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Cheeseburger in Paradise
Immortalized
in the lyrics of a popular song by Jimmy Buffet, "medium rare with
an onion slice", "I like mine with lettuce and tomato, Heinz
57 and French fried potatoes". One of my classmates in chef school
left the rat race of 80 hour work weeks with a large hotel company to
become the personal chef for a well known Hollywood celebrity. The movie
star loved his cheeseburgers and where money was no object, my chef
buddy would keep a stock of well marbled certified angus beef sirloin
strip steaks on hand (about $14 per pound at the time) and proceed to
grind the steak into a hamburger patty and cook it on the grill. Burger
status is heating up on the restaurant scene where the $10-$20 burger
is commonplace on the menus of many upscale steakhouses in the US; but
the ultimate burger expense goes to The DB Bistro Moderne in NYC that
has a truffle sirloin burger on its menu for whopping $99. Compound Butter
Soften butter to room temperature, in a small bowl, mix all ingredients, adjust seasoning to taste, form butter on a sheet of foil or wax paper into a 2" diameter tube, wrap in the paper and freeze. Cut frozen butter into dials and insert into the middle of the hamburger patty, I will typically use about 6-8 ounces of ground beef per patty and hand mold the patties about 2" thick. Cook immediately over a hot grill, marking the burger on the hot side and turning only 1 time, allowing the burger to continue to cook to the desired temperature on the cooler side of the grill, and by the way, never press down on the hamburger with your spatula, it releases all the flavor you have worked so hard to achieve. Top with a sharp cheddar cheese and enjoy with a "big kosher pickle and cold draft beer" a cheeseburger in paradise. Questions
or comments?
Tonite's
Toast: After
a month of talk about pirates, I'm almost ready for a break. I told
my wife that I was writing another entry on the theme. She gave me a
look that would freeze the balls off a brass monkey. There remains,
however, one last worthwhile entry-in my opinion.
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CULTURAL EVENTS ART WOMEN
IN THE ARTS LITERARY
CONTEST 2006, HIBUERAS AWARD. FRENCH-GERMAN
WEEK. TERCO
CULTURAL PRODUCTIONS. AFRICAN
LEGACY MONTH IN HONDURAS. CULTURAL
ACTIVITIES. “THEATRE
PLAY “A BAD DAY II”. CHILDREN’S
THEATRE IN HONDURAS, ISIDRO ESPAÑA ART DRAMA SCHOOL. PANHISPANIC
DOUBTS DICTIONARY .
GUILLERMO ANDERSON DIARY. INFORMATION ABOUT CULTURAL ACTIVITIES. Contact contacto@rds.org.hn NATIONAL
LIBRARY INSTALLATIONS FOR EVENTS. VISIT
AN EXCELLENT WEB SITE. ACORBAT
BRAZIL 2006 CONTEST.
DANCE,
THEATRE,PAINTING WORKSHOPS AND READERS CLUB FOR CHILDREN. BAMBU
INTERNATIONAL SCENIC ARTS FESTIVAL.
BONFIRE
EVENT WITH THE TROVA GROUP “PEZ LUNA” HONDURAS.
THE
TREASURE THAT YOU HAVE: EL TESORO QUE TIENES. SABOR
CUBANO. EXCELLENT
LIVE MUSIC. MISCELLANEOUS USA
EMBASSY SCHOLARSHIPS.
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MUSEUMS
& GARDENS TEGUCIGALPA MUSEO DE HISTORIA
REPUBLICANA The
Museum of Republican History is located at the Villa Roy building in
Tegucigalpa's Barrio Buenos Aries.
It is open 8:30 to 3:30, Tuesdays through Sundays and features
portraits, paraphernalia, and other interesting items from past presidents.
Admission is Lps. 20 for non-resident foreigners and Lps. 10
for Hondurans and Central Americans.
For more information, call 222-3470 or 222-1468. CENTRAL BANK MUSEUM The
Central Bank of Honduras located at the Comayaguela annex building is
open from 9 a.m. to noon and from 1 to 4 p.m., Monday to Friday. It has a permanent coin and painting
exhibit. For special presentations,
call the Emision y Tesoreria department at 237-2270 (-78), ext. 2117
(-2120). [CLOSED UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.] NATIONAL ART GALLERY The
Galeria Nacional de Arte features rock art, pre-Columbian ceramics,
colonial paintings, religious art and a wide selection of 20th century
Honduran painters. The
gallery is located at the Plaza de la Merced in downtown Tegucigalpa. It is open Tuesday through Saturday
from 10-5 p.m. and Sunday from 10-2 p.m. Admission is Lps. 10 for adults,
Lps. 5 for senior citizens, Lps. 3 for students and Lps. 1 for children
accompanied by adults. IGUANA FARM The
Biosfera Ecocentro Iguana Farm in Colonia La Joya invites the public
to come and learn everything about iguanas. Admission is Lps. 5 for adults,
Lps. 3 for children. The
facility is open every day (except Wednesday) from 9 to 5. For more information, call 230-6346.
COMAYAGUA, COMAYAGUA COMAYAGUA MUSEUM OF ARCHAEOLOGY Located in the city of Comayagua, two hours north of Tegucigalpa,
the Comayagua Museum of Archaeology is in the building that served as
the seat of government in the 19th century. Exhibits include prehistoric fossils,
cave art, ceramics, and objects used by indigenous cultures during the
pre-Colombian era. The
museum, which also has a small library, is open to the public Tuesdays
through Sundays from 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. COMAYAGUA RELIGIOUS
MUSEUM Located in the Casa Cural
in front of Comayagua's cathedral, this museum features religious paintings
and objects dating back to the 16th century. Hours are 8-12 and 2-4 p.m., Mondays
through Fridays. For more
information, contact Leonardo Letona at 772-0348. LA PAZ, LA PAZ LA
PAZ HOUSE OF CULTURE The
La Paz Casa de la Cultura
is located in downtown La Paz.
It features an attractive exhibit of the Lenca handicrafts and
culture. It is open Mondays
through Sundays. SAN PEDRO SULA, CORTES SPS MUSEUM OF
ANTHROPOLOGY AND HISTORY The
Museo de Antropologia e Historia de San Pedro Sula features exhibits
on the development of Sula Valley, from 1500 B.C. to the middle of this
century. The museum is
open 10 a.m. to 4:15 p.m. Tuesdays through Saturdays and 9 a.m. to 3
p.m. on Sundays. Admission
is Lps. 10 for adults, Lps. 5 for students and children under 12, and
Lps. 2 for senior citizens. For
more information, call 557-1496/557-1798 or fax 557-1874. MUSEUM OF NATURE
OF SAN PEDRO SULA Sponsored and managed by the Fundacion Ecologista H.R. Pastor Fasquelle,
this new museum was inaugurated last December in its current location
at the Biocentro on 3 Avenida and 9 Calle Noroeste. It has 24 exhibits on the environment,
natural resources and biology of Honduras. Hours are 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily
and 8 a.m. until noon on Saturdays.
