Home Sweet Home!

After years of dreaming, planning, working and wishing, we have finally arrived! We have waited for this day to come for a very long time, and are excited to see what lies ahead of us on this amazing journey through Central America. After selling our things, leaving our day jobs, and basically disconnecting ourselves from our Miami lives, we are more than prepared to make our way through the beautiful landscapes that surround us. For the next six months, from Guatemala to Panama, we're setting out to explore Mayan ruins, coastal Caribbean beach towns, some of the best scuba diving sites in the world,  active volcanoes, lush jungles, and fertile mountains rich with coffee and fruit. 

Our flight was short and sweet; the two hours sped by as we enjoyed endless mimosas and fresh halibut in our comfy seats. The landing at Toncontin is never entirely smooth though considering the short runway and the fact that the city's airport essentially lies within a valley surrounded by hazy mountains. You can hear the sighs of relief as the wheels touch down and the plane finally comes to an abrupt halt.

Tegucigalpa at night-view from Fernando's backyard

We arrived in Tegucigalpa, Honduras yesterday afternoon and were met by a cool breeze and Fernando's loving family. We drove to his parents's house where they prepared fresh lemonade and tacos (Carolina makes a delicious potato and tomato puree just for me!), and soon more friends and family joined. We spent the evening watching old family videos and sharing drinks (vodka and apple juice mmm), reminiscing on their childhood and good times. 

We spent the day today lounging around the house and recovering from a cold, sipping tea and catching up online. One of the things we love about being here is that you can buy fresh foods from home. People drive and walk by selling handmade tortillas and freshly baked pan de coco (coconut bread, which is AMAZING!), and all you have to do is walk outside with a few lempiras and you have some fresh, yummy food at your doorstep. It's very cool out tonight, and we were sitting out back on the patio earlier admiring the view of the lights of the city under a bright grey moon.

Selling pan de coco in the street