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Honduran  Paintings

 

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Las Lavanderas (Red) 
Benigno Gomez Lopez 

Honduras  1988 
Born January 17, 1934 in Naranjito, Honduras. Graduated Escuela Nacional Bellas Artes, Honduras 1959. Academia Bellas Artes, Italy 1960.

23 3/4 X 17 3/4 24 1/2 X 18 1/2

More paintings at www.honduraspaintings.com



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Classifieds Advertising for Honduran Businesses

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VILLAS DEL REAL

400 Unit American Style Residential Neighborhood and Future Multifamily Complex Development in Tegucigalpa

American Style homes located in the city's most developing residential area, with access from the Anillo Periferico Sur (City’s South Loop), next to Las Uvas Boulevard.
Houses available from US$ 60 - 102K.

Information

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COPAN'S BEST ACCOMODATION

La Casa de Don Santiago
Vacation Townhouse Rental
Copan Ruinas
www.casadedonsantiagocopan.com
Brand new, comfortable and stylish rental home with all amenities, 2 bdrms each with private balcony and valley views, 2 1/2 baths, sleeper couch, hot water, granite countertops throughout, color tv w/ cable, wireless internet, ceiling fans, custom furniture, extra large closets, fully equipped kitchen, purified water, all new appliances, living room, dining room, maid service included, garden w/ hammock, centrally located & close to all shopping, dining and cultural offerings.
Available by night, week, month.

Copans best vacation rental!

Casa Jaguar
Vacation Rental
Copan Ruinas www.casajaguarcopan.com
Charming & comfortable village residence.
Quiet street, 5 blks from Central Park, all shops, restaurants, cafes, museums. Newly remodeled, 2 bdrm w/ 1 dbl bed in each bdrm,1 bath w/ hot water, fully furnished, sleeper couch, full kitchen w/ all new appliances, all utensils, purified water, living room, dining room, maid service included, a/c, ceiling fans, color tv w/ cable, travel & Maya culture reference library, hammocks.
Available for rental by the night, week, month.

La Casa de Cafe B&B Inn
Copan Ruinas
www.casadecafecopan.com
Copan's most charming Inn ... colonial ambiance, wonderful views and the
absolutely best breakfasts in town .. and now with wireless internet.
Copans first B&B Inn. Travel reference library, bilingual owners, best coffee in town, comfortable rooms with valley views, hammocks, close to everything.

FOR SALE

Happy Land Real State Sales
1 Cay located in Cayos Cochinos
58 Acres of beach in Ceibita Way,  20 kilomenters from Tela road to La Ceiba
1.6 Acres of beach front in El Porvenir 8 kilometers from La Ceiba.
3 Acres in Oak Ridge Roatán precious view of the ocean, beach properties in Tela
Beach properties in touristic area in Balfate
Prices:  $20,000.00  $25,000.00  $30,000.00
6 Acres beach front, next to shipping dock, La Ceiba Atlantida
4 Beach houses in La Ceiba.
1  furnished villa Hotel Palma Real  $ 95,000.00  La Ceiba.
1 two story villa  Hotel Palma Real furnished $ 240,000.00
1 Beach house at Granadita La Ceiba completely furnished swimming pool       $250,000.00
17.2 Acres of beach in Trujillo Colon.
71.2 Acres of mountain properly perfect for an ecotourism Hotel beautiful view of the ocean, River María in La Ceiba.
51 Acres de of mountain property excellent for Hotel or Tourism project in River  María, La Ceiba.

Houses in Tela Project Porto Bello, prices from $63,000 / $75,700 /$78,306/ $96,830/$96,830/$104,762.
4 Condos in Tela, near the beach, two story house, 2 bedrooms Price $80,000 each one.
Property in Tela, 1000 varas, two houses 300 meters from beach

Properties next to Palma Real Barcelo

www.realestatehappyland.com happyland@realestatehappyland.com

For Sale
* BOWFLEX POWER PRO with leg exercise attachment.
Excellent condition. 16,000 L or $850.

