tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8796960161183320830.post4849341977683457625..comments2024-03-15T09:29:02.240-04:00Comments on Recollections of a Vagabonde: A Short Stay in Belize City, Central AmericaVagabondehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10774109692564954568noreply@blogger.comBlogger30125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8796960161183320830.post-24520229940133185452011-02-02T23:35:39.378-05:002011-02-02T23:35:39.378-05:00Hi,
So I am obviously catching up backwards to yo...Hi,<br /><br />So I am obviously catching up backwards to your posts. The city is a hub for cruise ships and is often a jumping-off spot for excursions to other parts of Belize. Thanks...<br /><br /><a href="http://www.kanantik.com/" rel="nofollow">Belize City</a>Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07557970021417362618noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8796960161183320830.post-17883582669166063002010-12-11T17:55:11.630-05:002010-12-11T17:55:11.630-05:00I have heard about Belize for years and years--It ...I have heard about Belize for years and years--It is a place I wish I had visited....There is so much there that interests me---The Barrier Reef being the place I have heard about most. But to see all those exotic Birds...WOW! Now that would be a real treat....And to walk the Beach and go Shelling....Sheer Heaven! Thanks for this Birds-Eye View, my dear....!OldLady Of The Hillshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02458879772193114892noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8796960161183320830.post-20160209026989515692010-12-10T18:27:43.723-05:002010-12-10T18:27:43.723-05:00Why is everyone on vacation? I just read the comme...Why is everyone on vacation? I just read the comment you left in my posts, and you joined the bandwagon too! All of my blogger folks are on vacation. Now I can't wait to take my own break...Jeruenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04902095693318762587noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8796960161183320830.post-6729214710796722662010-12-06T22:02:54.796-05:002010-12-06T22:02:54.796-05:00Those birds simply dazzle. And the coati -- I'...Those birds simply dazzle. And the coati -- I'd never seen even a photo, so at least you are ahead of me on that one! This looks like a splendid spot to holiday -- and as always you provide such history and atmosphere with the vintage cards as well as your own good work!Jeaniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17482528482559445943noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8796960161183320830.post-78997579040420434502010-12-05T16:46:43.218-05:002010-12-05T16:46:43.218-05:00Well that definitely warms one up on a winter'...Well that definitely warms one up on a winter's evening!<br /><br />Very interesting! I lived in Mexico 9 years growing up, but never managed to make it south of the border *grumble, grumble*<br /><br />SLight correction, there is another Anglo Latin-American country: Guyana! I have a friend from there, and another from Belize, we all met during a summer marine conservation course at Duke several years ago.<br /><br />Thanks for stopping by my blog!<br /><br />I'm adding you to my reading list, I've been curious about how other people write about their travels since I started up my new travel blog... wish I had more time for it though! You wrote a very thorough piece here! :)CrazyCrishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17512240982215608638noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8796960161183320830.post-29846768152045251652010-12-05T14:46:27.409-05:002010-12-05T14:46:27.409-05:00Dear friends – thank you for reading my post on Be...Dear friends – thank you for reading my post on Belize. I read all your comments and appreciate that you took the time to write them. I have been reading some of your blogs but I am quite behind, I’ll come to yours soon. Merci beaucoup – thank you very much.Vagabondehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10774109692564954568noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8796960161183320830.post-6518683167022059102010-12-05T12:21:57.232-05:002010-12-05T12:21:57.232-05:00Belize looks like a very interesting and beautiful...Belize looks like a very interesting and beautiful place and it was wonderful to see it through your eyes. The photos are excellent as alway, and I too love the postcard.DianeCAhttp://dianecasmetamorphoses.wordpress.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8796960161183320830.post-36794436095081652872010-12-05T07:37:20.862-05:002010-12-05T07:37:20.862-05:00Same story everywhere Vagabonde, invasion occupati...Same story everywhere Vagabonde, invasion occupation, plundering of natural resources, imposition of ideas and religion, things that the invaders think are right for the natives, getting rid of those who protest. They often wipe out the native language culture and traditions. The invaders make themselves comfortable ignoring the problems and the needs of the natives who remain poor for ever. Those native who help and support the invaders get rich. India is one such country. Thank you Vagabonde for the history and pictures. i knew nothing of the country.raufhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14069291890495563749noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8796960161183320830.post-69706516871435244322010-12-04T12:32:04.494-05:002010-12-04T12:32:04.494-05:00Google translator from english to portuguese, in f...Google translator from english to portuguese, in fact, is brasilian, not the "real" portuguese. So, I'm sorry, translation from portuguese to english must be terrible! <br />I looked in the Google Images for a winter picture; I don't know where it is, but it could be in Portugal, because upon North is very snowy!<br />Thanks for visiting my Blog!<br />I always love to read your posts and I learn a lot about your travels.<br />Kisses and hugs, my dear friend!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03859549882205960302noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8796960161183320830.post-77612513268941820942010-12-04T05:31:56.981-05:002010-12-04T05:31:56.981-05:00Wow. You really did have an amazing trip. So many ...Wow. You really did have an amazing trip. So many nice photos too.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8796960161183320830.post-78656791097147648772010-12-04T02:54:33.764-05:002010-12-04T02:54:33.764-05:00Hello Vagabonde !
