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I can now say that I have eaten rat. But before getting grossed out, realize that the gibnut (also known as a paca) is a local delicacy in Belize. In fact, Queen Elizabeth II was served gibnut during her 1985 visit. That’s why the oversized rodent is now known as royal rat in Belize. When […]

On a whim, I went to Dangriga, Belize. This is a sleepy town that isn’t much bigger than my hometown of Haysville, Kansas. But Dangriga is a major city in Belize. Haysville was a suburb. Dangriga was buzzing with excitement from the moment I arrived. Several Belizean tourists were in town for Settlement Day, a […]

The last time I went to the Grand Canyon was seven years ago. The trip was family oriented; my dad, grandparents and brother were with me as we hung out at South Rim for a few hours. This time, it was just my Dad and me, along with the elk and bighorn sheep who decided to […]

I like to think that I have a good head of hair. That also means that I prefer not to wear hats, but one of my favorite shops in Wichita has always been Hatman Jack’s in the heart of the Delano Neighborhood. The building isn’t much on the outside, but the moment I stepped inside […]