Category Archives: Enjoying winter

Friday November 9, 2018 Everyday since we have been in West End it has been sunny and hot…. surely can’t last as this is the rainy season. The last few days has been spent doing tons of cleaning. I would never have thought of myself as a neat freak but Daryl disagrees.Also a touch ofContinue reading “Making a house a home”

We arrived Sunday evening and it is fun setting up home in a different country. It is going to take a while getting organized. It is hot, hot, hot. 30C in the day time and 27C….or thereabouts…. during the night. Amazing how the heat makes one tired. The house is adequate, we have the bottomContinue reading “Our winter home”

Our last full day in the jungles of Belize was November 4. Ian Anderson’s place is very organized, with friendly, efficient staff.Would highly recommend it. We crossed the Belize River in a tiny boat with no seats and arrived at a magnificent resort called the Banana Bank. Daryl was a natural, saddled his own horse….Continue reading “Saying good bye to the jungle”

Day 3 At Ian Anderson’s resort we went to the zoo and saw an angry  jaguar when a bunch of little kids got close to his enclosure. And other animals too….. A tapir…   And of course monkeys.            And of course friendly snakes!! Then zip lining   Another successful day!!

Our second day at Ian Anderson’s Cave Branch Jungle Lodge was packed full of adventure.We went cave tubing, a first for both of us.  Yes, we went into the cave about 300 feet under a mountain. It was spectacular. Thank goodness for headlamps. The stalagmites and stalactites were impressive. Awesome colours and shapes. And ofContinue reading “Cave tubing”

Belize Tuesday October 30, Heather Wright picked Daryl and I up for a ride to the airport. Thanks Heather. We arrived in Toronto for an overnighter, thanks Katelyn and Sienna for picking us up and putting us up.  Another early morning and we were en route to Belize City. Have to say the lounge inContinue reading “Going on an adventure”

A New Stage in Life Who would have thought the time would come when wintering in a warm climate would be, not only a thought, but a reality. In just a few short days Daryl and I will be spending the winter in Roatan, Honduras. Will I miss that 6 AM alarm….. not for aContinue reading “A new Stage in Life”