Au début de notre séjour en Mart...Hello Vagabonde !<br />Au début de notre séjour en Martinique nous pouvions l'île de Sainte Lucie (nous y sommes allés une année en catamaran).<br />Après il y a eu le cyclone Thomas qui a fait beaucoup de dommages dans cette île ainsi que 14 morts. C'est d'un triste.claudehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07356955828590617751noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8796960161183320830.post-14893304877610253522010-12-03T12:47:09.176-05:002010-12-03T12:47:09.176-05:00really enjoyed your journey...the blue hole fascin...really enjoyed your journey...the blue hole fascinates me!mermaid galleryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04678555215616371872noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8796960161183320830.post-3342216505226386572010-12-02T13:54:45.988-05:002010-12-02T13:54:45.988-05:00Vagabonde, what an interesting travelogue! You go ...Vagabonde, what an interesting travelogue! You go to some fairly off-the-beaten-track places and we are the richer for your travels and wonderful descriptions. I had no idea about the Great ble Hole, nor anything delse about Belize, i confess. The daughter of a good friend is there at the moment and this puts her trip in much better perspective for me. <br />i do appreciate the research you do to provide historical information and political context - throughly enjoyable for me to read this on a snowy day in Canada! <i> Amitié, Vagabonde </i>Deborahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10892637441668897411noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8796960161183320830.post-45080684855292382762010-12-02T04:39:33.569-05:002010-12-02T04:39:33.569-05:00I enjoyed the tour of Belize very much! It defini...I enjoyed the tour of Belize very much! It definitely looks like a good place to visit. I love your sunset shot at the end.Elainehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01801967071649685995noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8796960161183320830.post-31878501833902783332010-12-01T11:35:27.582-05:002010-12-01T11:35:27.582-05:00Another very interesting trip and post, Vagabonde....Another very interesting trip and post, Vagabonde.<br /><br />The places you visit, I am amazed!Frikohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04277167831642088694noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8796960161183320830.post-60844322369707837152010-12-01T09:21:43.484-05:002010-12-01T09:21:43.484-05:00Friends go to Belize every year - it sounds like a...Friends go to Belize every year - it sounds like a gorgeous place. Thanks for the lovely tour!Pondsidehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02407539138546412482noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8796960161183320830.post-48450386029115289702010-12-01T05:01:05.734-05:002010-12-01T05:01:05.734-05:00Another gorgeous travelogue. Thanks!Another gorgeous travelogue. Thanks!marciamayohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18185069576683872041noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8796960161183320830.post-70709026249696138032010-11-30T14:54:38.000-05:002010-11-30T14:54:38.000-05:00We were there in 2001 and in 2003 and I loved it. ...We were there in 2001 and in 2003 and I loved it. We were backpacking through Central and South America and we both enjoyed Belize City and Caye Calker. It was such a relaxing place... and really cheap at the time too. We slept in a cheap cabana by the beach and lived like two hippies for a little while.<br /><br />Belize City hasn't changed much it seems, from your pictures.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8796960161183320830.post-7129775700831877712010-11-30T11:17:01.835-05:002010-11-30T11:17:01.835-05:00Ben dis moi, tu es allée te dépayser comme nous l&...Ben dis moi, tu es allée te dépayser comme nous l'avons fait à la Martinique. Il a fallu que les Britanniques laissent qq chose d'eux partout.<br />C'est super sympa de nous faire connaître ce petit Pays. Je connaissais la composition de l'Amérique Centrale, mais j'avais compmlètement oublié ce pays.<br />Nous là-bas, fin octobre on a fait connaissance de Thomas, un cyclone.<br />Pas trop fort dans le sud de l'ile mais ravageur à Sainte Lucie où il y a eu 14 morts.