Flashbacks

For a long time Milo Paz’s property used to be the end of the village on the northern end.  It was so until Paradise Hotel was opened just past Milo’s and then the village

This Flashback clearly shows the elements of a fishing village versus a tourism destination. The seaweed along the beach indicates that there was no daily raking to impress our visiting tourists.  The short small

By now it is common knowledge that shrimp trawlers and all forms of trawling nets are illegal in Belize.  This flashback pays tribute to the days when Sanpedrano trawlers brought fresh shrimp from down

One of the things Sanpedranos really enjoyed was the privilege of being bare footed all the time.  Ninety nine percent of Sanpedranos went about their day without shoes.  But that was only possible because

What’s going on here?  You mean Sanpedranos did not take their wives along when they are having a party?  Of course they did when they went to a dance or some social event.  But

Scenes like this one are the reason why so many tourists have been attracted to Ambergris Caye and San Pedro.  It is a scene like this that inspired Jerry McDermott to name his hotel

Mayor Danny Guerrero is presently serving his term as mayor which in Spanish is an “Alcalde”. Well, he is simply following his father’s footsteps as his dad, Mr. Efrain Guerrero Sr. was once the

This is a delightful photo taken by Mr. Al Felly of Madison Wisconsin taken in the 1970’s during one of his annual visits to San Pedro to assist in his San Pedro High School

In all parts of the world there are the hot spots which people are always looking for. And no, we are not talking about bad hot spots where people go for their share of

You are looking in the forefront at the once famous Ambergris Lodge, one of the pioneer hotels in San Pedro when it was still a village. Founded in the late 1960’s, The Ambergris Lodge

You don’t have to imagine it.  This is a piece of the beach of San Pedro when it was more a fishing village than a tourist destination. The small dories are typical of the

Everything in San Pedro has indeed come a long way and what we have today barely compares to what we had 50 years ago or even 25 years.  Such is the case with sea

So what is your favorite Carnival Group or theme? Could it be Doña Flora’s, Felix’s, or Cholo’s Dance Gang?  They are all good. Back in time, the favorite groups which showed up dancing on

There is so much history and colorful memories in this flashback pic.  The carnival dance is one organized by Jose Pacifico better known today as Spanish, and is wife Maggie behind the guitar.  They

The men’s Comparsa or dance group has always been a traditional favorite going all the way back to  Mr. Fido Nuñez, Tio Pil,  and Lucilo Guerrero  (+++)  But then came the  famous group of

You have heard it in many forms that San Pedro is a laid back place both for tourists and locals. First it was “no television and no telephones”.  Then it was “no shirt, no