My parents came to Belize for a two-week visit at the end of
May. As always, it’s great fun when we
have visitors because we get to be tourists too. We hit some old favorites – like the Belize
zoo, the Saturday market in San Ignacio, and the ruins at Xunantunich. We also got to explore some new
territory. I took a few days off and
took them on a road trip to southern Belize to see the jungle and Mayan villages
around Punta Gorda, and then to see the beaches around Placencia. They were able to attend one of the Embassy’s
monthly “hail and farewell” gatherings to welcome newcomers and say goodbye to
those heading to their next assignments.
They also got to meet some friends at one of our Friday happy hours in
the driveway of one of the houses on the main housing compound. And, of course, there were lots of card and
domino games, lots of wine (and rum drinks), and lots of memories. We covered a lot of territory and I think
they enjoyed seeing where and how we’ve been living for the past year and
meeting some of the folks who are also calling Belize their temporary
home. On this Father’s Day, I thought it
would be fitting to share a few photos of what we got up to while they were
here. Happy Father’s Day, DD!
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| A stop in Hopkins for lunch |
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| Xunantunich |
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| The butterfly farm at Chaa Creek Resort |
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| My parents... the spelunkers |
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| Looking out over the jungle in Punta Gorda |
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| Howler monkeys were nature's alarm clock in Punta Gorda |
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| Dad demonstrating proper Belikin form |
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| At the Barefoot Beach Bar in Placencia |
