We are packing up our things and heading to Belmopan, the capitol city, which, I hear, is only a capitol city in name. It was moved from Belize City due to a hurricane that wiped the City out, and Belmopan is further inland, a safer place for a capitol. Still, Belize City was built back up, and remains the largest city in the country.
I thought I'd give a word on food here, which I have been enjoying, but not writing much about. My favorite so far are fryjacks with eggs, refried beans, and Marie Sharp's hot sauce. Now, I am not a hot sauce kind of person, but I have surprised myself by putting it on almost every meal. Another favorite is stewed chicken with rice and beans. I had it at Benny's, a small local restaurant with a fun, Christmas-light-strewn ambiance, and only outdoor seating. The chicken was melt-in-your-mouth, and the beans and rice have a slight coconut flavor, with a little Marie Sharp's to give it an extra kick.
Besides the food, another highlight has been the birds- parrots are very common here, as are toucans. I have yet to see a toucan, but I have seen my share of parrots. Belize is a birdwatcher's paradise.
Now, off to Belmopan on a city bus. We will be going to King's Children's Home and then to the Belize Zoo educational center to spend the night. I am not sure how much internet access I will have from this point on, but I will continue to write as I am able.
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