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Copán Ruins

Awesome Mayan ruins of Copán, the artistic capital of the Mayan Civilization in Western Honduras.
The town of Copán Ruinas is a little hilly and has some cool cobblestone roads
The town of Copán Ruinas is a little hilly and has some cool cobblestone roads		 I wanted to ride in the Barack Taxi, but I couldn't find one
I wanted to ride in the Barack Taxi, but I couldn't find one		 Elgue our fearless Tuk Tuk driver
Elgue our fearless Tuk Tuk driver		 Bumpy ride on the cobblestones, but really fun
Bumpy ride on the cobblestones, but really fun		 The cool stairway at Hotel Camino Maya where we stayed.
The cool stairway at Hotel Camino Maya where we stayed.
Beautiful pool at the Marina de Copán where our friends stayed. (we were too cheap)
Beautiful pool at the Marina de Copán where our friends stayed. (we were too cheap)		 Life is short, Enjoy it!
Life is short, Enjoy it!		 Always the risk taker
Always the risk taker		 I really liked the tile work at our hotel
I really liked the tile work at our hotel		 Crystal posing by a colorful house in Copán Ruinas
Crystal posing by a colorful house in Copán Ruinas
Copycat with an orange building
Copycat with an orange building		 A campesino walks back from the ruins
A campesino walks back from the ruins		 The first stelae we encountered.
The first stelae we encountered.		 An agouti was chilling nearby. They are rodents about the size of rabbits that can live up to 20 years!
An agouti was chilling nearby. They are rodents about the size of rabbits that can live up to 20 years!		 Replica of Stelae A. The original is in the museum
Replica of Stelae A. The original is in the museum
hamburger of death. This was the altar where they sacrificed humans
hamburger of death. This was the altar where they sacrificed humans		 18 Rabbit
18 Rabbit		 This guy looks pretty happy
This guy looks pretty happy		 Side of the ball court
Side of the ball court		 Macaw ready for flight above the home team's changing room
Macaw ready for flight above the home team's changing room
Stairs up to the changing rooms
Stairs up to the changing rooms		 Llama or eagle?
Llama or eagle?		 Two happy monkeys in need of a dentist
Two happy monkeys in need of a dentist		 Watching from the shadows
Watching from the shadows		 One of the many tunnels to the lower levels
One of the many tunnels to the lower levels
The angry sun god, don't look in his eyes for too long
The angry sun god, don't look in his eyes for too long		 View above the ball court and main plaza
View above the ball court and main plaza		 Kyle in action
Kyle in action		 18 Rabbit with the original paint
18 Rabbit with the original paint		 Spot the giant elf shoe
Spot the giant elf shoe
Some of the trees growing on and around the ruins are over 400 yrs old
Some of the trees growing on and around the ruins are over 400 yrs old		 Something I said ruffled his feathers
Something I said ruffled his feathers		 Do not climb
Do not climb		 Tree top
Tree top		 Rosita, a Maya-Chortí poses on the ancient Mayan sapo (toad)
Rosita, a Maya-Chortí poses on the ancient Mayan sapo (toad)
Rosa showing us the fruit she gathered. They taste a little like pears
Rosa showing us the fruit she gathered. They taste a little like pears		 I dub this shooting star grass
I dub this "shooting star grass"		 Our little hike to los sapos and la Pintada
Our little hike to los sapos and la Pintada		 Crystal leads the way deep into the Mayan jungle
Crystal leads the way deep into the Mayan jungle		 Ants checking out the zipline
Ants checking out the zipline
Maya Chortí girls from La Pintada
Maya Chortí girls from La Pintada		 View of the main courtyard from La Pintada
View of the main courtyard from La Pintada		 Jardin de Mujeres (Garden of Women) a small shop that handweaves fabrics. We bought a table runner to help out
Jardin de Mujeres (Garden of Women) a small shop that handweaves fabrics. We bought a table runner to help out		 One of the looms
One of the looms		 Crystal finds the perfect table runner
Crystal finds the perfect table runner
Doing the detail work to finish the product
Doing the detail work to finish the product		 Midway through
Midway through		 I wouldn't have any idea where to begin.
I wouldn't have any idea where to begin.		 Nice little vista in La Pintada
Nice little vista in La Pintada		 Crystal with her buddies Elvi and Rosa (our little tour guide)
Crystal with her buddies Elvi and Rosa (our little tour guide)
I wouldn't want to live here during a big rainstorm.
I wouldn't want to live here during a big rainstorm.		 Beautiful mural on the school house
Beautiful mural on the school house		 Little Rosa shows us some new fruit to eat. They sort of tasted like pears.
Little Rosa shows us some new fruit to eat. They sort of tasted like pears.		 I asked a local campesino (farmer) what these were & he said piñon.
I asked a local campesino (farmer) what these were & he said piñon.		 View of the Mayan Ruins from the overlook
View of the Mayan Ruins from the overlook
posing by the overlook at Hacienda San Lucas
posing by the overlook at Hacienda San Lucas

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ANISSSA JONES 19-Jul-2008 23:13
I THINK THAT YOU SHOULD PUT SOME PICS OF OLANCHO CATACAMAS IF YOU CAN BECAUSE I WANT VISIT THERE
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