Flashbacks

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

flashback to sandpiper street 1993

Flashback to Sandpiper Street When It Didn’t Have a Name

It actually took me a moment to recognize this street in the photo, taken in 1993, because at first glance, I thought it might have been from the 1980s. I have this habit of looking at old island images and imagining they were from my dad’s youth, only to get

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Destination to Paradise

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

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Following His Dad's Footsteps

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

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Social Hour at Hotspots in Town

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

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The Ole Ambergris Lodge

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

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The Beach of San Pedro in 1976

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

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San Pedro Airstrip in the 80's

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

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The Ever Popular "Las Chinitas"!

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

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Carnaval Back In The 1970's

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

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Lights, Camera, Music, Carnival Time!

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

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It Is Siesta Time!

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

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A Tiny Sleeping Village

This is the second hotel to be built on Ambergris Caye after Holiday Hotel. This is Paradise Hotel located just past the cemetery. The main building had a few rooms on the first floor

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San Pedro 1970’s

Look carefully at this Flashback of San Pedro Village in the 1970’s captured by Kay Scott.  There are so many things that come to mind.  Hey look carefully.  Stop reading and look carefully once

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The Beginnings Of The Lions Clinic

After the San Pedro Lions Community Clinic was built by the Lions of San Pedro, Lion Otto Rodriguez was hired as the first resident doctor.  He manned the clinic almost all by himself, but

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Las Posadas

Las Posadas was very popular in days gone by in San Pedro as they still are all over Mexico.  Las Posadas is the re-enactment of the Holy Family looking for a place for Mary

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