My sad first lunch in Orange Walk. I was so hungry and nothing was open other than the poorly-stocked mini-marts.
Adventure/Journal Entry: An Iffy First Impression of Belize
Adventure/Journal Entry: An Iffy First Impression of Belize
About to walk over the bridge from Mexico into Belize.
Article: Crossing the Border from Mexico to Belize
Article: Crossing the Border from Mexico to Belize
A typical Blue Bird (old school bus) local trans.
Article: Crossing the Border from Mexico to Belize
Article: Crossing the Border from Mexico to Belize
An old closed-down casino across from where the local buses stop.
Article: Crossing the Border from Mexico to Belize
Article: Crossing the Border from Mexico to Belize
Rivers, jungles, caves. Tons of nature to explore in Belize.
Article: Belize, Unique Among Its Neighbors
Article: Belize, Unique Among Its Neighbors
From the jungle to the perfect waters off of Caye Caulker, Belize does have a lot to offer.
Article: Belize, Unique Among Its Neighbors
Article: Belize, Unique Among Its Neighbors
The country is full of amazing Mayan ruins. This is Caracol.
Article: Belize, Unique Among Its Neighbors
Article: Belize, Unique Among Its Neighbors
Colorful wooden houses on stilts speckle the countryside
Article: Belize, Unique Among Its Neighbors
Article: Belize, Unique Among Its Neighbors
Some of the houses in Belize are over-the-top decorated for the holidays.
Article: Belize, Unique Among Its Neighbors
Article: Belize, Unique Among Its Neighbors
Belize is the most litter-free developing country I have ever been to. By far.
Article: Belize, Unique Among Its Neighbors
Article: Belize, Unique Among Its Neighbors
Typical Belizean meal of chicken, rice & beans and coleslaw. (Wikimedia)
Article: Belize, Unique Among Its Neighbors
Article: Belize, Unique Among Its Neighbors
Camies Fast Food was our "go to" for dinner in Orange Walk.
Article: Orange Walk Town - A Quick Survival Guide
Article: Orange Walk Town - A Quick Survival Guide
Ricky's sweet cat Susie will keep you company (or hide your shoes) while you are relaxing in the hammock.
Article: Orange Walk Town - A Quick Survival Guide
Article: Orange Walk Town - A Quick Survival Guide
They had no problem making vegetarian version of their salbutes, tostadas, etc.
Article: Orange Walk Town - A Quick Survival Guide
Article: Orange Walk Town - A Quick Survival Guide
The ham torta was a bit strange with bologna-like ham and ketchup.
Article: Orange Walk Town - A Quick Survival Guide
Article: Orange Walk Town - A Quick Survival Guide
I made it to the top of the High Temple for a great view above the canopy. I have to admit, my legs were a little shaky after those steep steps.
Article: River Tour to Lamanai Mayan Ruins
Article: River Tour to Lamanai Mayan Ruins
One of a few baby crocodiles we saw. Yep, the biggies are in the river too!
Article: River Tour to Lamanai Mayan Ruins
Article: River Tour to Lamanai Mayan Ruins
We saw so many different kinds of migratory and native birds.
Article: River Tour to Lamanai Mayan Ruins
Article: River Tour to Lamanai Mayan Ruins
Hilberto giving us the history of the El Castillo pyramid.
Article: River Tour to Lamanai Mayan Ruins
Article: River Tour to Lamanai Mayan Ruins
That palm tree doesn't look too big until you see the person next to it!
Article: River Tour to Lamanai Mayan Ruins
Article: River Tour to Lamanai Mayan Ruins
Our boat was the one in the back that you can't see but it was just like the red one in the front.
Article: River Tour to Lamanai Mayan Ruins
Article: River Tour to Lamanai Mayan Ruins
Fortunately the tropical rain didn't stick around for long.
Article: River Tour to Lamanai Mayan Ruins
Article: River Tour to Lamanai Mayan Ruins
A section of the front steps of the pyramid are closed so they built normal stairs in the back. The climb still requires quite a few of the steep narrow Mayan steps too though.
Article: River Tour to Lamanai Mayan Ruins
Article: River Tour to Lamanai Mayan Ruins
