As much as it is everything in the last post, Belize is also one of the most breathtaking places I've ever experienced.
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A house in Hopkins we walked by every day, and every time it made me stop. |
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Sunrise at Crooked Tree |
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A small Ceiba tree, considered sacred by the Maya. The branches hold up the sky. The roots connect with the underworld. |
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Soldiers were at two of the ruins we visited. Boys with big guns, and equally big grins. |
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Silk Cayes where we went snorkeling. Tropical postcard perfection. |
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Walt had so much fun shooting birds. One of many incredible photos. |
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El Castillo at Xunantunich. We climbed to the top of that! |
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Ivar (ee-var'), one of the many guides who led us, taught us, and entertained us. True ambassadors, every one. |
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Shot while we drove around San Ignacio |
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At the Community Baboon Sanctuary (where they call Howler Monkeys baboons for some unknown reason), the monkeys live in a wild made possible by the cooperation of the many landowners in the area. |
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The Hummingbird Highway, our last morning in Belize. |
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Green Iguana in the wild. |
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And another - these prehistoric monsters were everywhere, yet every time we saw one was an event. |
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Kids on the main street of Hopkins. |
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Champagne cup mushrooms seen hiking through the jungle. |
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A sunrise from the beach outside our house in Hopkins. |
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I felt like I should know this tree, but do not. They were common in the south. |
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You'll need to expand this for full effect. Oropendola nests with a bird, also known as a Yellow Tail, flying toward a nest. |
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The pier in Placencia. |
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A random house in Hopkins. |
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Sunrise from our deck in Hopkins. |
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Bromeliads (air plants) grew everywhere, some on power lines, some enormous like this one. Notice the vulture whose head is the same color as the flowers. |
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The market in San Ignacio, one of my favorite experiences in Belize, with my favorite guy. |
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We didn't follow this sign into the jungle, as the trail was big rocks, going straight up. For me this picture is a reminder that I'm living my life This Way. |
11 comments:
Wow! Awesome Awesome pics! Thanks for sharing you adventure.
awesome pics
Love the one with the boat and sunrise/set
What a fantastic way to be living your life. Yes, that's the "right way." It looks to be a most amazing adventure. I am so glad you brought me along! :-)
The photos are spectacular, yet they leave me yearning for "the rest of the story" if you know what I mean!! I'm so thrilled that you and Walt gave yourselves this incredible experience. I envy your sense of "roughing it" adventure, wishing I could want to go where I sweat all day . . . but can't quite make myself!!
I love the variety and uniqueness of each photo! Great choices!
Great pictures, Deb! I haven't visited in a while but your blog background is lovely. :-)
This place truly is beautiful. I loved seeing this part of the world. I know I would love it there.
Awesome! I am so glad you two did this!
Dear Deb, the houses are so colorful! I've never heard of or seen a Ceiba tree before. What a lovely belief the Maya had in them. Peace.
Beautiful indeed. Pretty sure I'd like it there.
The natural beauty of Belize is truly awesome.
I feel like I've toured with you, Deb - such incredible sunrises! I've enjoyed reading about your trip.
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