Flashbacks

Pictures of the past compared to what the island, life, and people look like today.  A time capsule in images.

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Flashback Friday Central Park Palapa

Central Park in San Pedro has worn many faces over the years. From a small seaside palapa like this one, to larger structures, sculptures, fountains, bleachers, and even a permanent stage, each version served its time, made its memories, and eventually gave way to something new. But through all the

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Flashback Friday – Back in the Day

Back in the day, the streets were sand,barefoot paths across this land.Back in the day, no rush, no race,just sea breeze whispers and a slower pace. Back in the day, the sky felt wide,no

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Rush Hour on Barrier Reef Drive

Rush Hour on Barrier Reef Drive better known as “Front Street” to locals. Sandy, two way street in San Pedro. You could walk up and down the street without worries as there waw barely

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Carnaval Spirit Runs In The Blood

Just recently upon the passing of Felix Ayuso Jr., he was highly associated with Carnaval. Some of his friends said , “He is Carnaval”.  This flashback reminds us that the spirit of Carnaval might

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A Taste of Nostalgia

GONE are those good old days when there were sandy streets all over San Pedro, like on back street and sand on Middle Street as seen in this Flashback. The sand has been replaced

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Everything Was Low Key in San Pedro

Everything, absolutely everything was low key in San Pedro during the days of this Flashback.  The political banner was one out of about ten (only) that was hung in San Pedro at the time. By the

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The Original Sands Hotel

It is not among the first hotels but certainly among the early hotels on Ambergris Caye. Sands Hotel was built by the owner himself, George Parham, a member of the very influential family, the Parham’s.

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