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Photo Gallery: Belize 2010

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Tapir is the national animal of Belize
Tapir is the national animal of Belize
Obligatory airport departure shotOn the Cessna from Belize City to San PedroDeparting Belize City for San Pedro in our little CessnaDefinitely the smallest plane in which we have flownQuick stop to drop off a passenger on Caye Caulker, Ambergris Caye's quiet little brother islandArriving on Ambergris CayeBaggage Claim Carribbean StyleI love rotisserie chicken!back porch at Ali Babba's chicken shackUt oh, golf cart traffic jam!A view of the heart of San PedroThe pool at Paradise Villas where we rented a small 1BR condoShe's a cutie!This ripped dude with dreads climbs coconut trees and harvests the nutsSadly, San Pedro doesn't offer the quiet relaxation we were hoping for. Workers spent an afternoon cutting up this coconut tree with a chain saw right behind our condo.It was cloudy and cold our first two days. Here we can see rain off in the distance.Fish of the day Belizean style at Mickey's. Salty and delicious.Chillaxing on our balconyMichale has pretty eyesSleep gets first priority on vacationSan Pedro school band gets their stuff together. I didn't notice all the desks on the roof until reviewing this photo laterSushi at the Hummingbird CafeYum!The bridge dividing the nothern and southern sections of Ambergris CayeWe went up to Legend's Burgers on the north endWe went up to Legend's Burgers on the north endDumping dust off a roof well past sunsetThis is the official slogan of the islands. No shirt, no shoes, no problem!On the water taxi to Caye Caulker, the chiller island to the southWater taxi captain has a CU hat. Go Buffs!A local explains to a tourist that Caye Caulker is "Go Slow Island". "Go Slow" is engraved in porcelain on the dock when you arrive.Arriving at Caye Caulker. We loved the Sexy-Chicken boat.Caye Caulker's main hang: the Lazy Lizard. A sunny place for shady people.Hippie boat docked in The Split of Caye CaulkerThis is basically what Caye Caulker is aboutRust holes in the roof of the Lazy LizardMichale's favorite meal of the trip. Creole Shrimp and a chicken burrito which also seemed to have seafood surprise includedThe burnt out building with the beautiful pastel stairs caught my eyeGetting ready for kite boardingMichale gets some banana bread from the guy with the bike cartThis dog knows how things go on Caye CaulkerI think this kid might have misinterpretted the notion of building a sand castleWild Mango's, reputed to be the best restaurant in San Pedro. Sadly we made a poor choice when ordering.Michale relieves some sunburn with a cucumberPelicans chilling behind Wet Willy's restaurant out on the dockOne of the two main streets in San Pedro, as seen from our golf cartIguana sunning himself on Ambergris CayeWe drove our golf cart as far north as you are allowed to drive them then walked up and found a patch of beach to relax for an afternoonWhipping up a scrambleOur boat trip up the Belize Old RiverTapir is the national animal of BelizeThis ocelot (?) made some cool growling noises in front of us for a whileSunset grill for a fancy yummy dinnerSunset grill for a fancy yummy dinnerThis was creepy. In the water right next to our table at the restaurant was a huge swarm of what I initially thought were nurse sharks. Upon further examination it turned out to be big tarpon that I guess get scraps from the restaurant. They were circling ominously and would chase if you made a throwing motion. Check out those creepy eyes in the flash!Our kitchenette. Stove burners require the stove to be pulled out from the wall and the gas pipe to be banged uponLiving room of our condoView out our windowAir drying stuff on our balconyMichale paints her nails in the hammockThe only time I exploited the "No shirt, no shoes, no problem" rule (cloudy day)Water taxi to Belize CityIt's a long ride. The captain drove most of it with his knee.

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