Small Town Honduras
My wife told me I have un corazón del pueblo. I’ve been in Honduras for the last 10 days and one of my favorite parts was seeing the towns in our area. Most people who visit know of the capitol city, Tegucigalpa, but there are so many sights to see outside of that area. Our family lives in the previous capital of the country - La Paz. Yesterday we took a lightning tour of three towns in La Paz.
The first town we stopped in was Cane. The sign said it was famous for its open skies. My wife told me that it is also known for being super hot because of those open skies and the lack of mountain shade. In Cane we stopped on a small road to visit a well known sculpture. It was a larger-than-life sized sculpture of Jesus on a pillar of cement decorated like an ocean. A massive decorated staircase led up to the statue. From the top of the stairs we had a close up view of the skillfully shaped statue and an amazing view of the farmland and treeland behind it. I loved this destination and thought I would visit it often if I lived in the country. It even had mini stores at the bottom of the stairs for a cold drink or snack while you visited.
After Cane we took a visit to Leja Mani. The park was beautiful. We passed near a lit arch and a peaceful gazebo. There were many trees flourishing in the tropical climate. We took a quick drive to a town we did not park in called Ajuterique. We drove past beautiful creative sculptures of musical instruments and a large shelter of colorful umbrellas hung up over a tiny street.
After a short visit to to a small local city, we drove home to my favorite town - La Paz, La Paz. Here I love to rest in my family’s hammocks on the massive family patio. The outdoor space is bigger than the enclosed section of the home. We eat family meals in the third part of the house, the dining room/family room with one open wall to the patio. There are some great restaurants to enjoy here too. One of my new favorites is the Chill Box where I ordered the “hamburguesa de cinco estrellas” yesterday. It lived up to its name! I loved the flavor of the burger topped with sausage, egg, plantain, avocado, and a sweet thin mayonnaise. I ordered mine with the optional side of yuka. Today we ate another delicious meal at “Ricas Pupusas al Paso”. Imagine double thick tortillas filled with melted cheese that you use to grip pickled onions and cabbage. It is a fabulous meal for a delightful family outing.
It’s nice to get beyond the famous cities of a country when you visit. If you have the chance to make it to Honduras, you can enjoy these three towns we visited and the beautiful La Paz, La Paz. Each of the four have a unique draw and a unique personality. Come and check them out!