Admission is Lps 5 for students from public schools and Lps.
10.00 for everyone else. YUSCARAN, EL PARAISO YUSCARAN HOUSE OF CULTURE Yuscaran's Casa de la Cultura is located at the former Casa Fortin in downtown Yuscaran, El Paraiso department, just 45 km from Tegucigalpa on the road to Danli. It is open Mondays through Saturdays. OLANCHO PECH CULTURAL
CENTER The
Pech have built a small house in El Carbon, Olancho to display their
modern handicrafts. An
exhibit of archaeological finds in the area is planned. You can ask to see the collection
and/or get a tour of a Post Classic era fortified site. The Pech Cultural Center also offers
medicinal plant tours, nature hikes, Pech dinners, etc. There is no admission fee to the
cultural center. Hours:
If you ask, they will open it. COPAN COPAN ARCHEOLOGICAL MUSEUM Located in the village of Copan Ruinas, Copan department, the museum
exhibits a splendid assortment of Mayan pieces that have been found
in the Copan Ruins Archaeological Park just 1 km away. LA
PUENTE ARCHAEOLOGICAL MUSEUM Featuring a sizeable collection of Mayan handicrafts and photographs
as well as a room with Japanese antique ceramics, this museum is located
at the El Puente Archaeological Site, about an hour's drive from Copan
Ruinas. MAYAN SEPULTURAS
MUSEUM Inaugurated in 1996, this is the premier Mayan museum in the Mundo
Maya, featuring the finest examples of Copan's tombs, sculptures and
architecture. Located at
the Copan Ruins Archaeological Park, the museum is open Monday through
Sunday. TELA, ATLANTIDA LANCETILLA BOTANICAL
GARDENS Located 2 kilometers from Tela on the Atlantic coast highway, the gardens feature one of the largest collections of tropical and subtropical plants, shrubs and trees in all Latin America. It is open from 7:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m., Mondays through Sundays. There is an admission charge. LA CEIBA, ATLANTIDA TROPICAL BUTTERFLY
FARM The
Tropical Butterfly Farm & Gardens of La Ceiba is open to the public
Wednesday to Sunday, 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. The farm is located at The Lodge
at Pico Bonito in the village of El Pino, about 25 minutes west of La
Ceiba. Admission is Lps.
30 for adults, Lps. 15 for children and $6 for international visitors.
BUTTERFLY AND
INSECT MUSEUM Thousands of butterflies and insects from Honduras and 18 other countries
are on display in La Ceiba' private Butterfly and Insect Museum.
It is located in Colonia El Sauce, 2nd etapa, casa G-12. Visiting hours are 8-12 and 2-5,
Monday through Saturday. The
museum is closed Wednesday afternoon. Fees are Lps. 15 for adults and
Lps. 10 for students. Tel.
442-2874, e-mail: rlehman@ns.gbm.hn TRUJILLO TRUJILLO RUFINO
GALAN MUSEUM A
private museum which has a memorabilia section, old chairs, anchors,
silverware, beds of famous people locally. There is an industrial archaeology
section on how lights, axes, stoves, sewing machines, typewriters have
changed over time. They
have a good collection of Garifuna handicrafts and the best collection
of NE Honduras archaeological pieces -- all unmarked. A written guide to the museum is
available at the Trujillo Tourism Office in English and Spanish. The museum is open 8 to 4, closing
for lunch. Adults Lps.
20, children Lps. 10. Located
on Calle 18 de Mayo, next to the Crystales River and the famous "piscina"
or pool, about a 15-minute walk out of town. ROATAN, THE BAY ISLANDS CARAMBOLA BOTANICAL
GARDENS h
located in Sandy Bay, Roatan, Bay Islands. A wide variety of exotic plants
is featured here, including "Roatan's most extensive orchid collection." It is open daily from 7 a.m. to
5 p.m. For more information,
call 445-1117 and ask for Bill or Irma Brady. BAY ISLANDS MUSEUM A private museum at Anthony's Key Resort, Sandy Bay, Roatan, Bay Islands, it mostly includes archaeological pieces, but there is a small section on the modern Bay Islanders. Museum admission is included in the cost of the dolphin show at Anthony Key's Institute of Marine Sciences. Small buses or taxis will take you to Sandy Bay from most Roatan towns. |
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Lights! Camera! Inaction! George Reynolds
Yes I am a pirate,
-- A Pirate Looks at Forty by Jimmy Buffet As we look to the uncertain promise of the 21st Century, many of us would perhaps rather enjoy being thrust back in time, to the heyday of the Golden Age of Piracy. Such a lifestyle, as was led by the roguish buccaneers of the 17th Century, seems to us gilded with a silver lining of glamour and romance.
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Fish heads and shrimp shells are essential to making a great fish soup. Whenever I buy fresh fish I always ask for head, tail, skin and bones, which I store in the freezer. I also like to stockpile shrimp shells and lobster shells. These "throw-a-ways" are the basis for an excellent fish soup or chowder. When working with fish heads, it is best to remove the gills and the eyes before making your stock. Onions, celery, leeks when you can get them and garlic are the main ingredients for a good stock, which can be perfumed with fresh parsley, cilantro and thyme. When working with fish, I am partial to thyme and parsley. My wife is a "fit for life" practioner and does not combine carbs and proteins, so my recipe will not include potatoes or yucca, but please my recipe as a guideline and feel free to experiment with various ingredients. To make a great soup, you begin with great ingredients to make a stock, and to the stock you can add the fish, shellfish and vegetables. A great fish stock is always clear, not cloudy; and avoid using carrots if possible. The fish stock only takes about 30-40 minutes to cook, and should be cooked at a gentle simmer. Think of a tropical fish tank and the little bubbles that gently break the surface, this is the ideal temperature for making your stock. Also, make sure that the final ingredients in your soup are cut into tablespoon or soupspoon size portions for easy serving. Fish Stock Ingredients
Preheat a large stock pot to medium high heat, add whole butter and melt quickly, add onion, leeks and celery, and cook without color, add shrimp shells and cook until shell turn orange/pink, flame with brandy, add white wine, parsley, thyme and garlic, reduce liquid by ½, add fish head, bones, skin and tail, add cold water, bring to a boil and immediately reduce to a gentle simmer, do not stir, remove the scum that floats to the top with a strainer or spoon and simmer for 30-40 minutes, uncovered. Strain through a fine strainer into a second stock pot, return to heat and gently simmer until the liquid is reduced by 1/3. This will give you a great base stock for any seafood soup. Seafood Soup Ingredients Fresh fish fillets approximately 3 oz per serving, cut to spoon size portions
Preheat a large stock pot to medium high heat, add whole butter and melt quickly, add onion, leeks, garlic and celery, and cook without color, add fish stock, bring to a boil, reduce to a simmer, add tomatoes, fish, shellfish and herbs. When these cold ingredients are added, the temperature of the pot goes way down and you must bring the soup up to a gentle simmer. Stir gently, as the pot begins to simmer, allow to simmer for 10 minutes, season with salt, pepper or chili, and lime. Questions or comments?
