by Michael Richwine | Nov 17, 2025 | Uncategorized
+ Mike Richwine Word count -1425 Interview with a Witch Belize Arrival What did I get myself into? I’m standing beside a river in the middle of a Mayan jungle at eleven o’clock at night, in a hot rainstorm — the kind that dries on your face but soaks your clothes....
by Michael Richwine | Nov 4, 2025 | Uncategorized
Personal wealth By mike Richwine 10/20/2025 As someone who has spent a lifetime in real estate, I’m continually amazed by the sheer wealth evident in the U.S. vacation home market. Who owns these homes, and where does their wealth come from? First as a banker,...
by Michael Richwine | Oct 6, 2025 | Uncategorized
My summer ballet….By Mike Richwine The summers of ‘66 and’ 67 while attending Indiana University, I had one of the most imprinted experiences I have ever had that I have never talked about. While many stories have been told of the early heavy-industrial life[1]I do...
by Michael Richwine | Oct 6, 2025 | Uncategorized
REHOME by Mike Richwine I love dogs, and dogs love me. I have often said that dogs, children, and mothers like me at first meeting … Growing up with dogs my earliest remembrances are of our dog Gretchen who was a long-haired red dachshund. Auburn hair down from her...
by Michael Richwine | Nov 18, 2024 | Uncategorized
On his first day in office, President Joe Biden issued several executive orders, memoranda, and proclamations—unilateral actions that did not require legislative approval. These directives were designed to reverse various Trump administration policies and address key...
by Michael Richwine | Apr 20, 2024 | Belize 2024
My last night I decided to splurge and have a fancy Belizean seafood meal. I went to Anglers Seafood house. I ordered their special and it was great. I was alone in the restaurant until a gentleman walked in and sat next to me. I invited him to join me and he did....
by Michael Richwine | Apr 19, 2024 | Belize 2024
Thursday night, I just hung around our little Conch shell Inn. The B&B / hotel has just 12 units and is sandwiched between two bars and on the beach. The place is owned by someone in CA and run by Vivian, like more of a den mother. Very sweet and vivacious. She...
by Michael Richwine | Apr 18, 2024 | Belize 2/20 - 3/8 2015
E The twelve mile long Island of Ambergris Caye sits 20 miles offshore from Belize. The island is protected by a barrier reef system, the meso American reef system https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mesoamerican_Barrier_Reef_System this reef runs all along the 180 mile...
by Michael Richwine | Apr 17, 2024 | Belize 2024
As you can tell, maybe two weeks of paradise can get a bit slow. Debbies youngest sister Ellen passed away after many years battling MS . May she rest in peace. Nauti Crab bar. Run by a self professed “fat white guy with a microphone from Ohio”. The blue humor and...
by Michael Richwine | Apr 16, 2024 | Belize 2024
SUNNY TOAST$ 16.00 Belize Sourdough with peanut butter topped with coconut flakes, banana, almonds, strawberry, and blueberry. Bowl with baconWalnut toffee pie ( I took it home great snack) SUNSET walking 6 blocks across town you reach the west side of SanPedro and...
by Michael Richwine | Apr 15, 2024 | Belize 2024
Beautiful day at Secret Beach. A bone rattling (rough on back and neck fusions). Rental cart feels every small and speed bump. After a 45 minute trip (3miles) you feel very shaken but stirred by the beautiful beach and crystal water. Open up this night photo moon...
by Michael Richwine | Apr 14, 2024 | Belize 2024
Spent the day reading by the beach, ducking the brief rain squalls Everything here is very quiet . this is the first “off” season week (after Easter). Streets are virtually empty at night.
by Michael Richwine | Apr 13, 2024 | Belize 2024
Finally decompressing enough to get more adventurous. While I understand weather is great in Chicago, it is beautiful here 77-84* sometimes windy, but enough to keep you comfortable. I spent the day reading and in the sun then went swimming and ended...
by Michael Richwine | Apr 12, 2024 | Uncategorized
newest back operation doing well!
by Michael Richwine | Apr 12, 2024 | Belize 2024
Another beautiful day in Belize ( yes I missed a day posting) . Not as windy, but hotter. Normally the sun rises behind a marine layer, but clears out to a beautiful sunny day with a light breeze – 12 mph. I went on a half day snorkel with about 8 people on a...
