Tag Archives: nature

10 Reasons the Belize Zoo is a Must Do

March 16, 2012

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Puma at the Belize Zoo

We love animals, furry, scaly, soft or spiky. Animals are fascinating to us and especially to our children. On our way back from Cayo with our visiting friends, the Castenadas, we stopped at the Belize Zoo. When it comes to visiting a zoo, we all expect interesting animals and exhibits and the Belize Zoo definitely [...]

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What do Oranges, Mennonites & Caves have in Common?

March 5, 2012

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Mayan human sacrifice skull located on a ledge of the cave

Answer: They are all found in the diversity of the Cayo District of Belize. The Cayo district in Belize is full of an incredible mix of history, culture and sites to explore. Today we delved into the Mayan underworld at Barton Creek Cave. But to get to the Barton Creek Cave, we drove past beautiful [...]

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Eating Poisonous Fish: The Lionfish Meal

December 19, 2011

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Pretty or Ugly? It's all perspective.

Delectable seafood fare or a death wish? We’re bold enough to try it and see. Caribbean Invasion What is a lionfish?  To me it looks like a combination of a lobster and a firework explosion with a little candy cane striping for drama. It’s beautiful and ugly at the same time. Lionfish is an invasive [...]

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Snorkeling with Sharks & Turtles – Belize Barrier Reef

December 12, 2011

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Tortuga in Belize

There is only one reason we chose Ambergris Caye as our current global home base:  The Water.  Our reason for moving here was so simple we didn’t have to think about it very long: we wanted to play on white sand and swim in crystal clear water with great marine life.  That’s it. 

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