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The private house in front of me does not look like Honduras' equivalent of Warner Studios. Inside is the powerbase of Terco Productions, an exclusive audio-visual producer that helps its small list of clients to promote and market their films. From time to time, however, they also produce their own short films, and the most recent, Corazon Abierto, opens in a handful of Honduran cinemas this April. It is about the attempts made to finish Honduran director Sami Kafati's only feature-length film, and his alleged supernatural involvement in the project from beyond the grave.
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CULTURAL EVENTS ART WOMEN IN THE ARTS LITERARY CONTEST 2006, HIBUERAS AWARD.The French, Spanish and German Embassies, the Ministry of Culture, Arts and Sports invite national writers to participate . Story prose to be considered. For more information: 236-6800 (French Embassy), 231-3161(German Embassy) 239-6164 (French Alliance) FRENCH-GERMAN WEEK. TERCO CULTURAL PRODUCTIONS. AFRICAN LEGACY MONTH IN HONDURAS. April 2006. CULTURAL ACTIVITIES. “THEATRE PLAY “A BAD DAY II”. CHILDREN’S THEATRE IN HONDURAS, ISIDRO ESPAÑA ART DRAMA SCHOOL. PANHISPANIC DOUBTS DICTIONARY . GRAND OPENING BELLAS ARTES GALLERY AND CAFE AT ROATAN. INFORMATION ABOUT CULTURAL ACTIVITIES. NATIONAL LIBRARY INSTALLATIONS FOR EVENTS. VISIT AN EXCELLENT WEB SITE. ACORBAT BRAZIL 2006 CONTEST.
DANCE, THEATRE,PAINTING WORKSHOPS AND READERS CLUB FOR CHILDREN. PHILHARMONIC ORCHESTRA IN CONCERT. Director: Jorge Gustavo Mejía. Manuel Bonilla Theatre, March 17th and 22th . 7:00 p.m. Lps. 100.00 - 150.00, Gallery: Lps. 20.00 OAXACA MUSIC INSTRUMENTS CONTEST, SUMMER 2006. The Secretary of Culture, Arts & Sports and the Embassy of Mexico invite to participate. For more information contact: verano@instrumento.org or 221-3928 (Culture, Arts and Sports Secretary) LATIN JAZZ QUARTET OF ALEJANDRO AVILES (LATINO JAZZ) SECOND CENTRAL AMERICAN PRESENTATION OF EMERGENT ART. THE TREASURE THAT YOU HAVE: EL TESORO QUE TIENES. SABOR CUBANO.- EXCELLENT LIVE MUSIC. BAKERY WORKSHOP. RELIGIOUS FAIT HONORING SAN JOSE. USA EMBASSY SCHOLARSHIPS.
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MUSEUMS
& GARDENS
TEGUCIGALPA
MUSEO DE HISTORIA
REPUBLICANA
The
Museum of Republican History is located at the Villa Roy building
in Tegucigalpa's Barrio Buenos Aries. It is open 8:30 to 3:30, Tuesdays through Sundays and features
portraits, paraphernalia, and other interesting items from past presidents. Admission is Lps. 20 for non-resident foreigners and Lps. 10
for Hondurans and Central Americans. For more information, call 222-3470 or 222-1468.
CENTRAL BANK MUSEUM
The
Central Bank of Honduras located at the Comayaguela annex building
is open from 9 a.m. to noon and from 1 to 4 p.m., Monday to Friday. It has a permanent coin and painting
exhibit. For special
presentations, call the Emision y Tesoreria department at 237-2270
(-78), ext. 2117 (-2120). [CLOSED UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.]
NATIONAL ART GALLERY
The
Galeria Nacional de Arte features rock art, pre-Columbian ceramics,
colonial paintings, religious art and a wide selection of 20th century
Honduran painters. The
gallery is located at the Plaza de la Merced in downtown Tegucigalpa. It is open Tuesday through Saturday
from 10-5 p.m. and Sunday from 10-2 p.m. Admission is Lps. 10 for adults,
Lps. 5 for senior citizens, Lps. 3 for students and Lps. 1 for children
accompanied by adults.
IGUANA FARM
The
Biosfera Ecocentro Iguana Farm in Colonia La Joya invites the public
to come and learn everything about iguanas. Admission is Lps. 5 for adults,
Lps. 3 for children. The
facility is open every day (except Wednesday) from 9 to 5. For more information, call 230-6346.
COMAYAGUA, COMAYAGUA
COMAYAGUA MUSEUM OF ARCHAEOLOGY
Located in the city of Comayagua, two hours north of Tegucigalpa,
the Comayagua Museum of Archaeology is in the building that served
as the seat of government in the 19th century. Exhibits include prehistoric fossils,
cave art, ceramics, and objects used by indigenous cultures during
the pre-Colombian era. The
museum, which also has a small library, is open to the public Tuesdays
through Sundays from 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m.
COMAYAGUA RELIGIOUS
MUSEUM
Located in the Casa Cural in front of Comayagua's cathedral, this museum features religious
paintings and objects dating back to the 16th century. Hours are 8-12 and 2-4 p.m., Mondays
through Fridays. For
more information, contact Leonardo Letona at 772-0348.
LA PAZ, LA PAZ
LA
PAZ HOUSE OF CULTURE
The
La Paz Casa de la Cultura is located in downtown La Paz. It features an attractive exhibit of the Lenca handicrafts
and culture. It is open
Mondays through Sundays.
SAN PEDRO SULA, CORTES
SPS MUSEUM OF
ANTHROPOLOGY AND HISTORY
The
Museo de Antropologia e Historia de San Pedro Sula features exhibits
on the development of Sula Valley, from 1500 B.C. to the middle of
this century. The museum
is open 10 a.m. to 4:15 p.m. Tuesdays through Saturdays and 9 a.m.
to 3 p.m. on Sundays. Admission
is Lps. 10 for adults, Lps. 5 for students and children under 12,
and Lps. 2 for senior citizens. For more information, call 557-1496/557-1798 or fax 557-1874.
