Belize

We went to Belize for our February retreat because it was time to renew our visas.  And although getting there was a little tiring, we were glad to have a couple of days to talk, laugh, and cry together in a tranquil beach town called Placencia.

It certainly didn't take long for us to make ourselves right at home in Belize.

Here's a play-by-play of our day-long journey from Antigua, Guatemala to Placencia, Belize:

4:45am...Shuttle from Antigua to Greyhound station Guatemala City

6:30am...........Greyhound to Puerto Barrios

11:45am......Taxi to immigration office in Puerto Barrios

12:15pm...Ferry to Punta Gorda, Belize (passports stamped here)

3pm........Bus to Independence

5pm.................Hokey Pokey Water Taxi to Placencia

5:45pm............Arrival at Julia's Guesthouse in Placencia, BZ



Here we are about to hop on the ferry in Puerto Barrios.






 Beautiful hibiscus flowers smiled and danced in breezy Belize.




 



From right: Jensen, Annie, Rachel (Me), and Kate enjoying a beautiful beach. 

About two minutes after this was taken we all jumped up screaming because tiny translucent sand insects were biting our ankles and butts.   





 


Eating delicious cinnamon rolls before our snorkling excursion.
This picture is memorable because I ate on a boat and didn't vomit

After six months of wearing shoes 24/7 it was amazing to pad around the immaculate sidewalks and beaches of Belize sans shoes.



As much as I enjoyed Belize, Guatemala still has my heart...