Pictures of the past compared to what the island, life, and people look like today. A time capsule in images.
It’s Flashback Friday but this photo feels like a quiet Sunday morning in old San Pedro, when the streets belonged more to people than to vehicles. No rush, no engines roaring, just bare sandy roads and neighbors walking freely right down the middle of the street, like it was the
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
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
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
They say a photo is worth a thousand words. This one is worth a lot more. This photo clearly shows us how much San Pedro has grown. Imagine the many stories you can get
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
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
The old fashioned Christmas is different for different ages-hams, wine apples, and live Christmas trees. However for the young girls, the old fashioned Christmas meant a huge doll. “My doll can cry and say
A community that prays together stays together. In this regard, our Island Community of San Pedro is highly Christian with some ninety percent Roman Catholic and ten percent other denominations. A few of the
This site known as Friendship Park has always been a busy and popular spot. In the 1950’s and 60’s, it was just an empty lot behind Daddy’s and in front of the Roman Catholic
This is how the village of San Pedro looked back in 1973. The main pier and wharf, located in front of Daddy’s, was a wooden pier not suitable for vehicles. But of course, there
The living Rosary is as old as Dia de San Pedro or some of those other religious traditions. This rosary is prayed in the open, usually the park, and each bead of the rosary
This is perhaps the very first demonstration in San Pedro and it was staged by San Pedro High School. It was a peaceful demonstration soliciting help to commence the construction of a new building
Who is this weary looking, sun-baked fisherman with no shoes, no shirt and of course, no problems? Surprise, it’s no fisherman! It is Harrison Ford in San Pedro during the filming of a famous
