erin and Jo left today boo hoo. Unfortunately they did not get to enjoy Savor San Pedro – but we sure did.
After seeing them off we went home to get the decorations for Pirate Pizza booth. Even though not everything made it on time to the person who was bringing the stuff for us [...]
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After Party
Posted on January 1, 2009 in Fiesta
A bit more on last night and today…
We had to make our traditional Island perk New Years stop this time it was just a quick hello then we decided to walk back down the beach to catch the fireworks show and make a pit stop to see who was at Playa Lounge.
Carole Dick and [...]
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Our New Year at Blue Lotus
Posted on January 1, 2009 in Fiesta
Back to being a work in progress I just noticed that 3/4 of the pictures I had loaded are now gone – ugh such is life . All fixed now.
“Prospero Año Nuevo” – have a prosperous new year.First morning of the New Year – what are you all doing and where are your heads [...]
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3 in one party
Posted on December 28, 2008 in Fiesta, Island Life
They are playing the perfect music on Love fm today – stuff like Roy Orbison and other great oldies.
Carole and Dick are having a 3 in one party this afternoon…
A get together with friends we did not manage to see over the holidaysA surprise shower for Vicky as her sister is in town.A a meeting [...]
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Pedro’s Party
Posted on December 25, 2008 in Eat - Sleep - Drink, Fiesta
Just got the gifts wrapped for the present swap game at Pedro’s. This year’s party will be bigger than ever – Pedro said he had to cut the list at 70 and is doing a tent outside. It will be our 3rd Christmas at Pedro’s – I can still remember our first invite and how [...]
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Island Style Potlicker
Posted on December 14, 2008 in Fiesta, Island Life
I finally found something other than Christmas Carols on the radio. Managed to find third station a Spanish one playing a Spanish version of Everything I Do I Do It for You – Bryan Adams. Thankfully they stepped up the pace with something a bit more traditional and livelier for the next selection. This afternoon [...]
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