Travel to the Rain Forest, see how Mayan and Garifuna People live today
The pristine Rain Forest in the foothills of the Mayan Mountains of Belize has been the home of the Ke'kchi and Mopan Mayan for hundreds of years. Visit Toledo District from a base in Punta Gorda, stay in a Mayan or Garifuna village and experience their way of life. See the surrounding country side and experience caving, canopy walking and canoeing. See Mayan ruins a thousand years old. And while you are at it support the local arts and craft makers and eat local cuisine.
Check out Belize on this Table of Contents
- My Life's Work
- The Toledo Ecotourism Association
- More info coming
- Corozal, Belize, Central America
- Ambergris Caye, Belize, Central America.
- Now for something a little different ~ The Flora of Belize
- Has this whet your appetite? If yes ~ then take a look at this, Not yet? Keep on looking!
- Caye Caulker
- Placencia
- Cayo District ~ an incredible experience
- Ralpapajan's Guestbook ~ Please tell me what you think.
My Life's Work
Changing the Consciousness of a People
"I doubt if there is any living person who has not asked him/herself, 'What is the purpose of my life?' Unfortunately most of us come to the frustrating realisation that we are likely to end our days without having achieved anything by which to enjoy real self satisfaction or by which to be remembered. [Eddy Norris - Rhodesian Air Force (Ret'd)]
I am reaching the age at which I, too, have been thinking along these lines.
What I have discovered is a cause, a raison d'etre. The uplifting of an entire people; changing their consciousness to enable them to realise their full potential and take their rightful place in the social structure of their homeland.
Through this lens I am firing the first salvo of my battle to win the hearts and minds of others all over the world who can join in to assist me by getting involved with me in this enterprise. At the same time they will be able to enjoy incredible holidays, not only in Belize, but in many other places all over the world.
Read on, and have a look at this - Nature's best kept secret.
The Toledo Ecotourism Association
Beacon of Hope
Have a look here to see a modern Ke'kchi Mayan Village.
Laguna Village, Toledo, Belize
Lately, it has been the turn of the Americans and Canadians. The first Americans to arrive were confederate supporters following the American Civil War. British and American Pirates used Belize, not only as a refuge but as a source of timber for their ship repairs. Belizean mahogany was a prized acquisition for their ship's masts.
Generally, the wealth of Belize is concentrated on the hands of the few but times are changing and the local people are now expanding their consciousness. Like mined people all over the world are now helping them, not by giving aid, but by putting together a plan that takes away the "charity," replacing it with an earned income and providing them with a market for their wares. This is what this site or Lens is all about. To give everyone a means of making money, providing travel at reasonable cost, advancing interest free loans for travel and at the same time uplifting a poor people who have a glorious past.
We are setting up a system whereby anyone in the world will be able to earn holidays in Belize and also receive a goody pack every couple of months.This will also enable everyone to see how there help is helping others and give that "warm feeling within" that comes from altruistic endeavour. There will be more about this later on. In the meantime we are concentrating on getting the infrastructure sorted.
More info coming
...then carry on and take a look at Belize
- Get away & see the world... today!
- This is the opportunity you have been waiting for ~ get away & see the world ~ and get paid for doing it.
Corozal, Belize, Central America
The rest of Belize is just as beautiful.
I was lucky ~ I managed to get a booking at the Hotel Maya, run by the lovely Rosita and her very professional staff. Have a look at the hotel via the link below.
Hotel Maya Your No 1 stop on La Ruta Maya
Ambergris Caye, Belize, Central America.
Largest Caye and from here the Barrier Reef is on your doorstop.
Now for something a little different ~ The Flora of Belize
Through my camera lens - shows the beauty but is not scientific!
Have a look at an amateur's efforts!
The Flora of Belize - an Amateur's View
I have always been an avid Orchid fancier and Belize has the most amazing diversity of these beautiful flowers. Unfortunately, forest areas are being chopped down and razed so many plants are being lost. A group of people, including Kate and Ian Morton of Hickatee Cottages - for Adventure Vacations in Toledo, Southern Belize are helping to prevent that loss by recovering the endangered plants and re-planting them in their own jungle gardens. Have a look and see why YOU should be visiting Belize. The photograph shows some recovered Orchid Plants being collected.
Has this whet your appetite? If yes ~ then take a look at this, Not yet? Keep on looking!
