Recently Lorna McKenzie-Pollock invited my 2-month roommate Heather and I to go birding. Unfortunately, I was on call to help a friend that day. Since some of my readers have been asking about birding options, Lorna happened to be one of them, wanting a unique activity for visiting company. I asked her if she was […]
It is common for people planning their Belize vacations to want to know where to find wildlife on Ambergris Caye. Many people enjoy watching some interesting local animals and getting some great “make your friends jealous” pictures. Like the following pelican in motion and gulls on the water. In my case, a trip to the […]
Happy Valentines everyone. Today on this annual celebration of love, I bring you three great Belize books. Why not treat yourself or someone you love to a little bit of Belize. 1. Sketches from the Heart of a Texas Artist – The Love Necklace Edition by Margaret Elizabeth Hulse I have met the Texas – […]
Out of the blue this week, I am finishing the year with a great reader review email thanks to an email from Russell Long. He wanted to share his recent trip to Ambergris Caye and was hoping I would be willing. Of course I was as I know my readers always enjoy hearing what other […]
Yesterday was Garifuna Settlement Day, celebrating the arrival of the Garifuna people landing in Belize from West Africa around two hundred years ago. While all districts of Belize honor this important day, the main celebrations happen in Dangriga. Although it was a holiday I still did some morning work, as I woke up to 75 emails […]
It doesn’t get much better than this… A good sail before camping on a private island combined with amazing snorkeling. Ultimate tropical back-to-nature experiences on the new 24-hour Catamaran camping tour with Xsite Belize Sailing and Adventures. Jackpot My visiting company Heather and I won the lottery and got on the list to be in […]