“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…
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…
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…
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…
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,…
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…
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…
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…
Mazatlán has a rich history intertwined with the shrimp fishing industry. This industry has been a cornerstone of the local economy and culture for many decades, evolving through various phases of growth, challenges, and adaptation... History to Today The shrimp…