Our rented 4x4 in front of the DNest Inn |
DNest Inn |
Road to the Inn |
Neigborhood |
View from balcony |
Gaby and Otay, owners of the DNest Inn |
Gabe, a retired bank manager |
Courtyard |
Upstair sitting area |
Side balcony |
To the side yard |
side yard |
Yard overlooks waterway |
Waterway leads to the Belize River |
Visiting |
Grandson |
There is a total of 8 Grand children |
Great home made breakfast |
Grapefruit served daily |
Along with other fruits |
Typical Belizean breakfast |
Dan and Lind from Florida |
Crooked Tree Sanctuary Visitor Center |
Inland Lagoon at sanctuary. |
Town of Crooked Tree located within the sanctuary |
Walking the town to see birds |
Town of Crooked Tree |
The town gets part of the entry fee. |
Town of Crooked Tree |
Town of Crooked Tree |
Town of Crooked Tree |
Town of Crooked Tree |
Town of Crooked Tree |
Kids back from school |
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What's left of the morning rain |
Coke is sold everywhere |
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Dogs are the pet of choice. There are dogs everywhere. |
Have you seen the Jabiru? (Birders in the Van) |
Cashew grower. Times are hard. |
Domestic life |
Lunch at Bird's Eye View Lodge |
Located off the lagoon |
Lagoon may be dry during the summer. |
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Early morning start for the Lamanai tour. |
Carlos was also a birder |
1 hour boat ride took 3 hours |
Since we stopped often to spot birds |
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Northern Jacana |
Bats under the tree |
Crocodile |
Closer look at croc |
Termite nests abound in the trees |
Life along the river |
Life along the river |
Life along the river |
Life along the river |
Life along the river |
Life along the river |
Mennonite Community |
Mennonite Community |
Mennonite Community |
Tours to Lamanai |
Tours to Lamanai |
Tours to Lamanai |
Dock at Lamanai |
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Where's lunch |
Lunch under the palapa |
Carlos spots Howler Monkeys |
Mimicking monkey calls. Don't get them started |
Hiking to ruins |
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First of 5 major structures |
Mayan ruler at the Mask Temple |
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At the top |
Steep steps down |
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"El Castillo", Structure N10-43 |
Largest Pre-Classic Structure in Belize dated to 1500 B.C. |
They decide not to go up |
From the top |
Geno coming up |
Made it |
At the top |
What a view |
Coming down |
Stella 9 Temple |
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Jaguar Temple |
Great day |
Also spotted Slaty-Tailed Trogon and Red-Capped Manakin. |