Rain and Rivers: Over the Yucatan

Over the Yucatan or Belize ~ January 30, 2005

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A Thing of the Past

Belize City, Belize ~ January 30, 2005

United States Embassy

This was our first evening in Belize. We had just landed, found our hotel, and wanted to see the area. As we turned away from the Caribbean to wander the streets, I imagined we would find some local neighborhood color. I didn't imagine until I saw the sign that we would stumble on the U.S. Embassy, so unassuming and unannounced.

When I looked it up online for this post, I learned that the historic building was demolished in 2011. The Colonial-style edifice was originally constructed in New England in 1866, dismantled, and sent to Belize as ballast in the hold of a ship. It began as a private home before the U.S. government bought it in the mid 1930s, and before it was demolished it was the last U.S. Embassy building made of wood still standing in the world. Who knew as we sauntered past it in 2005?

I wish I had a better photo to post, but I took only one. We were at the beginning of a trip where I knew I'd be taking a lot of photos. Remember how conserving we had to be of expensive SD card storage space?

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A Wooden Jaguar at Robert's Grove

Placencia, Belize ~ February 3, 2005

The Inn at Robert's Grove

This beautiful wooden jaguar was an unexpected surprise found lounging at the edge of the brick patio right on the beach. See below. He's being followed by an alligator.

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Colorful Kayaks

An island off the coast of Belize ~ February 2, 2005

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Caracol Pyramid

Caracol, Belize ~ February 5, 2005

Ruins of a Mayan Pyramid

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Quintessentially tropical

An island off the coast of Belize ~ February 2, 2005

I couldn't believe it when I saw these shells beneath the tree. They appeared so emblematic of a tropical island. They looked so perfectly posed - even staged. I don't know who put them there, or whether they were tossed randomly. All I could do was enjoy them and . . . snap the shutter.

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Now trees grow from the crowns

Mayan ruins at Caracol, Belize ~ February 5, 2005

Green boat

Off the coast of Belize ~ February 2, 2005

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