Cruising the Caribbean: Part IV

 Belize City, Belize

February 22, 2023

The day started with a bus ride through Belize City and the surrounding countryside.  The guides spoke the entire time telling us history and stories.  We then took a boat down the river to get to our destination, the Lamania Mayan Ruins.

Lamanai Mayan Ruins

Mask temple we were able to climb and explore.  It was interesting to hear some of the theories of what different symbols meant.

The Jaguar Temple

Belize's National Flower the Black Orchid

Our final stop was having a yummy lunch.  The beans and rice were very good.

I of course had to get my flower pictures.  Unfortunately a cactus poked me when I was reaching for one of these gorgeous flower pictures and it left quite the bruise.

Heading back to the water taxi back to the boat.  Belize is surrounded by a reef that does not allow the big ships in, so we had to be shuttled both ways.  It was quite choppy.