* 3500 Watt Honda generator. 120 & 240 volt outlets.
Used about 40 hrs. 16,000 L or $850.
Tel:657-9298, e-mail: szscott@yahoo.com

Property for Sale
Area of 208,380 v 2, natural water all year, electrical project, only 20 minutes from Tegucigalpa, next to residential area Villa Elena.  $10 each vara2 (negotiable)
For more information call, Tel: 288-1732/ 9898-4136
E-mail: tecinse@yahoo.es

Private Seller
Brand new Luxury 2 bedroom, 2 bathroom condominium, 3rd floor, Ocean view. all new S/S GE kitchen appliances. Condo resides in resort community w/spa, fitness centre, saunas, 4 pools, a beautiful lagoon, and elevators. Please view website: www.roatancondo.com/pineapple.htm
e-mail:itoihonduras@hotmail.com
Much cheaper than last price!

Discover Honduras' Best Kept Secret In Trujillo!
The First Capital of Central America.
Beach front lots from $18,000 an up
Mountain side ocean view lots from $25,000 up Homes from $65,000 up
You can make your dream come true!!
Visit: www.hondurasislandsandbeaches.com
E-mail: belindahonduras@yahoo.com
Cel: 011(504)9906-9818

Infinity Bay Spa & Beach Resort
An investment that is so good….
You may never want to sell.
For as little as $269,000.00
They are not making any more beachfront property like this.
Nightly Resort reservation starting December 2007, view before you buy

For investment Information, call (504) 403-9077/78/79, U.S. phone 1-866-369-1977 or e-mail us at info@infinitybay.com

For Sale
Copan Ruinas, Property for Sale, apprx 2 acres, one of few large properties available within village boundaries, view of village and valley, mature trees, water, elect, telephone access, street access, located on road to Macaw Mtn Tropical Bird Park,  5 minutes to center of village
casacafe@hondutel.hn
casadecafe@mayanet.hn

RENTALS

House for Rent in Florencia Norte
Finest neighborhood, two stories, three bedrooms, two living rooms, telephone line, garden, garage, cabel tv, internet, private security, etc. Price: $1,500. Tel: 236-8520 or Cel:3358-5432.  E-mail: froyochoa@yahoo.com

Jade Seahorse
Nightland Cabins
RESTAURANT, TREEHOUSE BAR, RAW FOOD RETREAT
UTILA Tel: 504-425-3270
www.jadeseahorse.com

Apart-Hotel Nolasco
We offer you spacious and comfortable apartments for a pleasant visit in Yuscaran, only 57 km. from Tegucigalpa

Full extras include:
Cable TV
Hot Water
Refrigerator
Stove
Microwave
Laundry
Water
Dining room
Living room
Furnished
Queen size beds
All of this to give you a better service and good rest

For Reservations contact:
Maria Auxiliadora Rodriguez
Tel: (504) 793-7139, or (504) 9861-7119
E-mail: carlosnolascohn@yahoo.com

CASA DEL VIAJERO
LOMAS DEL GUIJARRO AND LA HACIENDA
Rooms with A/C, TV, Internet Wi-Fi, Laundry, Breakfast, Free Shuttle and Parking.Daily, weekly and monthly rates available.

Tel. 263-0418 / Cel. 9902-2706
www.casadelviajero.com
contacto@casadelviajero.com

Inversiones Eticas

Phones: (504) 221-1307, 221-1904, 9931-2845
E-mail: etica@cablecolor.hn
“HORIZONTE CONDOS”
A new way of living: excellent view and location, combined with the independence and commodity of a residence. 
Three bedroom units.
Located in excellent areas:

  1. Horizonte Condos located in la Cumbre Residential, next to Lomas del Guijarro, excellent view of the city and El Cristo del Picacho. One spacious condo available at $153,000.00
  2. Horizonte Mayab Condos located in Lomas del Mayab, beautiful view of the Basilica de Suyapa.  Three spacious condos available starting at $179,000.00
  3. Horizonte Florencia Condos starting from $122,800.00
Please visit our Website: www.inversionesetica.com

