Santa Elena Horse Race - Peter August Memorial Track, Belize Dec. 12, 2010

 

Usually a jockey will stick to his horse for the entire duration of the race.

 

But of course there are some exceptions.

 

Fortunately, horse and ex-rider weren't hurt in the tumble.

 

Well... Maybe a little pride

And the race goes on

Greasy Pole

This has got to be one of the craziest fun things I've ever seen. The event called Greasy Pole took place between races in Santa Elena, Cayo, Belize at the Peter August Memorial Race Track. Two teams of 6 people each vied for the prize at the top of the pole, slipping and sliding all the way up and down. It took 4 tries before the prize was claimed but it seems the effort was worth it. A great time was had by all and no Greasy Polers were hurt in the process.

Just Photos

Do you think we'll fit 2 of everything in here?

You just wait til Mommy gets home!

Really cool bridge!

 Awwww... They don't get cuter than that.

Pretty horses by the river

 Just a little more and I'll have mud to roll in.

 The technical name of this is the 'vomit' tree.

Sorry, I'm just too hot & lazy to write today. I hope you like the pictures.

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Mystic River

I was out for a Sunday drive as I'm wont to do on Sundays even though it was a Monday that day. Well it was a holiday Monday so it sure seemed liked a Sunday. I drove up the Cristo Rey road and collected a great amount of dust in my Chevy Tracker since the back window zipper decided to split.   

Apparently they're not as easy to fix as your run of the mill pants fly so I've been putting it off. Anyway... I ended up at the Mystic River Resort which fulfilled my goal of going somewhere I'd never been before. I was not disappointed. The place is gorgeous. Top pic is one of the cabanas that overlooks the river and next is the dinning room fireplace. 

The outdoor bar also overlooks the river and did I mention you can see the river from the dinning room too? It seems that the river was kind enough to circle around at that point giving wonderful views in just about every place I looked. Last but also beautiful is the view of the river from the bar. I could have stayed all day but heeded the call of the road, and off I went in a cloud of dust. Thanks Tom and Nadege for graciously allowing me to interrupt your special day. Nice place, nice people. I hope to be back. Mystic River Resort is online at: http://www.mysticriverbelize.com/

Ruta Maya Race 2010 San Ignacio

Here is the beginning of the Ruta Maya race 2010 in order of who got under the bridge first. Well this is my hopeful intention but remember I get confused easily so if some are out of order or missing please feel to reprimand me, (but not too harshly.) These pictures have been removed but are still available.

If anyone is interested in larger resolution for prints you can contact me through the web link or at amedeus13@hotmail.com

  Winners!

Brits in Action