The Ruins of Copan, Honduras

Patty walking into the large museum near the Copan ruins, where many of the original stone carvings are now kept. This way, the originals (having been excavated) are not out in the rain and in the moist Honduran climate.

This was the Ball Court that Governor 18 Rabbit built. The sloping surfaces on either side were apparently part of the playing space. Points seem to have been awarded if the ball hit one of those pillars seen atop the sloping surface. Spectators sat on another slope, on stone benches, at the end of the court just out of this photo.

Possibly, this building was once part of the living area of the ruler and his family. At least this building was toward that end of the complex. Having more time at Copan would probably answer this question.

Detail of the magnificent Mayan ruins here

One of the central parts of the ancient ceremonial site. This Copan site was active during the final centuries of the Roman Empire though the two cultures, on different continents, didn't know about each other.

These wildly colored macaws sat on the fence near where you buy your ticket into the ruins.

Our great little hotel in the town of Copan Ruinas, Honduras. We did have to change rooms to get an air conditioner that worked, but this was a minor thing.

This bus headed uphill and upvalley from the highway junction at La Entrada, Honduras, toward the town of Copan Ruinas. It broke down partway there, but a van came and took us the rest of the way. So we made it to where we wanted to be.