“Every child is an artist. The challenge is to remain an artist after you grow up.” -Pablo Picasso The somewhat border town of Chetumal was our last stop in Mexico before entering into Belize, and the first stop upon exit. On the drive to Belize we stayed there two nights, to kind of catch our […]
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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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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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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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Located just one mile from the Guatemalan border, Benque Viejo del Carmen is a quaint little town offering Spanish-influenced shops and restaurants right along the Mopan River. Its proximity to Xunantunich Maya site makes it a nice detour destination where you can stroll through the narrow streets and visit Our Lady of Mount Carmel Church. Benque Viejo
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Yesterday I woke at 4am to take a trip to Thousand Foot Falls in the Mountain Pine Ridge Forest Reserve to capture it in the morning light. It is quite a drive just to get there (see pics below of the road). When I finally arrived about two hours after departing, the fog was so
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I wanted to post some shots of the wildlife and wasn’t sure of all the scientific names of the animals, so I want to play a game…please leave comments if you know any of the species names, family, etc. of the pictured animals. If nobody plays along, then I’ll get the hint and try to
I thought I would post a list of prices for those of you looking to travel, or better yet, make a move to Belize. Keep in mind this list will be based on prices in San Ignacio, Cayo District. However you will find similar prices around the country, unless you’re heading to San Pedro on
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Today we took a trip to The Belize Zoo just outside Belize City. One of the better zoos I have visited to date. All the animals are native to Belize, and all are either born there or rescues. It is fairly small but it doesn’t feel that way, and we spent around four hours wandering the grounds.
Another Maya ruin site checked off the list! Today it was Cahal Pech, which is only a 10 minute walk uphill from downtown San Ignacio, Belize. It’s quite different from its nearest counterpart, Xunantunich, which is much more open space with El Castillo, the temple, dominating the site. Cahal Pech is one of the more intimate
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