MUSEUM OF NATURE
OF SAN PEDRO SULA
Sponsored and managed by the Fundacion Ecologista H.R. Pastor Fasquelle,
this new museum was inaugurated last December in its current location
at the Biocentro on 3 Avenida and 9 Calle Noroeste. It has 24 exhibits on the environment,
natural resources and biology of Honduras. Hours are 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily
and 8 a.m. until noon on Saturdays. Admission is Lps 5 for students from public schools and Lps.
10.00 for everyone else.
YUSCARAN, EL PARAISO
YUSCARAN HOUSE OF CULTURE
Yuscaran's Casa de la Cultura is located at the former Casa Fortin in downtown Yuscaran, El Paraiso department, just 45 km from Tegucigalpa on the road to Danli. It is open Mondays through Saturdays. OLANCHO
PECH CULTURAL
CENTER
The
Pech have built a small house in El Carbon, Olancho to display their
modern handicrafts. An
exhibit of archaeological finds in the area is planned. You can ask to see the collection
and/or get a tour of a Post Classic era fortified site. The Pech Cultural Center also offers
medicinal plant tours, nature hikes, Pech dinners, etc. There is no admission fee to the
cultural center. Hours:
If you ask, they will open it.
COPAN
COPAN ARCHEOLOGICAL MUSEUM
Located in the village of Copan Ruinas, Copan department, the museum
exhibits a splendid assortment of Mayan pieces that have been found
in the Copan Ruins Archaeological Park just 1 km away.
LA
PUENTE ARCHAEOLOGICAL MUSEUM
Featuring a sizeable collection of Mayan handicrafts and photographs
as well as a room with Japanese antique ceramics, this museum is located
at the El Puente Archaeological Site, about an hour's drive from Copan
Ruinas.
MAYAN SEPULTURAS
MUSEUM
Inaugurated in 1996, this is the premier Mayan museum in the Mundo
Maya, featuring the finest examples of Copan's tombs, sculptures and
architecture. Located
at the Copan Ruins Archaeological Park, the museum is open Monday
through Sunday.
TELA, ATLANTIDA
LANCETILLA BOTANICAL
GARDENS
Located 2 kilometers from Tela on the Atlantic coast highway, the gardens feature one of the largest collections of tropical and subtropical plants, shrubs and trees in all Latin America. It is open from 7:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m., Mondays through Sundays. There is an admission charge. LA CEIBA, ATLANTIDA
TROPICAL BUTTERFLY
FARM
The
Tropical Butterfly Farm & Gardens of La Ceiba is open to the public
Wednesday to Sunday, 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. The farm is located at The Lodge
at Pico Bonito in the village of El Pino, about 25 minutes west of
La Ceiba. Admission is
Lps. 30 for adults, Lps. 15 for children and $6 for international
visitors.
BUTTERFLY AND
INSECT MUSEUM
Thousands of butterflies and insects from Honduras and 18 other countries
are on display in La Ceiba' private Butterfly and Insect Museum. It is located in Colonia El Sauce, 2nd etapa, casa G-12. Visiting hours are 8-12 and 2-5,
Monday through Saturday. The
museum is closed Wednesday afternoon. Fees are Lps. 15 for adults and
Lps. 10 for students. Tel.
442-2874, e-mail: rlehman@ns.gbm.hn
TRUJILLO
TRUJILLO RUFINO
GALAN MUSEUM
A
private museum which has a memorabilia section, old chairs, anchors,
silverware, beds of famous people locally. There is an industrial archaeology
section on how lights, axes, stoves, sewing machines, typewriters
have changed over time. They
have a good collection of Garifuna handicrafts and the best collection
of NE Honduras archaeological pieces -- all unmarked. A written guide to the museum is
available at the Trujillo Tourism Office in English and Spanish. The museum is open 8 to 4, closing
for lunch. Adults Lps.
20, children Lps. 10. Located
on Calle 18 de Mayo, next to the Crystales River and the famous "piscina"
or pool, about a 15-minute walk out of town.
ROATAN, THE BAY ISLANDS
CARAMBOLA BOTANICAL
GARDENS
h located in Sandy Bay, Roatan, Bay Islands. A wide variety of exotic plants
is featured here, including "Roatan's most extensive orchid collection." It is open daily from 7 a.m. to
5 p.m. For more information,
call 445-1117 and ask for Bill or Irma Brady.
BAY ISLANDS MUSEUM
A
private museum at Anthony's Key Resort, Sandy Bay, Roatan, Bay Islands,
it mostly includes archaeological pieces, but there is a small section
on the modern Bay Islanders. Museum admission is included in the cost of the dolphin show
at Anthony Key's Institute of Marine Sciences. Small buses or taxis will take you to Sandy Bay from most Roatan
towns.
