the scene
possible suspects
the motive: who gets to drive?
the plot thickens..........
The first post of the New Year should be about singing the praises of Caye Casa. Instead I'm going to exclaim with great pride about The Phoenix Resort in San Pedro, Ambergris Caye, Belize which was just named the TripAdvisor's 2012 Number One Hotel in the World.
In the world.
Not just on Ambergris Caye, or in Belize, or in Latin America or in the Caribbean, or this hemisphere – the world – and it's just down the beach from here.
I'm so proud of the owners, the managers, and the staff.
We all can bask in their glory.
English is the official language of Belize; but, it’s the second language for close to 98% of the people born here. So, over the years I've discovered that I don't always understand English as it's sometimes spoken.
Once when I was living in Dangriga town, one of the neighborhood children came upstairs and “hailed me” through the kitchen screen door as I was piling some freshly picked oranges into a bowl.. She said her mother wanted some “shambula”.
“What?” I said. She’s about ten years old.
“Shambula.” she said with her thumb in her mouth - her hair in riotious braids and ribbons.
“What’s shambula? What does your mother want?”
“Shambula.” thumb part way out. Mouth open. It was becoming obvious to her that I was very ignorant.
“Shambula? I don’t know what that is. I don’t think I have any.” I said shaking my head.
“Shambula,” she demanded. Her thumb all the way out to enunciate clearly.
“I’m sorry,” I smiled. “I haven’t the slightest idea what you want.
“Shambula” she said as I shut the door.
The next time I saw her, I asked "did you go to school today?" She smiled and said "oranges."
Lobsterfest 2011, San Pedro, Ambergris Caye, Belize. June 20th to June 25th.
In celebration of the opening of lobster season in Belize, come join us and eat lobster.
Enjoy a weeklong series of events – mostly dining options – which culminate in a San Pedro Town Block Party on Saturday June 25th in Central Park.
During that day, there will be an art show, live music, as well as the finish of a kayak challenge – with competitors racing from Belize City to San Pedro. (approximately 30 miles of Caribbean Sea.)
In the evening of the 25th, there will be food booths everywhere with grilled lobster, sautéed lobster, lobster in ceviche, lobster pizza, lobster salads plus more live music – on stage and in the crowd – as well as awards for the best booth, drink and, of course, food.
Think lobster. Come stay at Caye Casa - we're five blocks from Central Park.