Love FM Christmas Parade in San Pedro

As the day's goes by christmas feeling is coming closer. On December everyone is preparing for  a family time. As the events in San Pedro take place are events you can't miss. It all started at around 6:00pm on Sunday Dec, 7th when all groups lined up for the Love FM's lighted parade. As not having the boat parade going on this year the Love FM's light parade was something you didn't wanted to miss. San Pedro was transformed into Santa Claus Lane with the sights and sounds of the season. With floats, to colorful balloons, marching bands, and the colorful light's made the community excited. Golf Cart's was decorated and some had light's. Children dressed up from little angel to baby jesus and Dora the explorer, Mickey mouse was present at the parade. The parade ended up in Central Park. Everyone enjoyed watching the parade in San Pedro. So, if you want to watch more Christmas festivities here is another date for you. On December 14th At around 4pm, There will be a big event at Belize City hosted by LOVE FM.

Here are some photo's I took last from the parade:

DJ Debbie Rocking the show

Merry Christmas to everyone in Belize

La Isla Bonita San Pedo, Belize

From Sunrise to Sunset paradise all seem well, La Isla Bonita is the place to be. A wanderful trip to the coral reef, is a colorful coral stream. The crsytal clear water shines on the horizon to the white beaches is a gifted in paradise. Their are many visiting area San Pedro has to offer such as diving, snorkeling, maya ruins visiting, Bacalar Chico, Hol Chan Marine Reserve, Mexican Tunnel, Mexican Rocks, Hol Chan cut and Shark Ray Alley.

It is the second largest island in Belize and has the longest Barrier Reef in the caribbean. The beach in San Pedro is used for pedestrian or for swimming on shallow areas. It is wide enough for it to be accessed. Restuarants, dive shop, jet skies, golf cart rentals, to the evening sunset sailing, gift shop, is all available in San Pedro, and don't forget our key word: "No shirt, No shoes, No problem."


Before San Pedro got it's name it was first called Hispanic Ambergris.  It is not really an island. At the mayan ancient existence, they dug a channel between mexico and San Pedro a 25 mile (40km) penninsula extending from yucatan to separating mexico from a channel. They used the entire island. The spaniards tried to infiltrate the island and the Mayas snt them out in the 1500's.  The name then after change. It was then named San Pedro from a British Whalers, after seeing Whale sperm in the area floating on the beach.

Living a village life back in the days, the village of San Pedro use to depend on fish, conch, lobseter and still does today. A lifestyle in the island is walking bearfooted on the sand. Doing laundry all women had the job to wash clothes and the men went out catching something on the sea. Travelling to the city in sail boat was an experience of talking how the perviews trip was. It took about 6 hours trip to Belize city back an fort.

In the 1950's when local grocery got their item's, it was carried on the shoulder. Like rice, beans, milk, can foods, ect. Crushed ice is drank with a touch of ayrupwhen hot weather came in. In those time paradise in San Perdro was very quiet on traffic and very relaxing. There was no cars and few golf carts and bicycle in the island. The comunity is very united when it comes to their religious in the island. The tradition they have share are some few fiestas celebrated in Christmas and Easter. Where they do a processions and churches services. 

In 1873 James Hume Blake San Pedro for $625. In those days buying a land was a low sum. He let Mestizos continue living in the island. Blake was recognize asearning a lot of wealth gunrunners Castewars. A lifestyle changed in the island in late the 1920's as coconut was used in the industry. On the 29 of June it is recognize as St. Peter and November 27 as Township day in 1985. Tourist from around the world comes to visit this great island San Pedro.

So, if you want to visit this tropical island it is now a rate one of the most popular visiting islsand in Belize. You can also enjoy great caribbean music in every  restaurants, popular bars, and while walking down the beach.

Santa Clause is coming to San Pedro

HO! HO! HO! Santa wants to have his picture taken with you and your kids! He will be at The Lighted Boat Parade on Saturday, December 7th. That's right....Santa Claus will be here at Central Park and he'll be ready to pose with all of your special four legged family members. Pictures will be $10 each and all proceeds will go directly to the animals at SAGA Humane Society. Have your family’s picture taken with Santa this holiday season! Event: Santa Photo’s @ Lighted Boat Parade

Date: ... Saturday, December 7, 2013 Time: 6:00 pm to 9:00 p.m. Cost: $10 per picture can't attend this year? Make a donation to help homeless pets.