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"Oh, I'm not a man-o-war -- High Barbary, traditional shanty Pirates were not the lawless bunch one might be inclined at first to think. On the contrary, they lived by rules and were perhaps the first true democrats to settle in the New World, a clear example being "Black Bart" Bartholomew's code: 1. All important decisions to be put to a vote. 2. Any man caught stealing shall be marooned. 3. All pistols and cutlasses will be kept clean. 4. No women allowed on board. 5. Any man who deserts ship in battle shall be put to death. 6. All crew's quarrels will be settled on shore. 7. The captain and quartermaster to receive two shares of the booty; the master gunner, and boatswain, one and a half shares; other officers one and a quarter shares; all others, one shares each. 8. Injuries to be compensated. Any man who loses a limb in battle shall receive extra booty. Such norms of behavior and simplicity stand in clear contrast to the despotic sway some European monarchs held on their colonies overseas. The retributions offered to a ship's captain bringing back gold and tobacco from the West Indies were rarely as generous, and often justice was in the hands of bureaucrats on the take (in this sense, not much has changed). Very likely, these officers lived a life of harshness and privation, only to retire into a meager allowance after having faithfully served an ungrateful master. However - be it of any consolation - many ships of the line offered some comforts and security to their crews, plus the illusion of remaining under the protection of the laws of God-fearing men. The largest of the Man-O-Wars, as well as the Spanish Galleons, were spacious and well-appointed vessels. They were also quite safe. A big Man-O-War could carry up to 120 30-pound cannon, but the typical number was 74. The Galleon, which served the dual purpose of being a merchant ship as well as a fighting vessel, normally also carried 74 guns (36 on each side, and 2 aft), not counting smaller cannon for repelling boarders. Pirates seemed to favor the more versatile sloops (one mast) and corvettes (two-masted). Since they weren't concerned with carrying much cargo, or - for that matter - crossing the Atlantic, these smaller sailing craft lent themselves best to classic hit-and-run tactics. A sloop could be operated with a small crew, and its agility allowed it to quickly catch up with any larger ship or to evade one slowly coming about in an attempt to bring its cannon to bear. By maneuvering around the bigger vessel, a sloop could successfully avoid the business end of a 36-cannon broadside, all the while peppering it with its own five-pounders. More often than not pirates relied on daring, surprise and bluff (or reputation) to bring about a victory. A pirate ship's willingness to fight and a Jolly Roger - with its somber promise - on the mainmast were quite enough for an encumbered captain to lose heart and lower his flag in concession. Upon defeat, a boarding party could then join the prize, dropping the prisoners off on a nearby island or feeding them to the sharks, depending on whether or not resistance had been met. This is where stories of "ears in salt'n peppah" got their origin, since pirates could well be a vicious and dark company if affronted at the outset. Sometimes, the prize ships were burned after being deposed of their cargo, others were sunk outright; other times the pirate skipper could choose to "trade up" leaving his old vessel to a mate. The names of the famous pirate ships have not all been recorded for us; many times they didn't have names, as a christening ceremony could be considered controversial in buccaneer circles. We do know that many pirates used the word "revenge" in naming their ships, like Blackbeard's Queen Anne's Revenge, or Bonnet's plain old Revenge; Bartholomew preferred names like Fortune and Lowther Delivery; Evans called his vessel Scowerer, and finally my favorite (and Henry Morgan's) The Satisfaction. Next, we'll look at modern day would-be pirates and stereotypical pirates, both now largely in the pall of a once commanding way of life.
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Fish heads and shrimp shells are essential to making a great fish soup. Whenever I buy fresh fish I always ask for head, tail, skin and bones, which I store in the freezer. I also like to stockpile shrimp shells and lobster shells. These "throw-a-ways" are the basis for an excellent fish soup or chowder. When working with fish heads, it is best to remove the gills and the eyes before making your stock. Onions, celery, leeks when you can get them and garlic are the main ingredients for a good stock, which can be perfumed with fresh parsley, cilantro and thyme. When working with fish, I am partial to thyme and parsley. My wife is a "fit for life" practioner and does not combine carbs and proteins, so my recipe will not include potatoes or yucca, but please my recipe as a guideline and feel free to experiment with various ingredients. To make a great soup, you begin with great ingredients to make a stock, and to the stock you can add the fish, shellfish and vegetables. A great fish stock is always clear, not cloudy; and avoid using carrots if possible. The fish stock only takes about 30-40 minutes to cook, and should be cooked at a gentle simmer. Think of a tropical fish tank and the little bubbles that gently break the surface, this is the ideal temperature for making your stock. Also, make sure that the final ingredients in your soup are cut into tablespoon or soupspoon size portions for easy serving. Fish Stock Ingredients
Preheat a large stock pot to medium high heat, add whole butter and melt quickly, add onion, leeks and celery, and cook without color, add shrimp shells and cook until shell turn orange/pink, flame with brandy, add white wine, parsley, thyme and garlic, reduce liquid by ½, add fish head, bones, skin and tail, add cold water, bring to a boil and immediately reduce to a gentle simmer, do not stir, remove the scum that floats to the top with a strainer or spoon and simmer for 30-40 minutes, uncovered. Strain through a fine strainer into a second stock pot, return to heat and gently simmer until the liquid is reduced by 1/3. This will give you a great base stock for any seafood soup. Seafood Soup Ingredients Fresh fish fillets approximately 3 oz per serving, cut to spoon size portions
Preheat a large stock pot to medium high heat, add whole butter and melt quickly, add onion, leeks, garlic and celery, and cook without color, add fish stock, bring to a boil, reduce to a simmer, add tomatoes, fish, shellfish and herbs. When these cold ingredients are added, the temperature of the pot goes way down and you must bring the soup up to a gentle simmer. Stir gently, as the pot begins to simmer, allow to simmer for 10 minutes, season with salt, pepper or chili, and lime. Questions or comments? |
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CULTURAL
EVENTS
ART WOMEN IN THE ARTS MARIONETTE WORKSHOP. TERCO CULTURAL PRODUCTIONS. FRENCHPHONIA WEEK INAUGURATION AND SPECTACULAR DINNER SHARING CULTURAL ACTIVITIES. CULTURAL ACTIVITIES. “THEATRE PLAY “A BAD DAY II”.Renacimiento Theatre, Millennium Plaza. March and April. Fridays: 8:00 p.m., Sundays 5:00 and 8:00 p.m. General entrance: Lps. 80.00 CHILDREN’S THEATRE IN HONDURAS, ISIDRO ESPAÑA ART DRAMA SCHOOL. PANHISPANIC DOUBTS DICTIONARY. FEMININE STORY WRITERS ANTHOLOGY. On March 8th at the Women in Arts center was presented this anthology, as an activity of celebrating the International Women Day. For more information contact info@muaartes.org.hn CATALOG PRESENTATION OF THE ANTHOLOGY OF PLASTIC AND VISUAL ARTS PAST AND PRESENT. GRAND OPENING BELLAS ARTES GALLERY AND CAFE AT ROATAN.
INFORMATION ABOUT CULTURAL ACTIVITIES. NATIONAL LIBRARY INSTALLATIONS FOR EVENTS. VISIT AN EXCELLENT WEB SITE.
DANCE, THEATRE,PAINTING WORKSHOPS AND READERS CLUB FOR CHILDREN. Cultural Center for Children in San Pedro Sula. 3 Ave. 12 St. S.O. Paz Barahona neighborhood. Inscriptions until March 31st. Attention schedule: 8:00 a.m. - 12:00 m, I:00 o.m. - 5:00 p.m. . Monday thru Friday. JEREZ-TEXAS GROUP IN CONCERT. CLASSIC GUITAR CONCERT BY MICHAEL PATILLLO. LATIN JAZZ QUARTET OF ALEJANDRO AVILES (LATINO JAZZ) SECOND CENTRAL AMERICAN PRESENTATION OF EMERGENT ART. THE TREASURE THAT YOU HAVE: EL TESORO QUE TIENES. SABOR CUBANO. EXCELLENT LIVE MUSIC.
