Back to Belize for Lobsterfest 2009!!!

Michele · 06-25-2009

Last year, Rob and I took a few much needed days to ourselves and headed south to check out the world famous Lobsterfest in Placencia. We had a great time, ate some great food and as we LOVE Belize, when the opportunity presented itself to attend Lobsterfest in San Pedro and a special BlogFest organized by my friend Tacogirl, well, we just couldn't say no.

Read more here!

Michele · 06-25-2009

Not surprisingly, our first full day on the island was a lazy one. The kids were sent off on a fishing excursion and the grownups recovered from the night before. Breakfast and Bloody Mary's at Estel's, our favorite place in San Pedro, brought us back to life somewhat and we filled the rest of the day puttering around the island on golf carts, looking for crocodiles in the lagoon, checking out the new homes and condo developments being built, taking note of interesting properties "For Sale" and noting all the new businesses that have opened since our last visit.

Read more here!

Michele · 06-25-2009

Blissfully hangover free, I met up with the Tacos, Cindy and other assorted bloggers for another hearty breakfast at Estel's. My brother in law, Dave, another early riser, joined our group as we soaked up some sun and made plans for the remainder of the day. Lobsterfest booth preparations have been in the works for months now, with many AmbergrisCaye.com message boarders and other frequent fliers bringing down trinkets and decorations galore in their suitcases. This year, a flashy casino bar has been planned, complete with mardi gras beads, devil ducks, glitter glasses, lobster hats and all manner of fun prizes for the players.

Read more here!

caramba · 07-01-2009

Michele, you make Caribbean lobster sound really mouthwatering! And your blog really makes me want to get to Belize someday.
The rum cream looks tempting, too- I've had it in Jamaica many times, mmmmmm!

BonnyW · 07-07-2009

I am taking my daughter (23 years old) on a 5 day cruise for her graduation and it happens to land in Belize City, Belize for one day.

Can anyone suggest some things to do in one day (plz not a shore excursion from the ship), that would be fun for a mom-daughter duo?

Michele · 07-07-2009

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Originally Posted by BonnyW

I am taking my daughter (23 years old) on a 5 day cruise for her graduation and it happens to land in Belize City, Belize for one day.

Can anyone suggest some things to do in one day (plz not a shore excursion from the ship), that would be fun for a mom-daughter duo?

I've never been on a cruise, so I don't have any experience with their planned tours. I would highly recommend a journey to Lamanai. Beautiful ruins set on a lake in the middle of Belize. I'm not sure I would recommend hanging around Belize City.

Michele · 07-08-2009

The day following lobsterfest was another dreary windy day. Tacogirl had a whole list of fun events planned for the day, some of which were contingent on the weather. At this point, the parasailing trip and the Seaduced Sunset Cruise were both in jeopardy. After a relaxing breakfast at George's Kitchen with fellow bloggers and friends, we attemped to rendezvous for a snorkeling trip on the Chel Belle to a nearby wreck.

Read more here!

Michele · 07-08-2009

Our departure day was an uncharacteristically busy one for me. Laurie had arranged a fabulous breakfast at Changes in Latitude with 50% of the proceeds going to support Holy Cross School. The Direct Abundance girls were there too, on the way to the airport, dropping of the last of their tremendous donations. Their help selling drink beads at the lobsterfest booth and the items they managed to ship down from the US will go along way to improving the lives of needy island children.

Read more here!

BonnyW · 07-19-2009

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Originally Posted by Michele

I've never been on a cruise, so I don't have any experience with their planned tours. I would highly recommend a journey to Lamanai. Beautiful ruins set on a lake in the middle of Belize. I'm not sure I would recommend hanging around Belize City.

Thanks! It looks like a great place to visit and it is a 45 minute drive from Belize City.

06-25-2009	#1 (permalink)
Michele añejo Merchant Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Playa del Carmen, QR, MX Posts: 5,174	Back to Belize for Lobsterfest 2009!!! Last year, Rob and I took a few much needed days to ourselves and headed south to check out the world famous Lobsterfest in Placencia. We had a great time, ate some great food and as we LOVE Belize, when the opportunity presented itself to attend Lobsterfest in San Pedro and a special BlogFest organized by my friend Tacogirl, well, we just couldn't say no. Read more here!

06-25-2009	#2 (permalink)
Michele añejo Merchant Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Playa del Carmen, QR, MX Posts: 5,174	Not surprisingly, our first full day on the island was a lazy one. The kids were sent off on a fishing excursion and the grownups recovered from the night before. Breakfast and Bloody Mary's at Estel's, our favorite place in San Pedro, brought us back to life somewhat and we filled the rest of the day puttering around the island on golf carts, looking for crocodiles in the lagoon, checking out the new homes and condo developments being built, taking note of interesting properties "For Sale" and noting all the new businesses that have opened since our last visit. Read more here!

06-25-2009	#3 (permalink)
Michele añejo Merchant Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Playa del Carmen, QR, MX Posts: 5,174	Blissfully hangover free, I met up with the Tacos, Cindy and other assorted bloggers for another hearty breakfast at Estel's. My brother in law, Dave, another early riser, joined our group as we soaked up some sun and made plans for the remainder of the day. Lobsterfest booth preparations have been in the works for months now, with many AmbergrisCaye.com message boarders and other frequent fliers bringing down trinkets and decorations galore in their suitcases. This year, a flashy casino bar has been planned, complete with mardi gras beads, devil ducks, glitter glasses, lobster hats and all manner of fun prizes for the players. Read more here!

07-01-2009	#4 (permalink)
caramba añejo Join Date: May 2002 Location: Massachusetts Posts: 6,644	Michele, you make Caribbean lobster sound really mouthwatering! And your blog really makes me want to get to Belize someday. The rum cream looks tempting, too- I've had it in Jamaica many times, mmmmmm!

07-07-2009	#5 (permalink)
BonnyW añejo Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Left Coast...So Cal Posts: 13,320	I am taking my daughter (23 years old) on a 5 day cruise for her graduation and it happens to land in Belize City, Belize for one day. Can anyone suggest some things to do in one day (plz not a shore excursion from the ship), that would be fun for a mom-daughter duo?

07-08-2009	#7 (permalink)
Michele añejo Merchant Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Playa del Carmen, QR, MX Posts: 5,174	The day following lobsterfest was another dreary windy day. Tacogirl had a whole list of fun events planned for the day, some of which were contingent on the weather. At this point, the parasailing trip and the Seaduced Sunset Cruise were both in jeopardy. After a relaxing breakfast at George's Kitchen with fellow bloggers and friends, we attemped to rendezvous for a snorkeling trip on the Chel Belle to a nearby wreck. Read more here!

07-08-2009	#8 (permalink)
Michele añejo Merchant Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Playa del Carmen, QR, MX Posts: 5,174	Our departure day was an uncharacteristically busy one for me. Laurie had arranged a fabulous breakfast at Changes in Latitude with 50% of the proceeds going to support Holy Cross School. The Direct Abundance girls were there too, on the way to the airport, dropping of the last of their tremendous donations. Their help selling drink beads at the lobsterfest booth and the items they managed to ship down from the US will go along way to improving the lives of needy island children. Read more here!

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