http://www.travelblog.org/Central-America-Caribbean/Honduras/Copan-Ruins/ Travel adventures in journals and photos from Central America Caribbean , Honduras , Copan Ruins en-us Mon, 28 Dec 2009 08:01:51 +0000 Mon, 28 Dec 2009 08:01:51 +0000 These are photos of the Copan Ruins. http://www.travelblog.org/Central-America-Caribbean/Honduras/Copan-Ruins/blog-459398.html Two day off in Antigua are well spent drinking with the locals to celebrate Independence Day. Did you know.... Guatemala Nicaragua Honduras and Panama all share the same Independence Day 15 September 1821. This was only from the Spanish though they then had to get independent from the Mexicans as well. We sampled the local delight of Aguadiente picture on the Globebusters blog with new C http://www.travelblog.org/Central-America-Caribbean/Honduras/Copan-Ruins/blog-438606.html They say you learn about yourself when you travel. One of the things Irsquove learned or resigned myself too is the fact that I donrsquot sleep well or at all on buses and planes. Unless Irsquom lying down my body just wonrsquot sleep. Tipping the seat back a degree or two isnrsquot enough to fool the old bones into thinking itrsquos time for a nap. If I do nod off momentarily http://www.travelblog.org/Central-America-Caribbean/Honduras/Copan-Ruins/blog-412528.html 19th MAY 2009 A LITTLE TIME IN COPANMy alarm went off at around 3.30am. I tried putting the covers over my head and wishing I could just have another hour at least but unfortunately the time kept ticking and I had to get up. After a quick wash I dressed and we headed down to wait for the bus. Sooooo sleepy and as usual being on the mini bus was like being on a rollercoaster but I did manage http://www.travelblog.org/Central-America-Caribbean/Honduras/Copan-Ruins/blog-402862.html HolaThis time...beautiful Copan ruins After Palenque in Mexico and Tikal in Guatemala it was time for a bit smaller Copan ruins but with much much more details LovelyAs one of the greatest treasures of art and architecture in the Americas Copn is known for its beautiful temples altars and stelae. The stelae are three to five meters tall and two to three meters around. Carved in extremel http://www.travelblog.org/Central-America-Caribbean/Honduras/Copan-Ruins/blog-396864.html Just wanted to write a few thoughts on central america.Lets start with the important things gingers 5 in mexico 1 in Guatemala geordie girl toasting in the sun so not sure that counts el Salvador no gingers and Honduras 1 in danli a local who looked suspiciously like an english football hooligan. Crap maths now this is important. No matter what shop or restaurant you go in and no matter how http://www.travelblog.org/Central-America-Caribbean/Honduras/Copan-Ruins/blog-395488.html Hello friends and familyI have 1 months left I used to be counting down the days until my return now I wish time would sllllooooooowwwww DOWN Donrsquot take offense I am just very happy here. I love my students I love my fellow teachers I love the administration and Hondurans I work with On the plus side I am looking forward to coming home again and actually having a real job. Irsq http://www.travelblog.org/Central-America-Caribbean/Honduras/Copan-Ruins/blog-395290.html Okay so unfortunately the following writings are added retrospectively. There were plenty of places to access the internet we just didnt take the time to utilize them. We set off for Copan from SPS on the Hedman Alas bus system...it's a 'high class' bus with reclining chairs free pair juice and cookies and they showed the movie Serendipity on the way. The bus even has a restroom the tot http://www.travelblog.org/Central-America-Caribbean/Honduras/Copan-Ruins/blog-385093.html Some photos from the trip. Almost had the camera pinched but it's worked a treat. http://www.travelblog.org/Central-America-Caribbean/Honduras/Copan-Ruins/blog-383460.html Bad news for ruin buffs and good news for those a bit 'ruinedout' Copan is the southernmost city of the Mayan empire. A colony has been here for 3000 years but the founder of the famous city arrived in AD 426 a powerful shaman named Great Sunlord Quetzal Macaw. Copan grew in strength through jade trade and military power but the empire mysteriously