Waking up at a specific time without an alarm clock is something I have practiced for years, but still four bells I thought might be pushing it. However, I awoke without a hitch and was on the road by 5:00, on my way to Crooked Tree Village. Crooked Tree is an island village, about 80 miles […]
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We attempted to arrive at the island early on the 10:30 ferry from Belize City, but were told it was having propellor problems, and the next boat wasn’t until 1:30. So I bought tickets for the ride over to Caye Caulker, which only took an hour, and we started to stroll the island in search
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Tikal, translated from Maya as”City of Spiritual Voices,” is one of the most magnificent of all Mayan sites. The 222-square mile Tikal National Park is located in northern Guatemala, in the heart of El Peten. This is a must see for anyone in Central America, particularly Belize & Guatemala, who has an interest in the
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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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We took a weekend trip to Guatemala with the idea of seeing Tikal Maya Site and maybe stopping over in Flores, a tiny island in the Lago de Peten Itza. Our adventure began in El Remate, a village in between Tikal and Flores, to give us a chance to see a bit more of Guatemala.
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Highland Park Cemetery | Ionia, Michigan One of the most beautiful cemeteries I have seen, Highland Park Cemetery in Ionia, Michigan has it all. From giant obelisks with statues atop and tributes to Civil war fallen, to hidden crypts and giant mausoleums. In honor of Memorial Weekend I took a quick trip to Ionia for
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