By Lupita Franco Peimbert There is a jewel of a town, in a town known for its silver, in the state of Guerrero, Mexico: Taxco de Alarcón, La Ciudad de la Luz. Taxco is located approximately 106 miles southwest of Mexico City. It was funded in the 1500s. History tells the Spanish conquered the indígenas … More TRAVEL: Taxco, The City Of Light and Silver
Like many people in the San Francisco Bay Area, I ran in the world’s funnest race. Not once, but several times. I loved it! It was fun to see myself dressed upon a costume and it was fun to see many other people in character: Mario Bros, the Frenchies, the tomatoes, the naked, Santa Claus, … More In 2020, Bay to Breakers will virtually and literally be WEIRD. Be ready!
These falls are powerful. May I present you with my ramblings at Mossbrae Falls in Siskiyou County, California, one day last year when I ventured out to be close to nature, enjoying my day and my solitude. Undeniably, these falls are powerful. They look beautiful but they are more than beautiful, they exude a certain … More Powerful Mossbrae Falls!
At times overwhelming and stressful with hundreds of people trying to walk, it is one of the best streets festivals to honor those who have left us. I ❤️ Oakland. (Photos by Lupitanews.)
By Lupita Franco. (Culture) – Photographer Fazal Sheikh has for years been telling the stories of humans being displaced. A few instances… he followed the lives of Africans displaced by civil wars and famine in the early 1990s, accompanying them and documenting their journeys for about two years. Between 1992 and 1994 the American-born photojournalist interacted … More Human Displacement: They Had to Leave Home Not Because They Wanted.
By Lupita Peimbert. (Road Tripping) – A last minute opportunity took me to Sacramento the other day. I quickly booked a trip on GetAround.com and chose a Smart Car, loving it because it is small thus easy to park and a gas saver. Friday afternoon came and so my time to return to the San … More People Can Do This to Avoid Traffic.
When I admire the wonders of a sunset or the beauty of the moon, my soul expands in the worship of the creator. -Mahatma Gandhi Wow. How can we not appreciate our planet and our universe? the experience of seeing the Supermoon rising up tonight almost at ‘perigree’ or the closest point to Earth since … More A Few Supermoon Sightings!
Por Lupita Peimbert (Cultura) – Cada 2 de Noviembre los mexicanos en Estados Unidos celebramos el día de muertos a todo lo que da. Pero la celebración hace tiempo que dejó de ser sólo mexicana; se ha extendido a cualquier persona que aprecia la tradición, y se transforma cada año según lo que el grupo, … More Los Muertos Descansan en Paz. Los Vivos Se Mueren de Miedo | 2016
(Travel) – Real travelers know that one must venture out the resort and beach club paths to find the real thing. Just go South; it’s all I am going to say. Video and content by Lupita Peimbert. @Lupitanews #Lupitanews
Healthy to the point of healthy and delicious. ;-)! By Lupita Peimbert @Lupitanews #Lupitanews.
By Martha Escutia. Special to Lupitanews.com | Celebrating Hispanic Heritage Month 2016. #HHM2016. (Travel) – The smell of “Tierra Mojada” (wet earth) immediately punched through my nostrils!! It had been decades since I had last smelled that wonderful smell, reminiscent of my family’s ranch in Mexico. Then, I heard the thunder and saw the electrical … More Reminiscences of Michoacan, Mexico.
By Lupita Peimbert. (San Francisco) Here we go. Bay to Breakers is one of the most fun foot-races in the universe. Kudos to Zappos.com Enjoy and share this video! Bay to Breakers, you are fun!
By Lupita Peimbert. (Travel) – It was still dark when I arrived at one of Istanbul’s airports at 4am via Turkish Airlines. As a member of Couchsurfing, I had arranged my stay at Altay’s home in the Asian side of Istanbul. For those who may not be familiar with Couchsurfing, this is a community for … More In Istanbul I Stayed with a Man I had Never Met Before.
s By Lupita Peimbert. The Day of the Dead, celebrated each year on November 2nd, is a widely known tradition in Mexico and Central America. For Mexicans, this is a rich cultural heritage, spiritual and mystic. For the rest of the world, this is popular culture. In the USA, this can be a suitable example … More 2020-Updated: 5 Facts About Día de Los Muertos.
By Lupita Peimbert. (Life) – Has a good friend of yours, or a family member ever asked if you feel lonely because they don’t see you with a steady partner? Do you feel lonely sometimes and attribute it to being single? I bet you the answer is yes. Being single or unmarried is often seen … More We, the Single People, Appreciate This.
By Lupita Peimbert. (Puebla, Mexico) – When I met Sofía in Cuetzálan, she was 4 years old. A charming, inquisitive and very friendly little girl who accompanied her mother Cecilia to sell necklaces made from seeds of colorín, café, and ojo de aguila to tourists and visitors. Every day during the summer, mother and daughter … More The Girl in Cuetzálan
