Upon arrival on the tiny Guatemalan island of Flores, the first thing Natasha and I did, besides find lodging, was walk uphill to the tallest point to get the best view. It was here that we found the Cathedral de Flores and its quaint little plaza with basketball courts and small shops around the perimeter. […]
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El Remate is a small village on the east end of Lake Peten Itza, almost directly in between Tikal and Flores. This quaint town is a perfect location to stay to avoid the expensive hotel in Tikal or the crowded, noisy streets of Flores. We chose to stay at La Casa de Don David, which offered
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So many birds down here I have loads of images and thought breaking them up a bit would be best. Here’s another installment of “Birds of Central America.” The Trogon photo below was taken at duPlooy’s Jungle Lodge in San Ignacio, Belize. The Ani photo below was taken on the side of the road near
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As those of you who follow this blog well know, I have become an avid birder during my travels throughout Belize & Guatemala. Here is a sample of some of the native species here, as well as some migratory birds I have been able to capture. More to follow… The Green Heron photo below was
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The first stop on our Guatemalan road trip was El Remate, a small village on the northeast corner of Lake Peten Itza. I had made a reservation at a hotel online, and discovered once we arrived that they did not receive it, but could accommodate nevertheless. It was very small and rustic, which is ok but
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