Belize Part 1: Beach Life

Seeing as I posted a peak at some photos from our trip to Belize, I thought I'd share them fully on here. The Mr. and I spent some time researching and debating between a trip to Belize or Panama and in the end we chose Belize; specifically Placencia. It offered everything we were looking for - gorgeous beaches, hot climate, adventurous excursions and a laid-back vibe.

We took a six-seater propeller plane along the coast to the most southern point of Belize to get to Placencia. We chose a resort to take advantage of the unlimited food and drink and stayed at the Placencia Hotel. Our suite was located right on the beach - I mean literally on the beach! - with a  view of the pier over the water. The beach was incredibly well groomed with sunbeds and palm trees scattered throughout. Our days consisted of relaxing on the beach each morning and when we got thirsty we would head to the swim up pool bar to lounge in the gorgeous pool all day. Then we'd ride bikes into town to enjoy the food and party scene. Originally, we had intended on going snorkeling, zip-lining, and much more but succumbed to the beach and pool for most of the trip. It was the perfect place to unplug and fully relax.

{Photos © Laura Clarke Photography}

Holiday Decor

Decorating for the holidays is one of my favourite parts of the season. I love surrounding myself with festive items that bring out the giddy kid in me whenever I see them. This year we opted out of a tree and instead created a "mock-tree" with pine branches in a vase with ornaments hung on it - including two significant pieces; an ornament we picked up in Belize where we got engaged and another we found in Barbados where we got married.

{Photos © Laura Clarke Photography}

Kelowna & Vernon, BC

Embracing the cold and snow that has arrived, I thought I'd share some photos from a past trip to British Columbia. We went in February so it was snowy, cold and grey but all that made for such serene photos. We had a quick hour in Kelowna before driving to Vernon so the Mr. could play in a squash tournament. I spent some time driving around the quaint town and made sure to visit Kalamalka Lake - even in the winter you could still see the faintest bright blue colour of the water. We finished off the trip with a walk through the trails at Silver Star mountain complete with hot chocolate and an incredible view!

{Photos © Laura Clarke Photography - shot with my Canon G9}