Boxing Day
The day after Christmas was very hot and calm. After a late night which seemed to have included lots of alcohol, the village awoke very slowly. Grouper came to... more
Christmas in Hopkins
Christmas day was both usual and unusual. Santa brought stockings for the little ones. We didn’t have our traditional Monkey Bread, but did have some... more
Hopkins to Belize City and Back
David and I headed back to Belize City today to get Amanda who was coming in on the 4:00 flight. Having driven from Belize City to Hopkins in the dark on... more
Mayflower Bocawina National Park
We decided that today was a hiking and climbing day. The Mayflower Bocawina NP is just a few miles north of Hopkins on the Southern Parkway. The drive in is... more
Hopkins Beach
Today was a beach day. The beach here is absolutely beautiful. Coconut palms provide shade right to the water and Seagulls cottages provides a shelter with... more
Belize City to Hopkins
We said goodbye to Pauline and Shaneika at Villa Boscardi and headed south to Hopkins. Hopkins is a smallish village right on the coast where we have rented 2... more
Crooked Tree Bird Sanctuary
After a leisurely breakfast of eggs, pancakes and fruit and some fun conversation with a fellow guest from California, we headed north again to a bird sanctuary we... more
Community Baboon Sanctuary
Our trip to the Community Baboon Sanctuary was a real treat. I, Janet, had a few reservations as our hostesses at breakfast had spoken of how the handlers at the... more
Dallas to Belize City
Today was our travel day. David winterized Vanessa, we tossed any perishables we hadn’t eaten, and headed to Dallas Fort Worth airport. Vanessa is... more
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