Wednesday, Feb 14: Museum of Belize

We nixed the original plan of going snorkeling on Caye Caulker since we had already gone snorkeling and didn't love it enough to go again, and the idea of going to the Caye and hanging out as a bad idea since rain was forecasted. It turns out that it didn't rain, but neither of us particularly like beaches, so we were probably happier staying here. 

We walked past the place where cruise ships dock and were underwhelmed with all the pushy vendors--although the area did feel safer.

In the afternoon we went back to the ice cream store and got a coconut cream/soursop sundae. 

Then we walked to the Museum of Belize, built as a prison in 1857 and used as such until 2002.  Some of the sections included Mayan history--a few artifacts but more information, slave history, an actual jail cell, butterflies and some really creepy-looking bugs, and more.

Ear Flares--hard to believe anyone could wear those huge ones on their earlobes!

Replica of the skeleton at Altun Ha showing where the jade head was found.

Xunantunich Ruins where we had been 2 days ago