Copan Ruinas

More ruins……yahoo for archeology. By this time in our trip Mike and I are a little over looking at colonial cities, ruins, buildings, cathedrals, and all other structure like things. Pretty much we just want to relax on a beach, do some more scuba, and drink a pina colada (virgin or course).

But since we are traveling and not always right next to the ocean we go to all the cool tourist things recommended by lonely planet and other travelers.

Copan Ruinas are known as the Paris of ruins, full of art and sculptures. The majority of the ruins are still buried or have been destroyed over time but what is left of them is quite exquisite. 

The longest recorded hieroglyphic writing in the Mayan civilization, 64 stairs.

The local bus system, a little scary if you ask me but it seems to get the job done

Roatan Island

We spent a week enjoy the tranquility and beauty of Roatan. Roatan is an island in the Caribbean just east of Honduras which is known for its scuba diving. They claim to have the second largest reef in the world, The Great Barrier Reef being number one.

We dove almost every day and it definitely lives up to its reputation, it was beautiful! Pretty much all we did here was scuba, beaches, and relax :)

This is my favorite fish species in the Caribbean, they are small little guys with gusto and great curiosity. At night these little guys are sound sleeper so it’s easy to get really close and have them sleep on your hand. 

La Ceiba, Honduras

Hot and humid but breathtakingly beautiful

Thank you again for all you wonderful people who pick up hitchhikers :)

 To get across the river there was two options, a bridge and a suspended cart. All the guys, including Mike, decided they were going to try out the cart. About half way across they got stuck and had to pull themselves across the rest of the way. Needless to say they got a good workout while us girls got a good laugh.

Holy camo! These animals are amazing, they "become" their surroundings.

My favorite picture of all time, doesn't just make you want to sign,"the ants go marching one by one hoorah". All through the hike there were massive trails of ants carrying chunks of leaves, quite impressive to watch.

Finally the falls

 This long green snake gave me a heart attack as I was rounding a rock towards the waterfall. He/she was just sitting on the rock right next to where I put my hand. As soon as I saw it I turned around and flung myself at Mike. 

One with nature

On the way back from the hike we stopped to get drinks and food and we got to witness a hilarious situation. There were rafters (tourists) going down the river (which was pretty shallow) and they got stuck. Then another raft came behind them and did the same thing. The people ended up getting out and walking the remainder of the way back. It doesn't sound that funny writing about it but it was hilarious to watch.

Baleadas - HUGE tortilla filled with beans, eggs, meats, avocado, cheese, and topped with hot sauce. DELICIOUS!