Experiencing school in Belize – Day 7

Wow, hard to believe they guys have been here for 7 days already, and are halfway through their visit! Today ends up being an “Awesome day” (Greg), and was a great opportunity to really meet some of the Belizean people! For lunch, the guys headed over to a restaurant managed by Henry’s wife (the family […]

Belize – Day 6

On Monday, after breakfast, the guys went to check out a bookstore owned by one of the Mennonite men, and as our men found out, it was much more than a bookstore. Peter’s store carried a lot of books that Greg recognized both from our own bookshelves, and from home school catalogs (I think they […]

Driving the Hummingbird Highway in Belize – Day 6

On Monday, after breakfast, the guys went to check out a bookstore owned by one of the Mennonite men, and as our men found out, it was much more than a bookstore. Peter’s store carried a lot of books that Greg recognized both from our own bookshelves, and from home school catalogs (I think they […]

Belize – Day 5

Attended the Mennonite church in Spanish Lookout this morning. Services began at 9:30 and ran until about 11:30. The members sit in different areas of the church depending on gender and age – the men in the center and on the left, with the younger men farthest left, and the aged towards the front. Same […]

Meeting Mennonites in Belize – Day 5

Attended the Mennonite church in Spanish Lookout this morning. Services began at 9:30 and ran until about 11:30. The members sit in different areas of the church depending on gender and age – the men in the center and on the left, with the younger men farthest left, and the aged towards the front. Same […]

Belize -Day 4

Sat. morning Saw one of the big crocodiles in the canal first thing this morning, which is very exciting if you’ve never seen crocodile before! Then Junior stopped by to see if the guys would like a tour. After checking out at the Copa Banana, they all headed into town via the SUV Stephen had […]

Spanish Lookout, Belize -Day 4

Sat. morning Saw one of the big crocodiles in the canal first thing this morning, which is very exciting if you’ve never seen crocodile before! Then Junior stopped by to see if the guys would like a tour. After checking out at the Copa Banana, they all headed into town via the SUV Stephen had […]

Belize, day 3

In the morning, after getting directions to the market, one of the staff (‘call me Roach’), helped the boys to pick out bikes that the hotel provides for guest use. The ride into town was beautiful! But beware of the drivers down there! They were very polite and would honk as they came upon the […]

What is Belize like? – Day 3

In the morning, after getting directions to the market, one of the staff (‘call me Roach’), helped the boys to pick out bikes that the hotel provides for guest use. The ride into town was beautiful! But beware of the drivers down there! They were very polite and would honk as they came upon the […]

Belize Trip – arrival

Waking up at the Copa Banana; our first morning in Belize!BELIZE!We have had a lot of interest in Vaughn and Greg’s trip to Belize, so thought that I would post the details here.. will post more as I get a chance.Vaughn (dad) and our oldest, son Greg (19), went to Belize for 2 weeks in […]