When people ask about my honeymoon, words fail me. Thoughts and images must suffice as complete sentences are lacking.
pineapple, papayas, plantains, Placencia and pina coladas
scuba-diving with nurse sharks, moray eels and sea turtles
no work, no laptops, no email, no phone
traveling from island to jungle to mountaintop to peninsula
bug bites, chest acne, coral reef rash & sunburns
biking with a forest fire on the left
trekking on San Pedro with a golf cart and a dead battery
climbing to the top of Mayan ruins
boosting him up to grab a coconut out of a tree
more champagne than necessary
hiking, napping & never knowing how much to tip
renewing vows, setting goals, making plans
drinking Belikin beer and striking up conversations with locals
speaking in accents and making fun of Jimmy Buffett cover bands
outdoor showers, hammocks and the beauty of an island breeze
taking part in San Pedro’s famous chicken drop
swimming through a Mayan cave filled with sacrificial human remains
realizing that drum lines, cole slaw and Bob Marley all hold global appeal
learning, laughing, lounging, loving
soaking up places too schmancy for us
embracing the fact that our honeymoon is only just beginning
thanks to all our friends and family who made this trip possible
(we love you all)
belize honeymoon/one-year anniversary trip 2010