collapsed around 900 AD. One of the most http://www.travelblog.org/Central-America-Caribbean/Honduras/Copan-Ruins/blog-382934.html Honduras and the Copan ruins We only really made a quick trip into Honduras we were not really sure what we were up to at this point all we knew is that we had three weeks left in Central America and Karen was still holding on to the fading idea of getting to Nicaragua...fading fast...Travelling is just one set of huge descisions about where to go next oh what a life. So we popped accross http://www.travelblog.org/Central-America-Caribbean/Honduras/Copan-Ruins/blog-379176.html today i had one of the most amazing days of my trip i went hiking to a waterfall passing by an ancient mayan fertility site and it was amazing at the waterfalls we got to climb around and dive into natural pools and such then we went on a canopy tour u are hooked up to steel zip lines with a harness and u go from one tree to the other. on the course we did 15 zip lines the longest o http://www.travelblog.org/Central-America-Caribbean/Honduras/Copan-Ruins/blog-377577.html Here are a few photomemories of my week in Copn Ruinas. http://www.travelblog.org/Central-America-Caribbean/Honduras/Copan-Ruins/blog-375863.html Friday February 13The San Pedro Sula sun beat down on us in the tiny airport parking lot. Along with the gorgeous green mountains it was the heat that made me smile to myself and say April you're not in Michigan anymoreWithin an hour or so of landing I was in the bus station buying a ticket to Copan on the Casasola and counting down the minutes until I'd arrive in the town that I called http://www.travelblog.org/Central-America-Caribbean/Honduras/Copan-Ruins/blog-375654.html Copan Honduras http://www.travelblog.org/Central-America-Caribbean/Honduras/Copan-Ruins/blog-374011.html Got up quite early me and Pedro made our way down the ferry dock to catch the 620am ferry out of Utila the trip was quite smooth. Took all day to travel to Copan Ruinas and we chose to stay at Manzana Verde hostel recommended by Martin. LeoArgentina and ValentinGerman the boys who travelled from utila with us all the way took the last 2 bunk beds and me and Pedro have to share a double bed http://www.travelblog.org/Central-America-Caribbean/Honduras/Copan-Ruins/blog-368138.html Da das Wetter uns nicht gut gesonnen war sind wir halt einfach 8 Std. durch Honduras gefahren um nach Copan zu kommen. Mal wieder ueber San Pedro Sula sollte nicht das letzte Mal sein. Aber hat sich total gelohnt Copan ist so schoen und hier hat die Sonne uns wieder angelacht. Haben bevor wir los sind im Internet die Wettervorhersaggen der naechsten Tage verglichen und fuer Copan waren Sie gut http://www.travelblog.org/Central-America-Caribbean/Honduras/Copan-Ruins/blog-364402.html Its just one thing after another down hereand my brain cannot remember it all. So where I left off... going to copan. We had a lazy morning and our shuttle arrived at 1pm for a 5 hr trip to copan honduras. Well it arrived at our house at 1 but then we drove all around town picking up what ended up being 14 other touristsall piled in to what was basically a minivan. It was a little tight http://www.travelblog.org/Central-America-Caribbean/Honduras/Copan-Ruins/blog-363424.html We boarded a Hedman Alas bus at 500am for the five hour trip to Copan. These buses are luxury buses with different classes of service on board. Executive Class Plus is the most expensive class and has the most comfortable seats. They are more comfortable than those on a train or plane including first class. They recline almost horizontal so that it is very easy to catch up on the sleep that one http://www.travelblog.org/Central-America-Caribbean/Honduras/Copan-Ruins/blog-361302.html Our shuttle from Antigua to Copan Ruins felt like it took forever Was hot and early but hard to sleep cos was a mini van so no head rests to rest our sleepy heads on All the luggage was put on top of the van and part way along the journey the driver slammed on his breaks and suddenly jumped out of the van and started running back along the road. It certainly woke us up and we turned round t http://www.travelblog.org/Central-America-Caribbean/Honduras/Copan-Ruins/blog-359640.html