I have often talked and chatted with friends. When the subject of any of them visiting or possibly visiting Mexico has come up in conversation, it is inevitable that we mention Montezuma’s Revenge. I know that this refers to the diarrhea that travelers to Mexico suffer from drinking the water, but I don’t know much ...
Montezuma’s treasure has been on people’s minds for ages. The question is, does it really exist? When Cortez arrived in Mesoamerica in the early 1500s, Montezuma thought he was the Great White God Quetzalcoatl, who had promised to return one day. It didn’t take long for Montezuma to realize that he had made a mistake. ...
Quetzalcoatl is one of the most ancient of all North American gods. He is associated with the Mesoamerican period of history and believed to be solely an Aztec deity under that name. However, it appears that many cultures before and after him, also recognized similar deities under different names, much the same way as the ...
If you ever find yourself in Sedona, Arizona, don’t forget to make time to view the sights. Below are just a few of the top must see spots. Even though Sedona is considered to be the new-age center of America. You will discover that this beautiful town has more to offer than that. Sedona happens ...
Large cities, sprawling farmlands and increasing rural habitation take up much of the area east of the Rocky Mountains and the scenic areas in these states are isolated bastions of the once natural world. The Rocky Mountain strip running from the Canadian border in Montana, to the Mexican border in Arizona, hosts vast areas of ...
The lyrics of the Marine Corps Hymn were still echoing in our minds as we watched the Fourth of July fireworks out of our third floor windows. All 75 of us had just finished singing “From the halls of Montezuma to the shores of Tripoli” while lying in bed at the position of attention. We ...
Tequila is one of if not the most popular alcohols in the United States. If you watch sports programming you’ll notice that you see more and more tequila commercials as popular high end brands like Patron and 1800 fight for your drinking preference. When shopping for tequila you’ll find that prices can dramatically change based ...