Showing You the best way to get there. (And take your family and friends with you.) If you are interested get in touch. I would love to have you as a partner.
- Get away & see the world... today!
- Travel opportunity. Get cheap flights, interest free finance AND make some money.
Caye Caulker
This is beautiful. One of my favourite places.
A super experience! And the bar at The Split is also an experience of Belizean life. Have a Belikin - the local beer - relax in the sun or shade and life becomes brighter.
From Caye Caulker you can hire a Sailing Boat and with 14 others, plus the crew - you don't need sailing experience! - you can sail down to Placencia in Stann Creek District diving, snorkelling, fishing, camping on the beach or just lazing. Everything is provided within the all in price. (US$250 in May 2008) including local Rum and Coke. You camp for two nights on the cayes. The second has a bar if you like beer. This is what life should be.
Placencia
What can I say about Placencia?
The Sea Spray owned by the Leslie Family since 1961. It is right on the beach and near to a supermarket, hairdressers and the Sidewalk - the famous longest narrowest street in the world. It is stones throw from everything in Placencia. It has a restaurant, called De Tatch - that serves first rate meals every day. I tried elsewhere in Placencia but almost invariably had my main meal at De Tatch. Their daily special - in May 2008 - cost as little as BZ$8 (US$4) and was enough for me for the day.
At the end of the Sidewalk lies the harbour where one can see sailing craft from all over the world anchored in a safe haven. There is a Coffee House, the Boson's Chair (no spelling mistake-Google Boson!)where the coffee is served, usually by Paul, a Canadian computer fundi, and is out of this world. Despite getting good coffee free at the Hotel I used to visit Paul every day to sample his Coffee. BZ$2 for the first cup and BZ$1 for the second and thereafter. (There is no washing up as you use the same cup, so the coffee is cheaper! Logic!) Put it into perspective - where can you get two big cups of first class coffee for US$ 1.50?
Visit Placencia on the web and then tell me that you are not impressed. Or contact me to get some guidance as to how to get there.
The Photo shows the Bosons Chair. This shows more photos of
Placencia
Cayo District ~ an incredible experience
This different from the coast.. Like cooler? Then this is the place for you!
Have a look here. I am going to let the photos speak for themselves.
San Jose Succotz
I stayed at the Trek Stop, and this reminded me so much of my Air Force days that I felt quite "homesick" for those days ~ now when I look at the photos I took I feel homesick for Belize.
Have a look here ~ my favourite hostelry in Cayo District
The Trek Stop
Ralpapajan's Guestbook ~ Please tell me what you think.
Whatever criticism you proffer helps me compose a better Lens.
This is the beginning of a quantum shift in the wellbeing and prosperity of all the People of Toledo and you can be a part of it. Join us and improve your own human condition and prosperity by so doing.
Beloved Rob!
Its so Amazing !1I love it !Wow! How can you Create so much wonderful gifts to this blessed univers? I Admire you so much ! I think I can`t sleep to night! Because I see ,that there is Possible for Do my dream in Peru!With your blessed help:Am so grateful.
Everyone ,who see this side Will LOVE IT!Wish you much succes,beloved Rob!God Bless you !xx Mary
Posted September 24, 2008
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KonaGirl
I love Belize and have always wanted to go there, in fact I hope to go there next year. Wonderful job on this lens, but would love to see more photos of the beaches, diving and jungles. Posted August 16, 2008 |
This informational look at Belize is just the cure for a rainy summer day in Oregon!
Posted August 13, 2008
Looks like a great place to visit. We love to snorkel, and used to dive. Bet the water is warm with great visibility!
Posted August 11, 2008
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AndreaGoodsaid
Looking great Rob! Posted August 08, 2008 |
Cool pics nice lots of water looks hot and sunny; wouldn't mind living there. The quietness would be cool.
Posted August 08, 2008
Great lens 5*!
Posted August 07, 2008
Belize sounds amazing just like paradise
looks like a must visit place for me
Posted August 07, 2008
This is really good - I would really like to visit. You have obviously done a lot of work on this - look forward to seeing it when you have done a bit more.
Posted August 07, 2008
wow fantastic amazing i'm speechless i can't wait to go it looks and sounds sublime your excellent at writing how do you do all that are you always like this and why is there only one picture of you if it was my page it would have a background of me!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Posted August 05, 2008
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