Beatles Not Beetles
In case you haven’t visited Centro lately, say in the last two years or so, you might not have seen the new (as of December 8, 2021) monument dedicated to ... the Beatles - the ones in Octopus’s Garden, not…
Mazatlán Eclipsed
While the Earth typically experiences two to five partial solar eclipses every year, there are only one or two total solar eclipses during that same year. On average, a total eclipse occurs above a given point on Earth once every…
Día de los Muertos vs Halloween
Here is a good article on the similarities and differences between the Day of the Dead and Halloween ... Why Halloween And Day Of The Dead Are Two Completely Different Traditions? While the above article emphasizes the differences between the…
Animated History of Mexico
This is a well-done, succinct, and entertaining summary of Mexican history from the time of the Mayans through the Mexican Revolution. The Mexican commentors on the video seem to agree... For those seeking somewhat more detail, I have provided some…
Driving in Sinaloa; Is it safe?
What is it like to drive in Sinaloa, Mexico. Should I be apprehensive about attempting it? ... As I begin this story, I think about the news from the USA. Two of the stories were about carjackings in different US…
Christmas Traditions in Mexico
Mexico embraces the Christmas season with a unique blend of Spanish and indigenous influences... From the playful pranks of Los Santos Inocentes to the heartwarming Posada processions, Mexican Christmas traditions embody the spirit of joy, togetherness, and faith that permeates…
Las Posadas: A Journey of Faith and Festivity in Mexico
“Las Posadas” derives from the Spanish word posada (lodging, or accommodation) which, in this case, refers to the inn from the Christian Nativity story... It is a Mexican tradition that commemorates the journey of Mary and Joseph from Nazareth to…
For Spanish Speakers: A Brief History of Mazatlan
Translated subtitles for non-Spanish speakers (with a few of the usual Google Translate gaffes) ... Start then pause the video. Put vour curser on the video. Click on the "CC" button to turn on subtitles. Click on the Settings gear.…
Eclipse Path Visualized
This is an animated visualization of the upcoming April 8, 2024 eclipse generated by NASA's Scientific Visualization A map-like view of the Earth during the total solar eclipse of April 8, 2024, showing the umbra (small black oval), penumbra (purple…
Centro Historico: A River Runs Through It
Eleven magnificent rivers flow majestically through the mountains, hills, valleys, villages, farmland and cities of Sinaloa... All of these rivers that travel through the state spring from the Sierra Madre Occidental mountain range system that runs from the northwest in…