Las Terrazas Resort – Ambergris Caye, Belize

  A short boat ride from San Pedro, Ambergris Caye’s only town, Las Terrazas is a 37-room Caribbean getaway with townhouse-style accommodations, tropical landscaping, a 70 foot pool surrounded by comfy loungers and a long stretch of white sand beach. Lovers, adventurers and serious divers–the world’s second largest barrier reefs is a few minutes away—hangContinue reading “Las Terrazas Resort – Ambergris Caye, Belize”

Las Terrazas Resort – laid back luxury on Belize’s Ambergris Caye

The Belize island of Ambergris Caye (pronounced key) and the Northern Hemisphere’s largest barrier reef lie just off the tip of the southernmost part of Mexico. I was in the south of the Mexican Caribbean—the state of Quintana Roo—in the small port city of Chetumal (the state’s capital). The more popular Cancun and the RivieraContinue reading “Las Terrazas Resort – laid back luxury on Belize’s Ambergris Caye”

The Phoenix resort – luxury on Belize’s Ambergris Caye

We arrived at the dock and were warmly welcomed by a member of The Phoenix resort’s staff. As we experienced throughout this trip these island people are friendly, caring and very proud of their island. We had come to Belize’s Ambergris Caye (pronounced key) by water taxi from Chetumal, in the southern end of the MexicanContinue reading “The Phoenix resort – luxury on Belize’s Ambergris Caye”

Ballooning getaway in Northern Arizona

Northern Arizona is a wonderful place to escape the chill of the northern climes. Among the many interesting and fun activities in the area is hot air ballooning. Outside of Phoenix you can take a sunrise you (or sunset) flight, soaring over the grandeur of the Sonoran Desert, watching the sun rise over the toweringContinue reading “Ballooning getaway in Northern Arizona”

Art, Food & Wine – Taos, New Mexico Traditions

It may come as a surprise to learn that the first wine production in the United States started in what now is called New Mexico by Spanish monks in 1633. The New Mexico wine country is home to over forty wineries, several in the vicinity of the art colony, Taos, high up in the SangreContinue reading “Art, Food & Wine – Taos, New Mexico Traditions”