 

Learn more at Saga Humane Society,Sea Star Street San Pedro Town, BelizePhone: 501-226-3266
Web:www.sagahumanesociety.org

Consejo Road being fixed

After a long peroid of rainy season, most areas in Belize got flooded. Some may had to forcely evacuate the area. The water rised quickly that residences couldn't keep up with water rising and areas being destroyed by flooding. Earlier this week, work began at the Consejo Road after it was flooded for a peroid of time. The water rose up to 3 feet high and villagers had to evacuated the area for higher land. A grader has been working on the road as slowly pogresses back to it's normal view. Minister of Public had sent out the machine badly as th streets were deteriorating because of to much rain and mud in the road. The Minister of Public Works were thanked by the residences in Consejo for the quick work and work on the conditions of the dump site.

Picture courtesy of the Corozal Daily

Lighting of the Christmas Tree in San Pedro

As the Christmas feeling is starting, many want to enjoy the feeling of joyment and welcomeness of christmas and hearing the harmonious music of christmas songs. But, on Sunday December 1st, at 7pm the lighting of the christmas tree took place at Central Park. Mayor Daniel said his speech as giving thanks to the public for showing up for the lighting of the christmas tree. As seeing the lights turn on, it gave all a happy feeling and a charming moment as the lights were very bright and colorful. many stood by taking photos around the christmas tree. And then after, the children was given free goody bags. It was a pleasant to see how the children were happy to get each a goody bag.
Rompe Raja played all afternoon giving the public entertainment until the lighting of christmas tree.

A great feeling to see the christmas tree light up.

Children getting there goody bags.

Art Show in San Pedro

I visited the first day of the Art Show at Lion's Den. It was a well creative Art Show shown for the public. With Art painting as each Artist showed their painting and each one of them had a meaning of each paintng. Wood Work was made by hand and creative design. It took a lot of time for each individual to put all of this effort to make up the there art work. One of the stone art design was made by young man explaining that his living is to make stone design and you could give him a shape and he does it for you. He says that he enjoys making special shape for his customer's and willing to make what the customer's asks.

Guitar making is made by Wallace and his art work is very unique. showcasing his part showed that he made a CD for children to play music while reading the notes. He is amazing playing his instruments. especially the instruments that plays country music sounds. He builds guitars with different types of wood. Melody Art Gallery was providing face paintinng for the children. At the time she was painting a lovely art work display. Their was kids playing instrument and singing. I tried the sampling of the Caribbean Spice it is excellent. It is made 100% all natrual vegetables and ingredients. flavors are BBQ sauce, vegetable oil, Hot sauce, mechilada mix, and much more.

Wallace Wood Work

Melody Art Gallery

 

Caribbean Spice

Radio Announcer charged for raping

A radio Broadcaster from Radio Bahia, Corozal town was charge for Raping an 18 year old female. Report at around 10:55am on Tues Nov 26,  came in that on November 20.11.2013 at around 9:30pm, a female walked to radio Bahia, radio station located in the rainbow Town area, Corozal Town to meet with one of the announcer Micheal Martinez. He made a promise that he would give answer to some questions and asking when he will start giving phones away on the radio station. While being there, Michael forced her to a room at the back of the building then pushed her inside and had sexual intercourse with her.

While visiting the medical examination it was confirmed that 18 year was carnally known. Police then arrested and charged 37 year old Micheal Martinez,radio announcer for the crime of rape.


Picture of Michael aka "Che Chester" Martinez.

El Fogon, San Pedro

 El Fogon is one my Resturant place, because it brings you back to the old times how San Pedro use to be. The entrance is attraction as soon as pass by. Their was flowers decoration on the left and Banana trees on the right and the white sandy floor in one area. So, don't rush yourself on the beach this may be your place. El Fogon is just 2 minutes away from Maya Island air north of Tropic air #2 Trigger Fish St. It has a fire hearth specially made for the restuarant in the kitchen area. Using this kind of outside oven I would say it takes a few hours to prep some pots. In one of the menu list eating the Rice and Beans is so delicious. I could actually taste the fresh coconut in the rice and the soft smokey meat, well cooked in the fire heart. The service is always excellent with other menu list everyday you can get chimole, escabeche, rice and beans with stew chicken, fry fish, and much more. This place is very unique for it's design it has. Having the shade under a palapa, you can enjoy the cool breeze and feel the white sand below. The space has extended for you to enjoy inside as well.

El Fogon Has awalays been the most atractive place. So, if you want to visit us today check us today for a flavor of food. We are open at night as well serving food until 9pm.

El Fogon (Fire Hearth)