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Central America Plus Venezuela 2015

Belize, Guatemala, El Salvador, Honduras, Nicaragua and Venezuela. A January trip took us to the highlights of these countries: very beautiful (jungle/mountains/volcanoes), lots of history, COLOR everywhere plus good food.
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Belize: black orchid, the national flower
Belize: black orchid, the national flower		 Colors in one of many beautiful fabrics
Colors in one of many beautiful fabrics		 A tree on top of a Mayan ruin at Lubaantum
A tree on top of a Mayan ruin at Lubaantum
Name of the tree
Name of the tree		 It's called a tourist tree because in hot weather its bark turns red and peels...
It's called a "tourist" tree because in hot weather its bark turns red and peels...		 Check out this tree's protection
Check out this tree's protection
See the big iguana?
See the big iguana? 		Guatemala: the tops of two of Tikal's temples soaring above the jungle
Guatemala: the tops of two of Tikal's temples soaring above the jungle		 Tikal's most photographed temple, with a treat for us in the foreground.
Tikal's most photographed temple, with a treat for us in the foreground.
Coatamundi foraging at Tikal
Coatamundi foraging at Tikal		 Trees still top a Mayan ruin at Iximche.
Trees still top a Mayan ruin at Iximche.		 A shaman performing a thanks ceremony for us.
A shaman performing a "thanks" ceremony for us.
Lake Atitlan and its volcanoes: San Pedro annd Toliman
Lake Atitlan and its volcanoes: San Pedro annd Toliman		 Gorgeous views at Lake Atitlan
Gorgeous views at Lake Atitlan		 An abandoned truck
An abandoned truck
Scarves for sale
Scarves for sale		 Women still carry goods on their heads, but also use cell phones...
Women still carry goods on their heads, but also use cell phones...		 Resting
Resting
Market in Chichicastenango, Guatemala
Market in Chichicastenango, Guatemala		 His mom didn't see me, but he did...
His mom didn't see me, but he did...		 The women wind their long hair into their turbans.
The women wind their long hair into their turbans.
Market on church steps in Chichi
Market on church steps in "Chichi"		 Another parcel and cell phone...
Another parcel and cell phone...		 Trucks are used for many purposes.
Trucks are used for many purposes.
This is a Mayan cemetery; even these are colorful.
This is a Mayan cemetery; even these are colorful.		 Obviously these turbans fascinate me.
Obviously these turbans fascinate me.		 This is my favorite.
This is my favorite.
Ponchos for sale
Ponchos for sale		 Volcano Fuego emitting a puff
Volcano Fuego emitting a puff		 Called chicken buses because of what might be transported in them, these formerly were American school buses!
Called chicken buses because of what might be transported in them, these formerly were American school buses!
A charmer helping her mother sell flowers
A charmer helping her mother sell flowers		 Do you see anything of yours here? These are discards from the US...and may be sold by weight.
Do you see anything of yours here? These are discards from the US...and may be sold by weight.		 Need a fancy dress? EVERYTHING is sold in markets.
Need a fancy dress? EVERYTHING is sold in markets.
My lunch: delicious.
My lunch: delicious.		 Colorful buildings in Antigua, Guatemala
Colorful buildings in Antigua, Guatemala		 Antigua's most famous view; Volcano Aqua is in the background.
Antigua's most famous view; Volcano Aqua is in the background.
Fronts of houses are painted before Christmas every year, so we visited at the right time.
Fronts of houses are painted before Christmas every year, so we visited at the right time.		 A church in the countryside
A church in the countryside		 Craft market in front of a ruin in Antigua
Craft market in front of a ruin in Antigua
Yet another colorful sales person
Yet another colorful sales person		 El Salvador: murals were painted on Ilopanga's walls with hopes of attracting tourists.
El Salvador: murals were painted on Ilopanga's walls with hopes of attracting tourists.		 Clothing is different in El Salvador
Clothing is different in El Salvador
They even decorated the lamposts in Suchitoto
They even decorated the lamposts in Suchitoto		 Four hombres who meet every night at 5:00 pm to chat.
Four hombres who meet every night at 5:00 pm to chat.		 Another truck, and it's not even full.
Another truck, and it's not even full.
Cute?
Cute?		 Color is prevalent in El Salvador, too.
Color is prevalent in El Salvador, too.		 Check out this shop; see the hammocks?
Check out this shop; see the hammocks?