Leslie’s Place
BED & BREAKFAST INN + INTERNET

Leslie’s Place
Aparthotel + Internet

Colonia Tepeyac 1167
Corporative Monthly Rates. Furnished Rooms, Private Bathroom, Full Kitchen, Telephone, Cable T.V. And A/C. Wireless Internet, Common Area, Garden, Parking Lot, Laundry, Fax

Colonia Palmira, Distrito Hotelero, Frente a Plaza San Martín, Residencia 452
PBX: (504) 220-7494, 220-5325,  FAX (504) 220-7492
E -mail: services@dormir.com 
http//:www.dormir.com

SERVICES

Write this down
TV fixer, Translator, Guide
Producer
FOR HIRE
Cel: 9988-5232
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UTILA PRINCESS

Daily Routs                          Departures
Utila-La Ceiba                         6:20 am
La Ceiba-Utila                         9:30 am
Utila-La Ceiba                         2:00 pm
La Ceiba Utila                         4:00 pm

All La Ceiba departures are from the Muelle de Cabotaje
Utila departures are at the Municipal Dock

UTILA PRINCESS:
Tel: 425-3390, 425-3392, 408-5163, 425-3190. E-mail: elwardlay@gmail.com

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Cool down and relax in Honduras, We are your
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Tegucigalpa:
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 ave. San Isidro y 14 de Julio
Tel (504) 420-0164
E-mail: jyplaceiba@yahoo.com

Gunter´s Driftwood Gallerie
Decorate your home in a unique island style Internationally Recognized:
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Painting
Maps
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Monday-Saturday: 8 am- 6pm
Telephone: 425-3113

Many more ads in classifieds!

From mild to wild: Easter Week options from one extreme to another

Howard Rosenzweig
Honduras This Week

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Photo: Don Peat/Honduras This Week

Travel & Tourism in HondurasAs February winds down towards the early days of June, temperatures in Honduras begin to rise, winter showers taper off and the landscape turns from lush green to a pale, dusty shade of brown. March and April, in addition to being the final throes of high tourist season, also signals the arrival of the annual Semana Santa or Easter Week holiday period when many take off for a long weekend of serious Central American style R&R. Full Article


U.S. Vice Secretary of Commerce visits Honduras

Alvaro Morales Molina
Honduras This Week

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Christopher Padilla, Vice Secretary of Commerce from the U.S. visited Tegucigalpa to discuss CAFTA.

Honduras This Week National NewsU.S. Foreign Trade and Commerce vice Secretary of State, Christopher Padilla, visited Tegucigalpa last week and then went on to Nicaragua and Costa Rica. According to a U.S. Embassy in Honduras press release, the visit was to review the implementation of the Free Trade Agreement between the U.S., the Dominican Republic and countries of Central America (CAFTA-RD). In addition, discussions were to take place regarding continuous efforts to fortify the agreement and the investment opportunities throughout the region. Full Article


Amapala: Treasure of the South Coast

Honduran Institute of Tourism
Special to Honduras This Week

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Travel & Tourism in HondurasAround February 28th of this year, citizens of this paradisiacal place will begin a new life with the arrival of cruise ships, carrying thousands of tourists. For city managers and vendors, it is a ‘dream come true.’ Full Article


Joint Task Force-Bravo assists with school supply donation to local children

Tech. Sgt. John Asselin
Joint Task Force - Bravo public affairs

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Photo: Courtesy Joint Task Bravo/Soto Cano
Backpacks arrive at Soto Cano to be given to schoolchildren.

