Tuesday, September 29, 2009

No Coup

Copan Ruinas, Honduras - On Sept. 12 the Maya Chorti Indians held a peaceful rally agains the de facto president/government.  On Sept. 21 ousted president Zelaya snuck back into the country and sought protection in the Brazilian embassy.

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Monday, September 28, 2009

The Bean Jeweler

Copan Ruinas, Honduras - This man makes jewelry using beans and seeds.

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Tuesday, September 22, 2009

The Farmer and Hotel Owner

Copan Ruinas, Honduras - The farmer provides corn to the hotel owner's kitchen.


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Saturday, September 19, 2009

Three Folks You Cannot Live Without

Copan Ruinas, Honduras - A barber, a handyman and a nurse.

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Thursday, September 17, 2009

Olivia and Lico

Copan Ruinas, Honduras – Olivia is an artisan and Lico is a taxi driver.  Olivia makes these great stella statues for fifty cents and necklaces for $1.50.  Lico will drive you a quarter mile for fifty cents.

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Thursday, September 3, 2009

Sports Shooter Article

Copan Ruinas, Honduras - Several weeks ago I was asked by Sports Shooter if I would like to share what it's like to work in Central America.  I told them, "Heck, yeah!"

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Maya Project

San Pedro Sula, Honduras - Cerro Palenque National Park is a post-Maya archaeological site.  To my understanding it was fort-like and had a 360-degree view of the valley. 
Frida and I were asked to help create interpretive signage for the recently created nature trails that meander up the mountain.
Because of lack of funding the project never got off the ground.
The images you see are of sculptures that are housed in a museum in San Pedro Sula.  The silhouette image was of our expedition team.layout