Cayo Scoop! The Ecology of Cayo Culture

Happy belated birthday, Junior Buddy!  The Belize Zoo celebrated in style, and the San Pedro Scoop(no relation) was there to document the occasion.  Well worth the read, and there are some wicked pictures from the bash.

"I love love love the Belize Zoo with its 125 animals – all native to the country and all in their natural habitats.  In New Jersey that might not be much but in Belize it means amazing, beautiful, exotic creatures.  The Belize Zoo educates kids around the country but yesterday, they brought two schools to the zoo to meet the 'ambassador jaguar' – Junior Buddy – and to celebrate his birthday."

Cayo's downtown is jumping on weekends.  The Burns avenue pedestrian walkway has a little bit of everything.  Food, and arts galore, and even a massage chair set up.  Emmanuel Mangar tops the list at Mr. Greedy's Live Music Fridays.  The new Fuego Bar and Grill is regularly packed with people enjoying their great appetizers, strong drinks, and unique entrees. 

"Who says it's slow season?  On the 12th of July, downtown Cayo was packed, and Burns avenue was happening.  Arts, crafts, massages, drumming, live music from Emmanuel Mangar.  Awesome!"

In related news, the San Pedro Scoop, no relation, did an article on Cayo this week, and got some decent pictures of downtown.

http://www.sanpedroscoop.com/2013/07/a-quick-look-around-san-ignacio-belize.html

The San Pedro Scoop came to Cayo to see the iguanas at the Green Iguana Conservation Project at the SIRH.  They loved it, of course.  

"Though you might not know it by just driving by, the San Ignacio Hotel Resort sits on quite a few acres of really beautiful jungle leading down to the Macal River. There are plenty of trails but you are going to want to get one of the hotel guides to lead you a 3 minute walk to the Green Iguana Project...  

A very cool program initiated by the hotel to educate guests, Belizeans and especially children about this native animal and how they (especially the 'shes') need to be protected in the wild.  Green iguanas are purely vegetarian (unlike the more common 'Wish Willys' on Ambergris Caye) and considered good eats in Belize…they are often referred to as 'Bamboo Chicken'."

The Guava Limb Café had their 1st anniversary party on Saturday, and it was a beautiful event.  The San Pedro Scoop(no relation) came over to see how amazing the best restaurant in Belize celebrated. 

"The dinner menu was a buffet – and a Mayan feast.  Perhaps the guests wouldn’t be here yet but the food was ready right on time.  And look at this menu?  Impressive...  This was no cheese dip and beer fiesta.  Beautiful food, beautifully presented and the drink of the night?  White sangria with fresh cantelope."