Photo of the Day - "Belizean Betty"

"Belizean Betty"

Betty Lynn Lovin, our granddaughter doing a dance.  She just started dance classes a few months ago and loves to show her stuff.  Betty is our only granddaughter, she lives in Austin, Texas and will be two years old in January.  Her daddy is a master diver and has dived the "Blue Hole", a large underwater sinkhole in Belize.  The Blue Hole lies near Lighthouse Reef and was made famous by Jacques-Yves Cousteau and is considered one of the top scuba diving spots in the world.

Photo of the Day - Mosquito Nets

Baby Beds

Check out the baby beds we saw at a store in Belize, they came in tropical colors complete with mosquito nets.

Photo of the Day - Conch Shells

Conch Shells

Conchs need a lot of oxygen in the water to be able to thrive, so that is why they are mostly found near the breaking surf of the barrier reef.  They also like warm clear water and a sandy bottom which makes living in the Caribbean waters of Belize ideal for conchs. 

The meat of the conch is white and rubbery and is used to make chowder, conch fritters and cerviche.  Conch season is from October to June in Belize.

Photo of the Day - The San Pedro Police Department

The San Pedro Police Department

The Belize Police Department's jurisdiction encompasses the entire country of Belize, covering 8,867 square miles (22,960 km²) of territory. and serving 297,651 people (Belize CSO, 2007 mid year estimate). There are currently over 1055 officers in the department. These police officers are assisted by dedicated Special Constables, civilian staff members and Community Support through the Citizens on Patrol (COP) and Neighbourhood Watch programs.

Photo of the Day - Frolicking on the Beach

San Pedro, Ambergris Caye, Belize

I caught a picture of this cute little fellow who had been frolicking on the beach in San Pedro.

Photo of the Day - The Baker

"The Baker" an International Bakery in Belize.

Just wanted to add another place that I left out of my blog post on "Eat and Drink" like a local.  "The Baker" which is located in San Pedro, Ambergris Caye, Belize on Barrier Reef Drive.  All of their products are natural and organic and without any artificial or chemical ingredients.  "The Baker" is not to be missed, it is your international bakery in Belize and expats love it.

Check out their price list here:  "The Baker" price list.

Photo of the Day - Santa on the Beach

Santa on the Beach

Sending wishes to you and yours for a beautiful Holiday Season and a peaceful New year.    

Photo of the Day - San Pedro Boy

This little San Pedro boy came out to smile at us as we drove by one day.

Photo of the Day - Ixchel Dispensary

Ixchel Dispensary - Medications, Toiletries, Nurse Natalie Palen, Registered Nurse, Registered Mid-Wife, and JUSTICE OF THE PEACE.

THE ROAD NORTH

Sorry, I guess this should be photos of the day.  One day while taking a golf cart ride and checking out the north side of the island of Ambergris Caye we ran upon this sign.  I thought it was pretty interesting of all the things offered at Ixchel Dispensary.

Photo of the Day - Men at Work

MEN AT WORK

While in Belize one morning when I went to take a shower...I was waiting for the water to warm up before I decided to step in.  A few minutes later, still no hot water.  It had not been a problem any other mornings, but I figure OK..this is Belize and maybe there will be no hot water this morning.  So I decided to go for it...I had just gotten my hair all wet when the water switched to barely a trickle and then NO water at all.  Bill went down to the office to check out what was going on and they said that a water pipe had broken and there was NO water right now and they were working on the repairs.  Lucky for us, they had it all nicely repaired and back working by the end of the day.