Posted in Asambleas, Atlantida, People on May 5, 2008 | No Comments »
One of the Asambleas that I have visited most often is in a barrio (neighbourhood) outside of La Ceiba, and is held on a patio in front of a pulperia (small shop) of the Asamblea’s Jefa. I really enjoy this Asamblea – the women are all very friendly and open, and the air is usually [...]
Posted in Atlantida on April 22, 2008 | 1 Comment »
Atlántida has one main highway that is the primary transportation and economic corridor along the north coast; this highway runs from east to west and transects the entire length of the department. South of the highway, after the piñeras (pineapple plantations) and African palm plantations, the land climbs up into the mountains that run like [...]
Posted in Atlantida, Travels on March 27, 2008 | No Comments »
March 25th, 2008
Rain has returned to Atlántida, which is odd because it’s supposed to be summer, and the end of rainy season. And yet, for the past two weeks, we’ve seen more rain than normal for this time of year, and over the past couple days the rain has not offered many moments of relief. [...]
