This is one of my favorite places in the world. I have been to places more beautiful, more exotic, more unusual (not by much though, hee hee)...but this is one of my favorite places because there is something here that tugs at my heart. I love this town and I love the people. I love the smell, and the plants and the mountains and the children and the bazaar and the internet cafes…and I want to protect it, and preserve the cultures of the area. Is humanity worthwhile without such awesome traditions and culture? I don’t understand why missionaries come to places like this (still!) and try to make everyone the same…Anyway. I have a ton of photos…if I can get them scanned, I’ll put them up. If you’re hoping to visit here, it’s so worth it! There are lot’s of nice inexpensive hotels – you don’t need reservations. Just walk in, ask for a room, ask to see it (important) check it over – make sure you’ve got hot water and you like the room and take it. Also, you can stay at Na Bolom – a center for protection of indigenous culture, started by an anthropologist years ago, it’s a wonderful place in an old colonial house. You can bunk down there, hostel style, or just come for their heavenly breakfast, info on the area, or even tours into the jungle, ruins, etc. Wow that was a paragraph.