Belize 2004 - Page 2
An unusual Conch shell bathroom fixture at the resort.
In 2001, Hurricane Iris hit Placencia and wiped out much of the village. You can still see evidence of the damage in the form of these topless palm trees scattered throughout the peninsula.
View of the lagoon that separates Placencia Peninsula from the mainland. The peninsula is very narrow; no more than several hundred yards in places. Once you get above the trees you can easily see both the Lagoon and the Atlanic Ocean simultaneously.
A tiny, exquisite wildflower - no bigger than a dime! I love the unusual shiny droplets on the petals - it reminds me of those fiber-optic novelty lamps.
Another delicate little wildflower - this one's about the size of a silver dollar. So bright and pretty and the center looks like a peace-sign (or, more accurately, a Mercedes symbol - but I prefer to think of it as a "peace flower").
Self-portrait in sunglasses I purchased after mine broke - not the most glamorous pair I've owned, but a necessity with all the white sand beaches and sunshine!
Our last day was a little overcast, but still beautiful. Picture of the ocean in the late afternoon.
The Belize countryside from our Tropic Air flight back to to Belize City. Beautiful! One drawback, we found out later that we are unable to donate blood for a year after having visited due to the high incidence of Malaria in the country. Having done some reading, we weren't too worried - the disease is more of a concern in the interior areas, and we were careful about wearing bug spray! Nearly 11 months later, we are both Malaria free! :)
That's it for Belize. Hope you enjoyed them!
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