As Latin American population continues to grow and soccer maintains a low position on the US sports totem pole, the US Men’s National Team selected venues for their home matches with one factor in mind; maintaining home field advantage. Shying away from cities with big immigrant populations, Utah is the … Read More
Monthly Archives: April 2013
Utila Mayor Rescues Fisherman After Floating on Ice Chest Four Days
Utila Mayor, Alton Cooper, prefers to fish during the weekend, but with the forecast calling for bad weather on Saturday, he decided to go a few days early. As usual, Alton and friend Paul, prepared the boat at 3 A.M. and headed out in hopes of catching a few Mutton … Read More
Traditional Honduran Food – Atol Chuco in Copan
Traditional Honduran food varies from region to region. Atol Chuco is a very Copaneco experience. Cool Copan mornings send Copanecos descending along cobblestone streets; teeth chattering and bodies trembling, on the hunt for comfort food to kick start the day. Copanecos and food enthusiast alike know that Atol Chuco is … Read More
My Honduras Diving Adventure: Part VII
Our week was almost over. In a our short adventure, John and I left the snow and vacationed in Utila, Honduras. A small divers paradise. We went from not knowing how to defog our masks to donning our scuba gear and giant striding (is that a word?) like professionals. … Read More
My Honduras Diving Adventure: Part VI
John and I had completed our PADI Open Water Course. The next step was diving together – without an instrutor. Coral View Dive Center offered us two free fun dives to practice our new underwater skills. We signed up for the next morning, and were promised the … Read More
My Honduras Diving Adventure: Part IV
My first DIVE ever. Here we go. As we walked the plank to the edge of the sea, I felt myself breathing heavier and on the verge of panic. John looked cool, calm, and collected. I tried to mirror his image. We geared up in our … Read More
My Honduras Diving Adventure: Part III
Morning came quickly and the Caribbean sun woke me gradually. Yet it was 6 am. Normally I would roll over and hide, but today we were going to DIVE. Or learn to dive anyways. After a quick breakfast at our Round House, we walked the 2 … Read More
My Honduras Diving Adventure: Part II
Leaving Chicago was blissful. As our plane rose over the white city, John and I breathed a sigh of relief as we left our hectic lives on our adventure to the turquoise waters of Utila, Honduras. Landing on the tarmac in San Pedro Sula, we exited the plane, … Read More