Crested Caracara on Lake Suchitoto
Crested Caracara on Lake Suchitoto		 Egrets and Cormorants
Egrets and Cormorants		 Black cap night heron
Black cap night heron
Turtle
Turtle		 Turquoise browed mot mot; my first time to see this beutiful bird.
Turquoise browed mot mot; my first time to see this beutiful bird.		 Honduras: Rastrojon site near Copan
Honduras: Rastrojon site near Copan
Scarlet macaw
Scarlet macaw		 Up close
Up close		 When left covered, Mayan ruins are completely covered in trees and shrubs.
When left covered, Mayan ruins are completely covered in trees and shrubs.
A doorway at Copan; check out the mosaics.
A doorway at Copan; check out the mosaics.		 Glyphs of Copan; can you read them?
Glyphs of Copan; can you read them?		 A magnificent Mayan stairway at Copan
A magnificent Mayan stairway at Copan
There are temples within Copan's temples; this is a model of one that was discovered.
There are temples within Copan's temples; this is a model of one that was discovered.		 Nicaragua: Granada's largest cathedral
Nicaragua: Granada's largest cathedral		 Shops along a street
Shops along a street
Cool drinks sold on the streets of Granada
Cool drinks sold on the streets of Granada		 Granada has colorful buildings, too.
Granada has colorful buildings, too.		 More of them
More of them
We saw lots and lots of horse carts.
We saw lots and lots of horse carts.		 An unusual tree: a croton?
An unusual tree: a croton?		 Sobralia orchid growing in the cloud forest on top of Mombacho Volcano
Sobralia orchid growing in the cloud forest on top of Mombacho Volcano
At 5:00 pm everyday Nicaraguans get together with their neighbors to visit; what a nice tradition.
At 5:00 pm everyday Nicaraguans get together with their neighbors to visit; what a nice tradition.		 Sunset behind Mombacho Volcano
Sunset behind Mombacho Volcano		 Concepcion Volcano on Ometepe Island in Lake Nicaragua; the only island in the world with two volcanoes in a fresh water lake
Concepcion Volcano on Ometepe Island in Lake Nicaragua; the only island in the world with two volcanoes in a fresh water lake
Howler monkey howling (extremely loud call).
Howler monkey howling (extremely loud call).		 What a face; doesn't look happy, does he?
What a face; doesn't look happy, does he?		 One of his ladies
One of his ladies
Howler on the move
Howler on the move		 This time they're riding on the back of the truck.
This time they're riding on the back of the truck.		 White throated capuchin monkey
White throated capuchin monkey
Littlle blue heron along the Pacific coast
Littlle blue heron along the Pacific coast		 Parade performers in one of the Los Pueblos Blancos
Parade performers in one of the Los Pueblos Blancos		 Venezuela: waterfalls emptying into Canaima Lagoon, Canaima National Park
Venezuela: waterfalls emptying into Canaima Lagoon, Canaima National Park
One of the falls
One of the falls		 Toucy, the toucan of Waku Lodge
Toucy, the toucan of Waku Lodge		 Toucy loved my rubber sandals...
Toucy loved my rubber sandals...
Love Toucy's colors
Love Toucy's colors		 Resident scarlet macaws, who always appeared at tea time
Resident scarlet macaws, who always appeared at tea time		 A parrot with his tea time treat
A parrot with his tea time treat
Nice life
Nice life		 Sapa Falls; we hiked to this one and went under it and were drenched.
Sapa Falls; we hiked to this one and went under it and were drenched.		 The start of our journey up to Angel Falls
The start of our journey up to Angel Falls
Our first look at Angel Falls, which has the world's longest drop, about 3,000 feet
Our first look at Angel Falls, which has the world's longest drop, about 3,000 feet		 A closer look at the top of the falls
A closer look at the top of the falls		 Caramel colored water
Caramel colored water
A good sized spider
A good sized spider		 Colorful fungi
Colorful fungi		 Our favorite view of the falls...from the ground
Our favorite view of the falls...from the ground
Flowers always get my attention
Flowers always get my attention		 The top of Angel Falls from a small plane
The top of Angel Falls from a small plane		 Angel Falls from the air; absolutely gorgeous
Angel Falls from the air; absolutely gorgeous
Caracas
Caracas		 Traffic in Caracas is crazy
Traffic in Caracas is crazy		 Simon Bolivar, Venezuela's most famous hero
Simon Bolivar, Venezuela's most famous hero
Canonball flower
Canonball flower		 One of Caracas' shanty towns...
One of Caracas' shanty towns...
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