<br />Il y a trois, nous sommes passés après Dean qui avait été très ravageur pour la Martinique.<br />Très joli et très intéressant post, Vagabonde, comme toujours d'ailleurs.<br />Tu as reçu ma carte postale ou pas ?<br />Ce matin, j'ai sorti mes petits torchons de Noël pour être dans l'ambiance.claudehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07595176471297895980noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8796960161183320830.post-78583335433004267082010-11-30T09:46:49.330-05:002010-11-30T09:46:49.330-05:00I am so glad to have such a talented tour guide as...I am so glad to have such a talented tour guide as you are. Whenever you visit anywhere, I am enlightened about a place I never knew much about. I have a scuba diving friend who showed me pictures of her trip to Belize, but they were all underwater! I never knew any of this, so thank you again!DJanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07152183871573797791noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8796960161183320830.post-12016462585618262672010-11-30T07:03:08.392-05:002010-11-30T07:03:08.392-05:00I had wondered where you might be, Vagabonde, and ...I had wondered where you might be, Vagabonde, and now I know. I have been to Guatemala City and to Panama City but not to anywhere in Belize. It would seem different to have it be mainly English-speaking in that neck of the woods. My personal opinion is one day in a city is better than none at all...like what we experienced on all our cruises over the years. If anything, you get a taste for what you want to go back to for a longer period. In the meantime, when it's you who does the traveling for us, we all get our appetites whetted! Thank you. :)<br /><br />I missed celebrating Thanksgivng this year. It was maybe my first time ever....but I told Astrid I wouldn't trade being with her for anything. Too bad we can't sometimes have our cake and eat it too!Ginnie Harthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14014434422568561157noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8796960161183320830.post-7044780126642983832010-11-30T05:05:00.444-05:002010-11-30T05:05:00.444-05:00So fascinating! I just learned more about Belize t...So fascinating! I just learned more about Belize than I knew in my whole life, but sadly I knew very little.<br /><br />Baron Bliss's story is extraordinary. And that blue hole, my goodness. I am not good at capturing birds on the camera's sensor either, but I am also good at buying postcards. :)<br /><br />After I showed my husband the photo of the blue hole, he looked it up and found that it used to be a sinkhole on the surface of the land, then it shifted and sank, starting about 150,000 years ago. It shifted up and down quite a bit over time.<br /><br />I did not know that Belize had the world's second largest barrier reef.<br /><br />Thank you so much for all this excellent information.<br /><br />Happy belated Thanksgiving to you!Ruthhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14204074161539605133noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8796960161183320830.post-14635017447698638052010-11-30T04:34:17.497-05:002010-11-30T04:34:17.497-05:00What an interesting entry! I didn't know anyth...What an interesting entry! I didn't know anything about Belize and now I've got a full picture of it. It must have been amazing visiting a place like this. Mille grazie. Ciao. A.lunarossahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15231055955991137579noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8796960161183320830.post-75404329435252303002010-11-30T00:12:52.030-05:002010-11-30T00:12:52.030-05:00Wonderful and beautiful. I like to think of this ...Wonderful and beautiful. I like to think of this place staying quiet and untouched. And your sunset photo at the end has the most gorgeous orange! Truly a place to be cherished.Margarethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00007201357693227614noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8796960161183320830.post-23136551686293673072010-11-29T23:07:11.681-05:002010-11-29T23:07:11.681-05:00*** Merci Vagabonde pour ce voyage à Belize ! :o)...*** Merci Vagabonde pour ce voyage à Belize ! :o) J'aime beaucoup ces photos ! Bises à toi et à bientôt ! :o) ***""°o.O Nancy O.o°""https://www.blogger.com/profile/06713278970113709248noreply@blogger.com