July 10th and 11th Copan Honduras trip to see the ruins with Senior Missionaries Brereton and Fillmore

We had seen the Copan ruins before but the land around was so dry that it did not lend much to the experience.  Al wanted to see the ruins again with it being lush and green.  Two other Missionary couples, Elder Dave and Sister Valerie Brereton and Elder and Sister Fillmore all wanted to go so we traded vehicles to accommodate six people and headed out about 5 am on Friday the 10th to Honduras.  We got across the border all right with our passportes and headed to the ruins.  Didn´t take long to get there from the border.  The time it took to  drive there was about 5 hours.  We  took shifts on drivers and that made it less stressful for any one person.

 Most of us in the car

 Banana trucks at the border.  Every truck has to be checked before entering the country.

 loads of bananas

 Al had a fruit and yogurt salad

 So did Sister Valerie Brereton

 The Mayan temple model

 Perspective of heights

 Temple

 I had to take a picture of the description of this temple.

 Hotel we stayed in, pretty nice.

 Found some Elders and we treated them to lunch.

 Happy guys.

 Turtles in the shrubs at the hotel.

 Turtle at the hotel.

 Pool.

Courtyard of the hotel
The following pictures are inside the museum.  Most are original with a few copies.

26 parrots are on the property of Copan.

 Now out into the ruins themselves.  Nice flower

 Nice hat Sister Fillmore.

 Sister Fillmore, Sister Brereton and Sister Burningham

 These ruins date back from 423 AD to 900 AD

Both pictures top and bottom is the sports or ball field.  The captain of the team that wins the game is honored to be sacrificed.  

 The acropolis. Tent protects steps and stelas.

 Parrots in the park.  They love to have their picture taken.

Our guide.