Believe Me, Belize Is Beautiful

The Best of Belize ... or at least our stay on Caye Caulker.  This tiny island is nothing fancy, so if you are looking for non-stop pampering or an all-inclusive resort, look elsewhere.  But for me, it was the perfect Caribbean get-a-way.  I am more of a "mingle with the locals" type of traveler.  And by the time we left the island, they knew me as the Kansas City girl.  That's how you know you fit in.

Belize is surrounded by the lush Central American jungles on one side and the blue waters of the Caribbean on the other.  It really is the perfect place to visit.  You can be adventurous one day and the next be soaking up the sun with a cocktail in hand.

A few must's in Belize:

*Go snorkeling - we used Caveman Snorkeling Tours [Shane and Bul are the best guides] 🌊
http://www.cavemansnorkelingtours.com/
*Experience the ATM Cave Tour - probably the scariest adventure I have done, but worth it.🥾
https://www.kawiiltours.com/?utm_source=glisting&utm_medium=referral [Luis was our guide]
*Order the Lizard Juice at The Lazy Lizard. 🦎
https://www.lazylizardbarandgrill.com/
*Take the Puddle Jumper from the airport in Belize to the Islands and skip the water taxi - def. worth the extra money and time saved. 🛫
https://www.tropicair.com/ or https://www.mayaislandair.com/
*Go fishing - and then have your fresh caught fish cooked for dinner. 🎣
*Eat fresh Ceviche ... every.single.day. 🐟
*Shop at the local markets. 🛒
*Rent a Golf Cart for getting around the island 🌴
*Find the Coconut Man 🥥

Island Girl At Heart, See you again Belize!
Shona

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Waterfall Weekends

Let's talk about waterfalls in Arkansas; they are in abundance and very few people know just how many are flowing in this gorgeous Midwestern State.  One whole day of exploring in the Ozark National Forest and the Buffalo River area and we were definitely impressed with the waterfalls we were able to enjoy.  This is just the start of them too; with waterfalls located all over the state, it's time we head back to do more exploring!

Falling Water Falls

Haw Creek Falls

Triple Falls (aka Twin Falls)

Until Next Time Arkansas
Shona

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Kings Bluff and Pedestal Rocks

If you are looking for trail that will give you views for miles, this is it.  King Bluff and Pedestal Rock trails are both loop trails that connect so you can do both of them if you are up for 4.6 mile hike.  We only hiked Kings Bluff (about 2 miles) because we were on a waterfall search for this adventure.  Once we reached the bluff, you could hear the waterfall and even though it wasn't flowing much because of lack of rainfall, it was still a win-win for us.  The views here were gorgeous.  I'd rate this as a mild to moderate hike as there is some incline to the trails and rocky points to cross over.  Hiking tip: keep your dogs or children on a leash ... the bluffs and overlooks are very high and there isn't anything to keep you from falling over if you get to close.  I do like this as it keeps nature in it's natural state but it's a good reminder to always be careful when hiking in this type of environment.

As we continued the trail, we did come across many different pedestal rocks even though we didn't hike the actual Pedestal Rock Trail.  The formations of the rocks were incredible.  You could spot numerous caves along the way too ... which would be a good place to explore if you are into getting off-the-beaten-path.  One bonus for us on this trail: we were the only ones hiking at that time and it's dog friendly.

The trail-head of located right off Highway AR 16 just 6 miles East of Sand Gap.

Thanks for the view Arkansas!
Shona

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