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...
by Michael Richwine | Apr 10, 2024 | Belize 2024
Good morning Another day in paradise lots of wind 25-35 mph keeps tours of water! Sunny all day great temp – 82 degrees -t Menu – Belizean dollars. 2×1
by Michael Richwine | Apr 9, 2024 | Belize 2024
OF BEING HERE – go slow is the island’s motto. While those who know me would never describe me as “fast”, I would change the motto to “go less chaotic” I don’t know a proper antonym for chaotic – I guess that it is “orderly” that certainly doesn’t fit for...
by Michael Richwine | Apr 8, 2024 | Belize 2024
Belize is a wonderful country with diverse climates and some of the most wonderful beaches and water in the world. The underpopulated country – 350,000 population is English speaking and works off a US dollar dominated economy. The former British Honduras has...
by Michael Richwine | Apr 8, 2024 | Belize 2024
My first day was what I hoped for – quiet and beautiful. With two weeks to this tiny Island of Ambergris Caye is 15 nautical miles north of Belize City. The island is about 25 miles long and 1 mile wide! About 1/2 mile to the east of San Pedro in the Caribbean,...
