Comayagua

This weekend we took the students to Comayagua, the colonial capital of Honduras. The intinerary included a leisurely drive through the mountains, a trip along the highway to the Comayagua valley, a tour of the museum and the plaza, lunch, and a stop off in Siguatepeque for next weeks groceries on the way back to town. Unfortunately, a repair to the project truck took precedence.

A quick inspection of the undercarriage revealed a broken transmission fluid line. Once the line was repaired and the fluids refilled to their proper level, we were off!

Our first stop was the history and archaeology museum. The museum offers a complete history of the Comayagua valley. Moreover, the Pre-Columbian collection allows everyone an idea of the complete versions of the broken pots we've been finding in the fields. Needless to say everyone is anxious to get back to our excavations.

After the museo we paused for a bite to eat on the main park. A few of the lunch items were a bit disappointing (the horchata was not recommended). Jordan found the chicken tacos to his liking (and provided some dining entertainment for everyone else).

The central district of Camayagua is dominated by the church, which proved to be a useful landmark for our excursions around town.

Luckily, the church was open after lunch so we could take a tour inside. It is an excellent example of baroque architecure.