FRENCH ALLIANCE WORKSHOPS •Elaboration of cleaning products. Tegucigalpa, February 20 - 23, 10:00 - 12:00 m, 3:00 - 5:00 p.m. and from 6:00 - 8:00 p.m. • Elaboration of cosmetic products, theory, formulas and practice. Tegucigalpa, February 27 - March 2. 10:00 - 12:00 m: 3:00 - 5:00 p.m. 6:00 . - 8:00 p.m. •Serigraphy workshop in San Pedro Sula Five Saturdays, March 11 from 3:00 to 7:00 p.m. •Puppet workshop in San Pedro Sula. Fie Saturdays, 3:00 - 7:00 p.m., starting on March 11. RELIGIOUS FAIT HONORING SAN JOSE. March 19 in Santa Rosa de Copan, Barrio Buenos Aires in Tegucigalpa, Las Colinas, Santa Barbara, Nacaome, Valle.
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MUSEUMS
& GARDENS
TEGUCIGALPA
MUSEO DE HISTORIA
REPUBLICANA
The
Museum of Republican History is located at the Villa Roy building
in Tegucigalpa's Barrio Buenos Aries. It is open 8:30 to 3:30, Tuesdays through Sundays and features
portraits, paraphernalia, and other interesting items from past presidents. Admission is Lps. 20 for non-resident foreigners and Lps. 10
for Hondurans and Central Americans. For more information, call 222-3470 or 222-1468.
CENTRAL BANK MUSEUM
The
Central Bank of Honduras located at the Comayaguela annex building
is open from 9 a.m. to noon and from 1 to 4 p.m., Monday to Friday. It has a permanent coin and painting
exhibit. For special
presentations, call the Emision y Tesoreria department at 237-2270
(-78), ext. 2117 (-2120). [CLOSED UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.]
NATIONAL ART GALLERY
The
Galeria Nacional de Arte features rock art, pre-Columbian ceramics,
colonial paintings, religious art and a wide selection of 20th century
Honduran painters. The
gallery is located at the Plaza de la Merced in downtown Tegucigalpa. It is open Tuesday through Saturday
from 10-5 p.m. and Sunday from 10-2 p.m. Admission is Lps. 10 for adults,
Lps. 5 for senior citizens, Lps. 3 for students and Lps. 1 for children
accompanied by adults.
IGUANA FARM
The
Biosfera Ecocentro Iguana Farm in Colonia La Joya invites the public
to come and learn everything about iguanas. Admission is Lps. 5 for adults,
Lps. 3 for children. The
facility is open every day (except Wednesday) from 9 to 5. For more information, call 230-6346.
COMAYAGUA, COMAYAGUA
COMAYAGUA MUSEUM OF ARCHAEOLOGY
Located in the city of Comayagua, two hours north of Tegucigalpa,
the Comayagua Museum of Archaeology is in the building that served
as the seat of government in the 19th century. Exhibits include prehistoric fossils,
cave art, ceramics, and objects used by indigenous cultures during
the pre-Colombian era. The
museum, which also has a small library, is open to the public Tuesdays
through Sundays from 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m.
COMAYAGUA RELIGIOUS
MUSEUM
Located in the Casa Cural in front of Comayagua's cathedral, this museum features religious
paintings and objects dating back to the 16th century. Hours are 8-12 and 2-4 p.m., Mondays
through Fridays. For
more information, contact Leonardo Letona at 772-0348.
LA PAZ, LA PAZ
LA
PAZ HOUSE OF CULTURE
The
La Paz Casa de la Cultura is located in downtown La Paz. It features an attractive exhibit of the Lenca handicrafts
and culture. It is open
Mondays through Sundays.
SAN PEDRO SULA, CORTES
SPS MUSEUM OF
ANTHROPOLOGY AND HISTORY
The
Museo de Antropologia e Historia de San Pedro Sula features exhibits
on the development of Sula Valley, from 1500 B.C. to the middle of
this century. The museum
is open 10 a.m. to 4:15 p.m. Tuesdays through Saturdays and 9 a.m.
to 3 p.m. on Sundays. Admission
is Lps. 10 for adults, Lps. 5 for students and children under 12,
and Lps. 2 for senior citizens. For more information, call 557-1496/557-1798 or fax 557-1874.
MUSEUM OF NATURE
OF SAN PEDRO SULA
Sponsored and managed by the Fundacion Ecologista H.R. Pastor Fasquelle,
this new museum was inaugurated last December in its current location
at the Biocentro on 3 Avenida and 9 Calle Noroeste. It has 24 exhibits on the environment,
natural resources and biology of Honduras. Hours are 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily
and 8 a.m. until noon on Saturdays. Admission is Lps 5 for students from public schools and Lps.
10.00 for everyone else.
YUSCARAN, EL PARAISO
YUSCARAN HOUSE OF CULTURE
Yuscaran's Casa de la Cultura is located at the former Casa Fortin in downtown Yuscaran, El Paraiso department, just 45 km from Tegucigalpa on the road to Danli. It is open Mondays through Saturdays. OLANCHO
PECH CULTURAL
CENTER
The
Pech have built a small house in El Carbon, Olancho to display their
modern handicrafts. An
exhibit of archaeological finds in the area is planned. You can ask to see the collection
and/or get a tour of a Post Classic era fortified site. The Pech Cultural Center also offers
medicinal plant tours, nature hikes, Pech dinners, etc. There is no admission fee to the
cultural center. Hours:
If you ask, they will open it.
COPAN
COPAN ARCHEOLOGICAL MUSEUM
Located in the village of Copan Ruinas, Copan department, the museum
exhibits a splendid assortment of Mayan pieces that have been found
in the Copan Ruins Archaeological Park just 1 km away.
LA
PUENTE ARCHAEOLOGICAL MUSEUM
Featuring a sizeable collection of Mayan handicrafts and photographs
as well as a room with Japanese antique ceramics, this museum is located
at the El Puente Archaeological Site, about an hour's drive from Copan
Ruinas.
MAYAN SEPULTURAS
MUSEUM
Inaugurated in 1996, this is the premier Mayan museum in the Mundo
Maya, featuring the finest examples of Copan's tombs, sculptures and
architecture. Located
at the Copan Ruins Archaeological Park, the museum is open Monday
through Sunday.
TELA, ATLANTIDA
LANCETILLA BOTANICAL
GARDENS
Located 2 kilometers from Tela on the Atlantic coast highway, the gardens feature one of the largest collections of tropical and subtropical plants, shrubs and trees in all Latin America. It is open from 7:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m., Mondays through Sundays. There is an admission charge. LA CEIBA, ATLANTIDA
TROPICAL BUTTERFLY
FARM
The
Tropical Butterfly Farm & Gardens of La Ceiba is open to the public
Wednesday to Sunday, 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. The farm is located at The Lodge
at Pico Bonito in the village of El Pino, about 25 minutes west of
La Ceiba. Admission is
Lps. 30 for adults, Lps. 15 for children and $6 for international
visitors.
