Category Archives: Culture

In and Out

Posted on February 5, 2013 by Henry

The first and only time I visited Hawaii was in 1986. I spent two weeks on Oahu, relaxing and enjoying the February weather. It was my first exposure to tropical climes, and I was quite impressed by—among many other things—the … Continue reading →

Posted in Buildings, Culture, El Salvador, Nicaragua | 1 Comment

Wrestling Rocinante

Posted on January 30, 2013 by Henry

Two weeks ago, we pulled into Santa Ana, the second-largest city in El Salvador. It was late afternoon, and Rocinante was coughing, gasping and stalling as we came into town, looking for a hostel. The first place we tried was … Continue reading →

Posted in Culture, El Salvador, Gear, Health, Preparation, Religion | 4 Comments

A History Lesson

Posted on January 18, 2013 by Henry

Our first stop in El Salvador was Perquín. It’s a lovely town and it has a very nice hotel, but our main purpose in going there was to visit the Museo de la Revolucion Salvadoreña, Homenaje a los Héroes y … Continue reading →

Posted in Buildings, Culture, El Salvador, Organizations and businesses | 2 Comments

An Island by Any Other Name

Posted on January 7, 2013 by Henry

If you just read the word Útila, the name of an island in Honduras Bay, it’s pronounced OO-tee-lah. It is, after all, a Spanish word, and it tells you how to pronounce it, since the stress is not on the … Continue reading →

Posted in Culture, Honduras, Organizations and businesses | 3 Comments

Please Pass the Lotus

Posted on January 1, 2013 by Henry

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 →

Posted in Family, Food, Honduras, photos, Time | 4 Comments

Copán Ruinas

Posted on January 1, 2013 by Elizabeth

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 →

Posted in Honduras, Mayan | 6 Comments

The Tai Chi Border Crossing

Posted on December 29, 2012 by Elizabeth

Rocinante back in fighting trim, we prepared to leave Guatemala. We had been in Guatemala City for five days, which were pleasant enough, mostly because we didn’t have the car and therefore were unable to get lost. Guatemala City, like … Continue reading →

Posted in Honduras, Itinerary, Time | 4 Comments

Further on down the road

Posted on December 26, 2012 by Henry

When we last left our heroes, they were coasting into Salamá, after a prolonged hot and dusty drive through the mountains. The next morning, we rose at our usual leisurely hour, and began an easy drive into Cobán, the stepping-off … Continue reading →

Posted in Culture, Family, Guatemala, Mayan, Nature, photos, Religion | 8 Comments

Christmas in Guatemala II

Posted on December 25, 2012 by Elizabeth

We spent most of last week hanging out in Guatemala City while Rocinante was being repaired. Our hotel, the rambling and comfortable Hotel Spring, was in the historic district, near the central square, the police headquarters, and the famous 6 … Continue reading →

Posted in Guatemala, Religion | 5 Comments

Christmas in Guatemala

Posted on December 20, 2012 by Elizabeth

I was loitering in the streets of Antigua with our housemate and fellow student, Frances, waiting for our pedicure appointments, when a funeral came into view. Children scattered flower petals in the street; the mourners followed, dressed all in somber … Continue reading →

Posted in Culture, Guatemala, Religion, Time | 5 Comments