Bella Attends a Fundraiser

Kim and Jim in San Pedro!

Kim and Jim Larson have arrived in San Pedro. Finally. Although they are veteran travelers, they took the advice of United Airlines to check in one hour before their flight to Belize only to be told that they should have been there TWO hours in advance. United Airlines personnel told them that despite what their paperwork said, they should have known better. Don't worry. The next flight was only another four hours later. (My, oh my, how we miss Continental Airlines already!) Welcome, Kim and Jim.

Island Academy Fundraiser 2012

After the obligatory brunch the next morning at "Estel's on the Sea" and an even more obligatory after-brunch nap, it was time to go to the Island Academy Fundraiser held this year at Caribbean Villas Resort. 

Judges Reviewing Beer Contest!

What a beautiful setting, and what a blast! Lots of people came out to enjoy the prize giveaways, the beer drinking contest, and great food, just to mention a few things. And who won the $50 Bingo prize to Estel's on the Sea? Our friend Kim, of course! That was a quick payback!

At the same time as the fundraiser, a children's sailing regatta was being held off the Caribbean Villas dock. Kids ages 11-14 were handling 16 foot sailing dinghies with amazing ease. Very impressive, indeed.

The Dining Room

Time for another nap, then off to the Palmilla Restaurant at Victoria House for Kim and Jim's anniversary dinner. The food doesn't get any better than this, folks!  Fish taco appetizers, Caesar salad followed by cashew crusted grouper, pan seared, and served with mashed potatoes, zucchini, sautéed shrimp and roasted corn-green chili butter. For dessert, molten chocolate cake with bruleed bananas and vanilla ice cream and caye lime brulee garnished with a pineapple-guava sauce. And after that, a stroll on the beach under a full moon! Now there are some memories. Happy 17th, Jim and Kim. 
 
I don't know about you, but I'm exhausted!

From the Ain't That Amazing Department: The San Pedro Town Council is sponsoring a huge Mother's Day event this weekend. For $15 BZ per person, each guest receives a gourmet dinner, dessert, complimentary drink, and souvenir. So, what's so unusual about that? This Mother's Day event is for an "Adult audience only. NO children allowed." I have to agree. I always thought children ruined Mother's Day! And the same thing is probably true about Disney World, come to think about it.



Y'all come visit. We don't need an anniversary to have a beer drinking contest or eat caye lime brulee. You're gonna love Belize!