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Tony Scopel Posted onApril 13, 2014May 27, 2019 beach, chelem, mexico, Travel Comments are off
Progreso has very interesting towns to each side of it: Chelem to the west and Chicxulub to the east. We set out one morning to explore the small fishing village of Chelem. We took the short walk to downtown Progreso and caught a colectivo, a cheap transportation mode that runs between neighboring towns. Once you get on and pay six pesos…
Tony Scopel Posted onMarch 31, 2014May 27, 2019 mexico, Progreso, Travel Comments are off
Directly west of Cancun and just north of the historical city of Merida lies the port city of Progreso, Mexico. It occupies a small piece of shoreline on the Gulf of Mexico. The city of Progreso and its smaller surrounding communities are estimated to have a population of nearly 38,000 and is an important maritime port for the Yucatan Peninsula….
Tony Scopel Posted onMarch 24, 2014May 27, 2019 Ambergris Caye, Belize, ramon’s village resort, Travel Comments are off
We spent half the night trying to save Ramon’s Village Resort on Ambergris Caye from total loss. We awoke the next morning to witness the devastation that the fire bestowed on the resort. However, I am proud to say that the efforts from the community did manage to save almost 50 percent of the resort. The owner…
Tony Scopel Posted onMarch 21, 2014May 27, 2019 Ambergris Caye, Belize, ramon’s village resort, Travel Comments are off
There was a light island breeze the evening of August 19th, 2013. We walked down the beach to try a bar and grill recommended to us by a friend we met on the island. Ambergris Caye is home to a fairly large north American expat community and this particular establishment was owned by a gentleman…
Tony Scopel Posted onMarch 19, 2014May 27, 2019 Belize, Caye Caulker, Travel Comments are off
We headed for the water taxi port at around 9:00 in the morning. We have tickets for the 9:30 departure. It is approximately a forty-five minute ride to an island that is north of Ambergris Caye. It was a beautiful day to be on the water. As we pulled into Caye Caulker’s port you could see the colorful…
Tony Scopel Posted onMarch 14, 2014May 27, 2019 Central America, Central Park, Granada, Nicaragua, Travel Comments are off
The city of Granada combines old world with new. You never know what you will see on these historic city streets. We easily found Los Patios, the hotel we had reserved online. It’s a unique little five suite boutique hotel set in a quiet neighborhood approximately five blocks from Granada’s Central Park. It doesn’t look like much from the…
Tony Scopel Posted onMarch 12, 2014May 27, 2019 beach, Fort Myers, Lovers Key Beach, Maureen Scopel, southern florida, sunsets, Travel Comments are off
Photos by Maureen Scopel Come dusk, the sky over Southern Florida beaches becomes alive with color. Here are a few of my favorite sunsets from Lovers Key and Fort Myers Beaches.
Tony Scopel Posted onMarch 10, 2014May 27, 2019 cemetery tour, cigars, Granada Comments are off
One of the first attractions we saw as we pulled into Granada’s city limits was the Cementerio de Granada (Cemetery of Granada). It was established in 1830 after Spain granted Nicaragua its independence. As we approached the main entrance, a craftsman who stood at his makeshift workbench with his chisels and hammer gave us a pleasant nod. He…
Tony Scopel Posted onMarch 5, 2014June 5, 2019 Central America, Merida, mexico, Travel Comments are off
Our tour around the Yucatan Peninsula landed us in the historical city of Merida, Mexico. We spent two fantastic days in Merida sampling its cuisines, experiencing its nightlife and exploring its history. We arrived by bus from Progresso, where we had been staying for the last 30 days. The driver dropped us off two and…