My last trip to Copan Ruinas, Honduras was where I found the colored lassos.  It was the first time I had seen them in a market.  It certainly makes for some interesting photography.

Need a plastic container or a lasso? Take your pick

Hammocks, lassos, or mangos

You can buy any type of hat in the street markets of Copan Ruinas, Honduras

As you can see, there is no end to what you can buy in the steet markets of Copan Ruinas, Honduras.  It is an interesting way to spend the day.

 In addition to the markets where the local people shop, there are also plenty of street vendors selling a collection of crafts, jewelry, etc. to the tourists.  Some of the vendors seem to be backpackers that are just trying to get enough money to continue traveling on. 

Next-we will take a look at the Mayan ruins of Copan Ruinas, Honduras-

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I stopped doing everything except studying for these classes. The sad part is my travel adventures have also been stacking up. Have I felt guilty for not blogging? Yes, everyday, especially since people have been sending me e-mails asking for information.

I also recently did a product trial on a travel security product called “Grab Guard” which is a really nifty travel product. I am going to write a review on it in just a few days, so you will want to stay tuned.

Ok, back to Honduras.

As you read in my previous post about the markets I visited in San Pedro Sula before arriving in Copan Ruinas; you could tell that I thoroughly enjoy the street markets of Latin America.

For me, there is no better education than seeing new things that you would never see otherwise. Not only, do you see different fruits, vegetables, crafts, art, but you also get a chance to talk with people who are just as intrigued with you as you are with them.

Does it help to speak some Spanish? You bet, but don’t let that stop you! I have found that through hand gestures (the nice kind), it can be quite easy to communicate with people who don’t speak your language.

In Copan Ruinas, Honduras there is a small market, but yet has some great produce as well as colorful useful products. The market is located right off the town square, so you can’t miss it. Just look for vendors standing around on the street in front and you will easily find the entrance. Let’s take a look at some of what I saw.

The vendors are setting up shop outside the market entrance to appeal to the passerby

Some people like to just drive their truck and just park on the street at the town square or outside the market.

just sell it out of the back of your truck

Once you go inside the market, the array of colors is overwhelming

It is tight quarters inside the street market of Copan Ruinas, Honduras

No shortage of produce in these markets

These mangoes are ready to eat!

Great looking produce in the street markets of Copan Ruinas, Honduras

Take a look at this bowl of peppers

Man, don’t they do a great job on the display of fresh produce in these street markets of Honduras?  Often times, consumers buy produce everyday because they want it as fresh as they can get it.

I took a couple of photos of some other interesting stuff in the market.  I will post those shortly.

Steve Barrymore ssb11@prodigy.net

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 Going through the meat market is always interesting.  Lots of good photo opps exist.  It is always interesting to me to see how the rest of the world prepares their food.  In my experience in the markets of Latin America, the people are always very proud to show me how they prepare and display their goods for sale.  Take a look at these photos:

Chicken parts in the meet market of Jocotan, Guatemalahanging meat in the meat market of Jocotan Guatemala

a little sausage mixed some beef-doesn't look too appetizing

making a selection of fresh meat

a few fresh hoofs for the next meal-purchased fresh in the meat market of Jocotan, Guatemala

 After we tired of the market, we spent a little while just walking around the town.  Not much else to see, but in the next post I will post a few photos to give you an idea of how the town looks.

Next-a quick stroll through Jocotán, Guatemala

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