Here is not There Culture Differences #4

Larry SchlesserIsland News

Here is not there……. To me one of the HUGE benefits of living here is the tremendous quantity of fresh seafood & fruits and vegetables available all year around.  FRESH makes flavors ‘POP’ and most of it is naturally grown.  Of course this makes for fat , sometimes weird shaped carrots, instead of the uniform sized little ‘soldiers’ you get …

Utila Music Festival

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On Saturday September 13, “Utila. Live!” comes to Bando Beach in Utila. Live! is a music festival featuring 5 live acts in various genres including; classic rock, alternative, rap, blues, and heavy metal, with DJ Santi spinning vinyl and taking the Festival into the early hours of Sunday morning. Bando Beach is a private, white sand beach, with lounge chairs, …

Things to Do-Blue Harbor Tropical Arboretum

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I have been asked many times about some of the best things about living in the Bay Islands and although there are many one that I am particularly fond of is the Blue Harbor Tropical Arboretum. Started by a couple of U.S. AID workers in the late ’90s  it now is quite the sight to behold and when you visit …

Snappers Fresh Sea Food

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  Opened just today is the new ‘Snapper’ Sea Food store. The opening will be in two phases. The first is fresh, fresh seafood on ice where you get to pick out your fresh selection, buy by the pound, take it home, prepare and enjoy. Phase two will include a seafood restaurant scheduled to open in about one month. Local …

Food – Marvelous Food!

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When I was a kid growing up in the Midwest it seemed that the treat of the week was ‘pot roast’. A not very prime cut of beef that slow cooked with potatoes and carrots for hours and all thought to be delicious. Then when I had kids one of them (now a vegan) used to call it ‘roast beast’ …

Island Shopping-Part #1

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The ‘real estate’ bubble and financial woes of the U.S. has had noticeable effect on virtually every strip mall and large shopping mall in most parts of that country with many still locations with considerable vacancies. The same happened here and it seems to gradually be coming back. For those not familiar with the island shopping here can be a …

Friday Night Movies

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One week from tonight at the ‘Pineapple Grill’ in French Harbor there will be a showing of ‘Gravity’. This has been touted as one of the best films and special effects films in years and one you may wish to see. Friday is ‘Movie’ night there every week and provides a great ‘Date Night’ with a Movie special just $30! …

Valentines Day Special Show

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Valentines Day with Guillermo Anderson at Jack’s Harbor View Restaurant, French Harbor is a great choice for you and your Valentine at 7 pm, February 14. Guillermo Anderson is a world famous Honduran singer, song writer and performer. You can find out about Guillermo here – Check out Jack’s Harbor view on Facebook here-