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…
The Solar Eclipse: Views From Mexico, USA, and Canada
Credit: Michael Zeiler, GreatAmericanEclipse.com Courtesy of greatamericaneclipse.com the above is a flyover view of the path of totality (umbra) for the upcoming April 8 total solar eclipse ... From the website: Watch the Moon’s shadow fly from Mazatlan to Newfoundland on April 8,…
Einstein and the Solar Eclipse of 1919
Although he eventually became the most famous scientist in the world, Albert Einstein took a somewhat unconventional path to achieve that status... At an early age, Einstein showed great intellectual ability, but his potential was stifled by the rigid and…
Día de Benito Juárez
Above is the Benito Juárez Hemicycle (semicircle structure) Memorial. It is a Neoclassical monument located at the Alameda Central park in Mexico City, Mexico and commemorating the Mexican statesman Benito Juárez... The statue of Juárez is flanked by marble Doric…
From the Publisher: A Summary of My Health Issues
I’ve had a number of inquiries about my health and the decision not to print the Pacific Pearl in July and August. So here are the gruesome details : While living in Austin, Texas in 2009, I was diagnosed with Non-Hodgkin's…