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The Ferry to Roatan, Honduras and A Look at the West End
The boat from La Ceiba, Honduras to Roatan seems simple enough. Relatively cheap at $500 lempiras, fast at only 1 hour and 10 minutes and huge, holding about 400 people, the boat leaves twice a day....
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Guanaja: Maybe the Prettiest Place I've Ever Been, Part One
The three Bay Islands sit about 10 miles off the coast of Honduras in the Carribean Sea. All of the islands have a history based in shipping, fishing, pirating and being discovered by Christopher...
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Guanaja, Honduras: Maybe the Prettiest Place I've Ever Been, Part Two
The island Guanaja is interesting to me for so many reasons. The residents (citizens of Honduras...though some deny it) speak English and Spanish. The large main island is sparsely populated while...
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The 8th Annual Reef Eco-Challenge - A Great Town Event
Each year, two-man or woman teams of kayakers take to the water for a 42 mile, two day kayaking marathon. The event highlights reef conservation and environmental friendliness and is just a super fun...
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Back to Roatan, An Afternoon in the West Bay and The Ferry Ride Home
We had been in Guanaja, Honduras for two days (see: Part One and Part Two), loving it but we had hardly seen Roatan. It was my friend Danni's 30th birthday, it was time to head back.The 1.5 hour ride...
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One Evening in San Pedro Sula, Honduras, My Flight Home on Tropic Air and...
I had flown to San Pedro Sula, Honduras from Belize City, spent a few days in Omoa, travelled to Tela and La Ceiba to catch the ferry to Roatan, I went to Guanaja, aka The Prettiest Place on Earth (and...
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Finding Great Souvenirs in San Pedro, Tough but Not Impossible: Graniel's...
These would make beautiful gifts, right? But let's back up...It can be tricky finding a distinctive and affordable gift for your friends when you are on vacation. There are lots of shops in town...
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I Hate To Be the Bearer of Bad News: It's Raining
But many of you know that already. You've been grabbing your umbrella on the way out the door for a few days now...The weather has ranged from full blown, drenching rain to on-and-off sprinkles to...
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Casa Picasso: A Vietnamese Feast And Some Very Tasty Cocktails
Last night, Casa Picasso restaurant closed for a special event. Tien, the chef, was preparing a fixed 3 course menu of tasty Vietnamese plates by reservation only. Casa Picasso's menu always has a...
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A Holiday, Continued Stormy Weather and A British Commonwealth Trivia Quiz
Today is a national holiday in Belize called both Commonwealth Day and Sovereign Day. School, banks and government offices are basically the only things closed.Unlike the UK holiday Commonwealth Day,...
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Hurricane Season Opens Early: When It Rains, It Seems to Pour In San Pedro
The hurricane season seems to be starting early. Tropical Depression Alberto hovers off the coast of the Carolinas and Tropic Storm Bud (interesting choice of names) sits off the west coast of Mexico....
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What a Great Idea: Tasting the New Belikin Chocolate
For years, Belikin Beer was an absolute beer monopoly in Belize. It was the only beer legally available in the entire country. But in 2009, the government of Belize made an agreement as a part of...
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Sound-Proofing Local Bars: The Liquor Laws are Being More Strictly Enforced
UDP Mayor Danny Guerrero and his new San Pedro town council were elected this year on March 7th. Since then, the Belize Intoxicating Liquor Licensing Act have been much more strictly enforced by both...
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SAGA Fundraising Cook-Off: Bar Food at Average Joe's
Last night, Average Joe's Bar hosted the monthly SAGA (the San Pedro Humane Society) cook-off. Theme? Bar food and snacks. And it seems to have struck a cord with both chefs and eaters alike. There...
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I WOW! High School Student Eats Fire at Yesterday's Youth Rally
Yesterday 440 San Pedro High School students gathered in the Angel Nunez Auditorium for a Youth Rally. Four motivational speakers, 2 hours, lots of rowdy high schoolers restless with graduation so...
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CSI Belize Tour: A Night Time Search for Crocs on Ambergris Caye
Most people that visit San Pedro swim with sharks and sting rays at Hol Chan Marine Park. Some go to see manatees, some see monkeys on a trip to the mainland. But there is a relatively new tour that...
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Some Great Weather Last Week: South Of Town & Boca Del Rio
Today is the unofficial start of summer in the US, Memorial Day...for that reason and in an effort to gloss over the fact that I have nothing better to talk about, here are a bunch of pictures from the...
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Rain, Sun, Rain, Sun, Belikin Gets a Shipment & Lunch at Blue Water Grill
Yesterday I headed into town just before lunch. Sure, this cloud was looming in the direction that I was headed...but I thought I could beat it.Ok...I'm not going to make it. I ducked into La Isla...
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The Mayor Talks About Dogs, The Streets & Mosquitos On Today's Morning Show
When Danny Guerrero was elected Mayor of San Pedro in March, he promised more visibility, being more available to the public. On that, he has delivered. He is already becoming a regular on my...
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Traveling Central America is Not Always Easy or Cheap: Belize to Panama!
You remember my friends who are driving from Washington DC (they left just before Christmas 2011) to Argentina, right? I met them in Mexico for 10 days (Chetumal, Lake Bacalar, Tulum...) and it was...
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