Mother Nature Saddles Up
It Rains in Ecuador too Monday morning
This morning, it rains. Having an umbrella seems essential, but, even now, there are people walking to work without one. Ladies in pants suits have raindrops form in their dark hair and drop down on their leather boots like melting black icicles....
In the Andes Through the mountains
The road from Cuenca to Saraguro is two way but wide with shoulders on both sides, coming and going. It winds up and over several large mountain ranges, in and out of valleys, over a few bridges, and, all the way, runs just below huge clouds scraping the...
Leaving Belize/ Arriving Ecuador In transit
Leaving one place and moving to another is more difficult when you have enjoyed your stay. Then you have one place tugging at one arm and another place tugging at the other. The Caribbean is worn, tattered, frayed, chipped, pieced together, bright...
Heading Home Rainbow
The last rainbow gracing these postings was in San Jose, Costa Rica near the Hotel Aranjuez. This masterpiece is between Belize City and Ambergris Caye on the boat ride back from a tour of Lamanai, Mayan ruins in Orange Walk, Belize. Mother Nature sends...
River ride to Lamanai fifteen miles to go
The final stretch to Lamanai is a fifteen mile ride up the Old River. The river reminds me of a Mazatlan boat ride and a ride down the Tortuga river in Panama. I am a city guy but get to the country as much as I can. Many city denizens know nature only...
Sea-Rious Tours Taking a tour to the mainland
There are as many tour companies in San Pedro Town as there are bars, restaurants, or lodgings. The day tour from San Pedro Town to the Mayan ruins at Lamanai on the Belize mainland, including drinks, transport , food, a guide and park fee is $150.00 U.S...
Clouds On walkaholics walk- 4:00 pm
From eleven to twelve, the Walkaholics stroll from Crazy Canuck's to Wayo's without wetting a whistle. From twelve to four, on the way back, there are stops at the Sandbar for drinks and lunch, Licks, the Runway Bar and Crazy Canuck's for more drinks and...
Belize Express Water taxi
There are several water taxis in Ambergris Caye. The Belize Express goes to Caye Caulker and Belize City on a two hour schedule, and Chetumal, Mexico and back once a day. Inside the enclosed boat we are shaded from intense sun. We follow the reef as we...
Belize- Early Morning Friday morning/ Nov 6, 2015
At the end of the pier it is quiet. A few birds face the wind and move reluctantly. It will be hot this afternoon, humid, and the clouds will go away till night when the winds blow them back, like un-anchored sailboats. Early mornings are a good...
Walking in the Rain North and South San Pedro
This morning, on a walk to the Sir Barry Bowen Bridge that separates north from south Ambergris Caye, I am still in San Pedro Town and take shelter in a bus stand because rain is moving in with dark clouds behind it. San Pedro Town is in the center of...
Window Seat way way up in the sky
This trip the window seat is mine. It is most difficult to be in the middle seat with a window passenger on one side and an aisle passenger on the other. Invariably those seat passengers are overweight, have to use the lavatory, don't speak your...
Lichens In Albuquerque Foothills
Granite boulders are common along this foothill trail. They are spread like giant marbles dumped out of a cloth bag onto the school playground at recess. Some of the boulders are clumped together, others stand alone in a patch of cactus or in the shade...
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