BUTTERFLY AND
INSECT MUSEUM
Thousands of butterflies and insects from Honduras and 18 other countries
are on display in La Ceiba' private Butterfly and Insect Museum. It is located in Colonia El Sauce, 2nd etapa, casa G-12. Visiting hours are 8-12 and 2-5,
Monday through Saturday. The
museum is closed Wednesday afternoon. Fees are Lps. 15 for adults and
Lps. 10 for students. Tel.
442-2874, e-mail: rlehman@ns.gbm.hn
TRUJILLO
TRUJILLO RUFINO
GALAN MUSEUM
A
private museum which has a memorabilia section, old chairs, anchors,
silverware, beds of famous people locally. There is an industrial archaeology
section on how lights, axes, stoves, sewing machines, typewriters
have changed over time. They
have a good collection of Garifuna handicrafts and the best collection
of NE Honduras archaeological pieces -- all unmarked. A written guide to the museum is
available at the Trujillo Tourism Office in English and Spanish. The museum is open 8 to 4, closing
for lunch. Adults Lps.
20, children Lps. 10. Located
on Calle 18 de Mayo, next to the Crystales River and the famous "piscina"
or pool, about a 15-minute walk out of town.
ROATAN, THE BAY ISLANDS
CARAMBOLA BOTANICAL
GARDENS
h located in Sandy Bay, Roatan, Bay Islands. A wide variety of exotic plants
is featured here, including "Roatan's most extensive orchid collection." It is open daily from 7 a.m. to
5 p.m. For more information,
call 445-1117 and ask for Bill or Irma Brady.
BAY ISLANDS MUSEUM
A
private museum at Anthony's Key Resort, Sandy Bay, Roatan, Bay Islands,
it mostly includes archaeological pieces, but there is a small section
on the modern Bay Islanders. Museum admission is included in the cost of the dolphin show
at Anthony Key's Institute of Marine Sciences. Small buses or taxis will take you to Sandy Bay from most Roatan
towns.
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Street fighters learning art
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President Zelaya meets island dignitaries Bruce Starr
--Bartholomew Roberts, pirate; 16th Century Woodes Rogers may have done well for himself by turning coats, but many others remained true to their colors: the sun-bleached skull and bones on a black field: the Jolly Roger.
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This past Wednesday marked the beginning of Lenten season for the Catholic Church, approximately 40 days before Easter Sunday. The practice of giving up meat during this time has been gradually been reduced to Ash Wednesday and Fridays, and fish and seafood become the protein of choice for most catholics.
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ART WOMEN IN THE ARTS MARIONETTE WORKSHOP. TERCO CULTURAL PRODUCTIONS. Contact them, they always have info on cultural activities. HUELLAS, THEATRE PLAY PRESENTATION. SHARING CULTURAL ACTIVITIES. CULTURAL ACTIVITIES. INFORMATION ABOUT CULTURAL ACTIVITIES. NATIONAL LIBRARY INSTALLATIONS FOR EVENTS. VISITING AN EXCELLENT WEB SITE.
MUSIC & DANCE GUITAR CONCERT. Sponsored by USA Embassy and Ministry of Culture, Arts and Sports. Presenting the musician Rico Stover. Manuel Bonilla Theatre. March 3, 7:00 p.m. Free entrance. FRANCO DE VITA IN CONCERT. 1001 stories. February 22, Engineering National Coliseum, 8:00 p.m. V.I.P Lps 1,000; Chair: Lps 600.00, general entrance: Lps 300.00 SECOND CENTRAL AMERICAN PRESENTATION OF EMERGENT ART. The Contemporary Art and Design Museum of San José, Costa Rica invites Central Americans and foreign residents in Central America to participate in this event. For more information contact the Cultural Office of the Spain Embassy, Col. Palmira, Colombia St. Tegucigalpa. Tel: 232-2019; or visit www.madc.ac.cr SABOR CUBANO.- Come and enjoy the best Latin Rhythms: Salsa, Merengue, and Rumba. Every Friday at Restaurant-Bar: “Sabor Cubano” Learn how to dance with the best dancers in town and enjoy the original “Mojito Cubano”! Colonia Palmira, No. 1933, half a block from Taco Taco. For more information call: 235-9947. EXCELLENT LIVE MUSIC. Fridays and Saturdays at Restaurant El Corral, Col. Alameda. Meats are their specialty. DRAWING, PAINTING AND ENGRAVING EXPOSITION. Café Paradiso in Barrio La Plazuela, Tegucigalpa. Open until March 9. Free entrance
MISCELLANEOUS FRENCH ALLIANCE WORKSHOPS •Elaboration of cleaning products. Tegucigalpa, February 20 - 23, 10:00 - 12:00 m, 3:00 - 5:00 p.m. and from 6:00 - 8:00 p.m. • Elaboration of cosmetic products, theory, formulas and practice. Tegucigalpa, February 27 - March 2. 10:00 - 12:00 m: 3:00 - 5:00 p.m. 6:00 . - 8:00 p.m. •Serigraphy workshop in San Pedro Sula Five Saturdays, March 11 from 3:00 to 7:00 p.m. •Puppet workshop in San Pedro Sula. Fie Saturdays, 3:00 - 7:00 p.m., starting on March 11.
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MUSEUMS
& GARDENS TEGUCIGALPA MUSEO DE HISTORIA
REPUBLICANA The
Museum of Republican History is located at the Villa Roy building
in Tegucigalpa's Barrio Buenos Aries.
It is open 8:30 to 3:30, Tuesdays through Sundays and features
portraits, paraphernalia, and other interesting items from past presidents.
Admission is Lps. 20 for non-resident foreigners and Lps. 10
for Hondurans and Central Americans.
