We had a great time in January visiting the Mayan Ruins in Copan with Auntie Trudi. Just went for a quick 3 day trip. It was SO relaxing and laid-back. We had a great time. And the best part....the food and drinks!
The hotel had welcome coctails waiting for us when we arrived. A local drink made with cucumbers and rum. Delicious!
Here's Aaron at our favorite Jamaican restaurant, Twisted Tanya's.
We arrived at the perfect time...Happy Hour!!
Our hotel was filled with beautiful flowers and adorable passageways. Everything was very authentic looking and you really felt like you were in a different world. They also had very friendly service.
We left early in the morning to tour the ruins, hoping to avoid the hot sun. They were really beautiful in their own way. Amazing how intricate the stone carvings are...made without the use of lasers or modern machines and they have endured thousands of years.
As you enter the area the first thing you notice are all the wild parrots and tropical birds everywhere. The park feeds them so they stick around, along with squirrels and other wildlife. The parrots were amazing!
Our tour guide was Toni. He has worked at the ruins for around 40 years and was very knowledgeable. He was fluent in a handful of languages and could say hello in almost 30 different languages! He was quite the character!
We found most interesting the history of the Mayans' religious beliefs and where their culture came from. Historians think that the Mongolians originally came to Central America and got stuck here when winter came so they settled here. You can see a strong Asian influence in the carvings and their religious beliefs.
We finished the tour just in time to escape the hot part of the day. It was an interesting morning and we really enjoyed it. Definitely worth the trip to see these ruins!
After the ruins, we needed a nice cool dip in the pool and some dinner. The hotel has a wonderful restaurant with a great view!
We found an Italian place that made their own cheese and wines! Amazing! I had the pesto and mozzarella grilled cheese!
We finally made the bus to San Pedro and arrived around 6:00 pm at night. Since it was too late to catch the bus back to our little town, we stayed overnight in San Pedro. It was such a shame that were forced to stay another night in a fancy hotel and enjoy Applebees food! Hehe. Even though there was a little change of plans to the vacation, we had a marvelous time and were so happy to experience it with Tia Trudi!