Tegucigalpa - March 2010

Hi All

We spent the last few days in Tegucigalpa, capital of Honduras. As usual Mark had to work for a couple days and we tacked on some tourist activities. This morning we hired a driver (Jose - a really good guy) to take us to La Tigra national park, about 30 minutes from downtown Teguc.

Our driver Jose - hire him if you visit Tegucigalpa (504) 9940-7739, lousy picture but he's great!

                                                                   

We hiked for a couple hours on one of the moderate trails up the mountain; the cloud forest was exquisite and we barely saw anyone else the whole time. Alone with just birds and primeval vegetation for company it was perhaps the most peaceful time we've had since arriving in Central America.

A really huge tree on the trail - check out the amazing vineage

It's hard to describe just how much we miss the ability to go for a walk or ride our bikes - just not in the cards while living in San Salvador. We both so appreciate it more now when we can.

Mark under a mega-arbol











Ever seen a baby blue Mushroom before?



After La Tigra Jose recommended we visit Pichaco - a park high above the city, and it was well worth our time. Lovely and bucolic with lots of little kids and a stunning view of Tegucigalpa plus the largest Jesus statue anywhere in the region outside Brazil

Tegucigalpa                

Jesus Cristo Estatua

We really liked Tegucigalpa, cleaner and slower paced than San Salvador; we'll be back again soon