For more information, call 222-3470 or 222-1468. CENTRAL BANK MUSEUM The
Central Bank of Honduras located at the Comayaguela annex building
is open from 9 a.m. to noon and from 1 to 4 p.m., Monday to Friday. It has a permanent coin and painting
exhibit. For special
presentations, call the Emision y Tesoreria department at 237-2270
(-78), ext. 2117 (-2120). [CLOSED UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.] NATIONAL ART GALLERY The
Galeria Nacional de Arte features rock art, pre-Columbian ceramics,
colonial paintings, religious art and a wide selection of 20th century
Honduran painters. The
gallery is located at the Plaza de la Merced in downtown Tegucigalpa. It is open Tuesday through Saturday
from 10-5 p.m. and Sunday from 10-2 p.m. Admission is Lps. 10 for adults,
Lps. 5 for senior citizens, Lps. 3 for students and Lps. 1 for children
accompanied by adults. IGUANA FARM The
Biosfera Ecocentro Iguana Farm in Colonia La Joya invites the public
to come and learn everything about iguanas. Admission is Lps. 5 for adults,
Lps. 3 for children. The
facility is open every day (except Wednesday) from 9 to 5. For more information, call 230-6346. COMAYAGUA, COMAYAGUA COMAYAGUA MUSEUM OF ARCHAEOLOGY Located in the city of Comayagua, two hours north of Tegucigalpa,
the Comayagua Museum of Archaeology is in the building that served
as the seat of government in the 19th century. Exhibits include prehistoric fossils,
cave art, ceramics, and objects used by indigenous cultures during
the pre-Colombian era. The
museum, which also has a small library, is open to the public Tuesdays
through Sundays from 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. COMAYAGUA RELIGIOUS
MUSEUM Located in the Casa Cural
in front of Comayagua's cathedral, this museum features religious
paintings and objects dating back to the 16th century. Hours are 8-12 and 2-4 p.m., Mondays
through Fridays. For
more information, contact Leonardo Letona at 772-0348. LA PAZ, LA PAZ LA
PAZ HOUSE OF CULTURE The
La Paz Casa de la Cultura
is located in downtown La Paz.
It features an attractive exhibit of the Lenca handicrafts
and culture. It is open
Mondays through Sundays. SAN PEDRO SULA, CORTES SPS MUSEUM OF
ANTHROPOLOGY AND HISTORY The
Museo de Antropologia e Historia de San Pedro Sula features exhibits
on the development of Sula Valley, from 1500 B.C. to the middle of
this century. The museum
is open 10 a.m. to 4:15 p.m. Tuesdays through Saturdays and 9 a.m.
to 3 p.m. on Sundays. Admission
is Lps. 10 for adults, Lps. 5 for students and children under 12,
and Lps. 2 for senior citizens.
For more information, call 557-1496/557-1798 or fax 557-1874. MUSEUM OF NATURE
OF SAN PEDRO SULA Sponsored and managed by the Fundacion Ecologista H.R. Pastor Fasquelle,
this new museum was inaugurated last December in its current location
at the Biocentro on 3 Avenida and 9 Calle Noroeste. It has 24 exhibits on the environment,
natural resources and biology of Honduras. Hours are 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily
and 8 a.m. until noon on Saturdays.
Admission is Lps 5 for students from public schools and Lps.
10.00 for everyone else. YUSCARAN, EL PARAISO YUSCARAN HOUSE OF CULTURE Yuscaran's Casa de la Cultura is located at the former Casa Fortin in downtown Yuscaran, El Paraiso department, just 45 km from Tegucigalpa on the road to Danli. It is open Mondays through Saturdays. OLANCHO PECH CULTURAL
CENTER The
Pech have built a small house in El Carbon, Olancho to display their
modern handicrafts. An
exhibit of archaeological finds in the area is planned. You can ask to see the collection
and/or get a tour of a Post Classic era fortified site. The Pech Cultural Center also offers
medicinal plant tours, nature hikes, Pech dinners, etc. There is no admission fee to the
cultural center. Hours:
If you ask, they will open it. COPAN COPAN ARCHEOLOGICAL MUSEUM Located in the village of Copan Ruinas, Copan department, the museum
exhibits a splendid assortment of Mayan pieces that have been found
in the Copan Ruins Archaeological Park just 1 km away. LA
PUENTE ARCHAEOLOGICAL MUSEUM Featuring a sizeable collection of Mayan handicrafts and photographs
as well as a room with Japanese antique ceramics, this museum is located
at the El Puente Archaeological Site, about an hour's drive from Copan
Ruinas. MAYAN SEPULTURAS
MUSEUM Inaugurated in 1996, this is the premier Mayan museum in the Mundo
Maya, featuring the finest examples of Copan's tombs, sculptures and
architecture. Located
at the Copan Ruins Archaeological Park, the museum is open Monday
through Sunday. TELA, ATLANTIDA LANCETILLA BOTANICAL
GARDENS Located 2 kilometers from Tela on the Atlantic coast highway, the gardens feature one of the largest collections of tropical and subtropical plants, shrubs and trees in all Latin America. It is open from 7:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m., Mondays through Sundays. There is an admission charge. LA CEIBA, ATLANTIDA TROPICAL BUTTERFLY
FARM The
Tropical Butterfly Farm & Gardens of La Ceiba is open to the public
Wednesday to Sunday, 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. The farm is located at The Lodge
at Pico Bonito in the village of El Pino, about 25 minutes west of
La Ceiba. Admission is
Lps. 30 for adults, Lps. 15 for children and $6 for international
visitors. BUTTERFLY AND
INSECT MUSEUM Thousands of butterflies and insects from Honduras and 18 other countries
are on display in La Ceiba' private Butterfly and Insect Museum.
It is located in Colonia El Sauce, 2nd etapa, casa G-12. Visiting hours are 8-12 and 2-5,
Monday through Saturday. The
museum is closed Wednesday afternoon. Fees are Lps. 15 for adults and
Lps. 10 for students. Tel.
442-2874, e-mail: rlehman@ns.gbm.hn TRUJILLO TRUJILLO RUFINO
GALAN MUSEUM A
private museum which has a memorabilia section, old chairs, anchors,
silverware, beds of famous people locally. There is an industrial archaeology
section on how lights, axes, stoves, sewing machines, typewriters
have changed over time. They
have a good collection of Garifuna handicrafts and the best collection
of NE Honduras archaeological pieces -- all unmarked. A written guide to the museum is
available at the Trujillo Tourism Office in English and Spanish. The museum is open 8 to 4, closing
for lunch. Adults Lps.
20, children Lps. 10. Located
on Calle 18 de Mayo, next to the Crystales River and the famous "piscina"
or pool, about a 15-minute walk out of town. ROATAN, THE BAY ISLANDS CARAMBOLA BOTANICAL
GARDENS h
located in Sandy Bay, Roatan, Bay Islands. A wide variety of exotic plants
is featured here, including "Roatan's most extensive orchid collection." It is open daily from 7 a.m. to
5 p.m. For more information,
call 445-1117 and ask for Bill or Irma Brady. BAY ISLANDS MUSEUM A
private museum at Anthony's Key Resort, Sandy Bay, Roatan, Bay Islands,
it mostly includes archaeological pieces, but there is a small section
on the modern Bay Islanders.
Museum admission is included in the cost of the dolphin show
at Anthony Key's Institute of Marine Sciences.
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