philip s.w. goldson internatonal airport, BZE, Feb 22-11

on arrival, the fact that this is a tropical destination is obvious from the airport. It's 11 miles from Belize City, along the northern highway. The only ways to town ate a US$25 cab rde or rent a car.

first views of the northern cayes, feb 22-11

the northern cayes lie off the coast of Belize District, just south of the Yucatan peninsula. The barrier reefs buffer them from the Caribean.

Atlanta Feb 22-11

the only real hassle on the trip was that we had to carry our winter coats and boots along for the ride.