Cayo Scoop! The Ecology of Cayo Culture

Congratulations, Vanny Pat, for winning the Queen of the West pageant last night. 

In related news, while Karen Middleton didn't win the crown, she represented Belize well at the Miss America Latina del Mundo pageant last night in Cancun.  https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.660321437313308.1073741830.319904244688364

In other related news, Amber Rivero was crowned Miss Earth Belize 2013 by outgoing queen Jessel Lauriano.

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And in other pageant news, Idolly Saldivar, Miss World Belize, is heading to Indonesia tomorrow. 

Tonight is La Reina de la Costa Maya pageant, and Karen Jasmine Middleton will be there as Miss Belize.  The ladies toured Belize, and they had some fun in Cayo.  Here are some pictures from their tour of Cahal Pech, taken by Jose Luis Zapata.  Good luck!

"The San Pedro International Costa Maya Festival kicks off tonight, August 2, 2012, in Ambergris Caye, Belize with the Reina de la Costa Maya Pageant, one of the biggest draws of the festival.  To entice you even more to attend the festival here are official pictures of the eight delegates at a photo shoot that took place at the ancient Maya Temple of Cahal Pech, located in San Ignacio, Cayo District." 

Karen Middleton, who was Miss Belize at the Costa Maya pageant, went to Honduras to represent Belize at the Reina Internacional del Tropico pageant.  She was crowned Miss Friendship.  Great job, Karen!

"Karen Jasmine Middleton represented Belize at the Reina Internacional del Tropico 2012 Pageant in San Pedro Sula, Honduras on November 9th, 2012.  She did not place but was named Miss Friendship."