Sunday, November 27, 2016

Belize & Guatemala

We made it to Paradise!


"When can we go snorkeling, Mom?"


Sunrise, sunset, repeat...


Dinner & added stingray bonus in the background 


Kids + Floating devices = Happiness




Kids + Coconuts = Bliss


Daddy Daughter Chess


Lobster Loathe





New Friends


Our Cabana


The view from our cabana


Cecilia mastering the paddle board


Mama & Cecilia looking for rays


Journaling


Tobacco Caye



Time to SNORKEL!!





Early morning eagle ray spotting










Tattoo artist


A local's beloved dog died a few days before we arrived. 
The kids helped decorate the dog's grave.








Airing our dirty laundry



Devouring fabulous food




Our beautiful cook, Angie


and her sous-chef, Bernard











Karen- Atticus's Favorite Swede


Walking to the bus in Dangriga



Bus ride to the Guatemalan border (with Liza & Sarah)











To the jungle!


Tikal National Park


Chasing wild turkeys


& caterpillars



Touring the Mayan ruins while listening to howler monkeys below from the trees...





Airplant


Leaf Cutter Ant








Termites






Tree frog


Bananas


Waiting for the sun 





Warm glow


Post sunrise glow from atop a Mayan ruin that towers over Tikal National Park.



Jungle floor




AraƱa


Our jungle hut


Best buds


Spiders everyone- the jungle floor was covered with spiders!





Tuk Tuk ride to Flores














Driving around the market with eyes wide open








Learning about land lines & pay phones


Lounging back in Belize


I couldn't resist 


Swimming under gorgeous skies



Birthday Boy!



Sipping Ovaltine & Soaking up the Birthday Love


Sandcastle Fun


These kids found many ways to pass time while waiting for meals


Our dock in Caye Caulker


Our accommodations in Caye Caulker- 
note little boy peeing in the ocean:/


Smoothie Stand


Another sunset


New friends, dance party and a boat motor- 
what more do you need?


Local school where we donated a stack of science books






This is how we rolled around the island- 
THE KIDS WERE THRILLED!





Heading to the boat with our backpacks. Time to go home.



Thanks for the fun adventures, Belize!