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ROATÁN, HONDURAS, FEB. 10, 2011

I was visiting a friend's fam- ily in Honduras and went to Roatán as a side trip. Leaving the main- land of Honduras by boat brought me closer to the Garifuna culture.It was midmorning, and I was just taking a leisurely walk. There weren't that many people around. The tranquillity of this landscape is self-explanatory.