Belize

The farmers market Belizean style! I really like the look of determination on the woman's face wielding the knife! San Ignacio, Belize.

This woman is serious about her work! San Ignacio, Belize.

A somewhat shady character. San Ignacio, Belize.

A platanito stand in San Ignacio, Belize.

The malaria department is open for business! San Ignacio, Belize.

What I like about this photo is the message in the upper right hand corner! San Ignacio, Belize.

It almost challenges the passerby. As if saying "What are you looking at?" San Ignacio, Belize.

Can you "spot" the "bug"? It is not high art but I love a spotted Volkswagen! San Ignacio, Belize.

This is what I assume a small family cemetery plot would be. I love the fact that it is in a pasture with cows and horses. So even though the family members (or member) who are buried there are no longer here, they are still here. They are still a part of daily life. Literally a part of the farm. San Ignacio, Belize.

It reminds me of a poem by e. e. cummings entitled "i am a little church (no great cathedral)". "around me surges a miracle of unceasing birth and glory and death and resurrection: over my sleeping self float flaming symbols of hope, and i wake to a perfect patience of mountains" San Ignacio, Belize.

Common Morpho butterfly. San Ignacio, Belize.

Common Morpho butterfly. San Ignacio, Belize.

A small carnival about 45 minutes from San Ignacio. The carousel was not moving but you really get a sense of motion from the photo. Belize.

Outside of San Ignacio, Belize.

The entrance to the Rio Frio cave. (In English Cold River cave). The Mountain Pine Ridge Reserve. Augustine, Belize

Inside the Rio Frio cave. This cave system was used by the Mayans to bury their dead. Augustine, Belize.

These are stalactites inside the Rio Frio cave. Augustine, Belize.

Inside the Rio Frio cave. Augustine, Belize.

Inside the Rio Frio cave. Augustine, Belize.

This is the Rio on Pools. Augustine, Belize.

Rio on Pools. Augustine, Belize.

Big Rock Falls. Augustine, Belize.

Rio on Pools. Augustine, Belize.

My favorite of Big Rock Falls! I actually jumped of off these falls! Augustine, Belize.

This was my guide (and now my buddy) John in Big Rock Falls. Augustine, Belize.

Look at the scale! Augustine, Belize.

Look at how proud he is! Both of the falls and of himself! (he is a very nice fellow and if you are going to San Ignacio, I have his E-mail). Augustine, Belize.

We are very small in the immenseness of nature. Augustine, Belize.

The Five Sister Falls. They have a gazebo in front of these falls where they perform weddings. Augustine, Belize.

I got to this place very early. As such I had about an hour when I was the only person there. I climbed to the very top and sat with my back resting against the blocks you see at the top. It was so peaceful/powerful. You could feel history. An interesting aside, to get to this site you have to cross an old school ferry. The kind that is connected on both sides of the river by a metal cable. I shared this ferry with a local police officer. I noticed his pistol and as a former military man I asked him "Is that a 9 mm?" He said to me "Yes, it's a Taurus and it's very heavy". He then proceeded to hand me his loaded pistol so I could judge the weight for myself! This would never happen in the States as the cardinal sin for a police officer is to lose control of his weapon. In Belize, things are a little more laid back! Xunantunich Temple, Belize.

Xumantunich Ruins. Belize.

Xumantunich Ruins. Belize.