Monthly Archives: January 2013

Please Pass the Lotus

Ed. note: Although post topics have been accumulating, and are waiting in the queue for human attention, this post concerns today, right now. We’ll get back to the others presently. Elizabeth’s folks have a place in the Upper Peninsula. Cross … Continue reading

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Gringos on Horseback

It sounds like an hors d’oeuvre, but it’s literal: We spent Christmas Day at Finca el Cisne, a ranch that has been owned by the Castejon family since the 1880’s. They produce mostly coffee, but also cardamom, chocolate, dairy and … Continue reading

Posted in Honduras, Nature, Organizations and businesses | 5 Comments

Copán Ruinas

We’ve been to many Mayan ruins, both major and minor, from Chichen Itzá to the lonely pyramid sitting square in the middle of some dinky village we happened to be driving through. Of all of them, I think I have … Continue reading

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