Honduras This Week National NewsJoint Task Force-Bravo joined forces with a grass-roots organization from the United States to distribute needed supplies to local school children Feb. 19-21. Full Article

 


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Tony’s Mar celebrates 20 years in the restaurant business

Honduran CultureIt was by sheer coincidence that I found myself recently at Tony’s Mar on Blvd. Suyapa while they are celebrating their 20th anniversary. I was aware of the anniversary only because I glanced at, among others, full-page ads congratulating the restaurant a few days later. Anyway, the timing was perfect: it may be about time to revisit Tony’s Mar. They have been around for, well, 20 years now, which amounts to an institution in the food biz. Buen Provecho


To drive or not to drive, that is the question

Honduras This Week

opinionNone of the Honduran government proposals of the Strategic Energy and Fuel Saving Plan have created the controversy as “Today it does not drive” has. The new measure pretends to be imposed on all Honduras private cars in order to keep them from being driven one day of the week, excluding public transportation, official and emergency vehicles. Full Article


Volunteers:
Taking action to stop HIV

Manfredo Martinez
Honduras This Week

Honduras This Week National NewsThey spend their free time preparing information hand-outs and making strategic plans in the coordinated effort against HIV (human immunodeficiency virus). They make the effort being conscious that they will get the desired results: increasing awareness of HIV/AIDS in the commu­nity and helping those infected and their families and loved ones cope with the diagnosis. They are young men and women volunteers of the United Nation Programs for Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome (UNAIDS), located in downtown Tegucigalpa.. Full Article


 

DRAWING A BLANK

Travel & Tourism in HondurasAs I faced a blank computer screen trying to begin the thought process that brings me to write my weekly column, a man came to the office and handed me a beautiful, colorful invitation, finished off with a ribbon. It was a formal invitation to a quince ano (15th) birthday party, almost a month in advance. Now, this in itself is rare when a guest is actually given time to prepare for an event. The normal Roatan scenario is someone calls from the municipal saying that at 4 p.m. (that day) there will be a meeting in the town hall. A quick glance at a watch tells us it is 2:54 p.m. By Don Pearly

 



FARC Releases Four Political Hostages

James W. Bodden
Honduras This Week

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centralWith Colombian aircraft patrolling the skies, FARC guerillas set free four hostages in rebel-controlled territory to representatives of the International Red Cross. A second successful mediation of Venezuelan premier Hugo Chavez has resulted in the unilateral handover of a set of Colombian legislators held under captivity for an excess of six years (Luis Eladio Pérez, Gloria Polanco de Lozada, Orlando Beltrán Cuellar and Jorge Eduardo Gechen); this event stands as a successive demonstration of his political clout with FARC narco-combatants. Full Article

 


FIBROMYALGIA SYNDROME: Demystifying a debilitating disorder

Ivonne van Leest
Sports Physical Therapist

Honduran CultureIt took a long time before anybody gave fibromyalgia a name: the symptoms are fatigue along with pain or soreness of the muscles. Other common symptoms of this disorder often include sleeping disorders, morning stiffness and irritable bowel syndrome. Because of its complicity, it’s important to get a good diagnosis from a medical specialist, such as a rheumatologist or neurologist. This syndrome is more common in women then in men. Health Matters


Movie Review: ‘Gone Baby Gone’ is a solid debut by director Ben Affleck

Todd Ellertson
Honduras This Week

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Honduran CultureI went into this movie with a few pre-conceived notions: Ben Affleck is a movie star, not a director, and I am not a huge fan of his acting. He had a lot to prove. His younger brother Casey recently graced the screen in the brooding “The Assassination of Jesse James by the Coward Robert Ford,” and impressed me with how well he did. I was expecting more of the same from Casey. Were my notions correct? Not entirely: Ben’s directorial debut was more than solid and Casey did end up delivering another great performance, as I suspected he would. Full Article


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WOMEN IN THE ARTS - Mujeres en las Artes. One of the strongest artistic movements in Tegucigalpa. Mujeres en la ArteHonduran Cultures Leticia de Oyuela constantly sponsors workshops, exhibitions, conferences, art shows and community events in the city. For the complete schedule, log on to www.muaartes.org.hn or contact Veronica Romero at 222- 3015. Full Calendar




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