Dia de Lempira!!

Say hello to Lempira, leader of the Lenca Indians somewhere around the 1530s.  There are several different stories floating around about who Lempira was and what he did, but all in all he was a great warrior and leader who I think eventually died fighting for his people.  Or maybe I'm just making that up.

This entire week has been a celebration with today being the official Day of Lempira.  The central park has been home to vendors selling clay pottery, jewelry, and food.  A festival similar to a small county fair has been open all week as well.  There was a parade yesterday, and last night there was the longest firework show I've ever seen.  I hope to get a video of the parade up so you can see it, but it's being difficult.

Here are some of my finds from today.

Earring.  Mine didn't make it into the suitcase.  I miss them.

Purse.  I soon found out I have too much stuff to carry without one.  It has nothing to do with my obsession.  That's my story and I'm sticking to it.

A child's coloring book.  This I got because I think it talks about deforestation and conservation, or at least that's what I've gathered from the pictures inside.  Obviously it's all in Spanish.