Ojo Del Lago

The Enigma Of Mexico’s Plumed Serpent By Ralph F. Graves   In myth, he was a powerful god-king. In reality, his influence spanned centuries. As a human, he was a kindly priest-ruler. As a deity, he was god of the wind, part bird, part serpent. And in history, his prophesied “return from the east” foreshadowed

Anyone Can Train Their Dog By Art Hessartthedogguy@yahoo.com Why did you teach your dog to pull on the leash?   Stupid question? Certainly sounds like it. The answer might amaze you. Every day many dog owners inadvertently teach their dogs to pull on the leash and they regularly reinforce the training. Hard to believe? Stay

Vultures By Tony Burton   Vultures (zopilotes in Spanish) are among the most conspicuous birds in much of Mexico, including the Chapala region. Commonly misidentified as “eagles” these blackish scavengers, often in large flocks, can be seen almost anywhere, either circling lazily overhead, or feeding greedily on road kill or other carrion. In our area,

A Man And His Calling By Mike and Sally Myers(Partially based on material compiled by Marilyn Thielking)   Next time you are driving to Jocotepec, just before El Chante, and notice a sign on the right indicating “Jaltepec Centro de Educativo”, think with amazement that this school for girls can trace its roots to a young priest

GERONIMO—and the Defense of the Apache Homeland By Dr. Lorin Swinehart   His very name, Geronimo, struck terror into the hearts of European invaders from the East and Mexican soldiers to the south. His enemies labeled him the worst Indian who ever lived. His story confirms the adage that violence breeds violence and that oftentimes

UNCOMMON COMMON SENSE By Bill Frayer Failure Is Not What It Seems   Failure came to me in the eighth grade. I remember vividly.  I loved sports and played football, wrestled, and ran track. I did none of these particularly well, but I had a lot of enthusiasm. I looked up to the jocks for

Maize—Gift Of The Gods By Nancy Wolf   Maize was the grain (corn) that allowed the Maya to abandon their nomadic lifestyle and flourish to the height of their civilization. They, in turn, nurtured and venerated this amazing plant to the point that it decorated their myths, art, and landscape like no other food. Maize

Welcome to Mexico! By Victoria Schmidt Why I Stay   Sometimes my friends North of the Border hear about things that happen in Mexico and ask me “Why do you stay there?” They cannot seem to see beyond the flashy news stories and the headlines that highlight the ugly side of Mexico. How can one

Novelas Mexicanas By Juan Gregorio H.   Early in the 19th century a gentlewoman from New England visited Mexico City. In her diary she wrote: “The rich, aristocratic ladies do nothing useful or enlightening. All day long they laze about in dishabille. They never open a book. In fact, most of them cannot read.” Judging

Lakeside Garden Guild Community Projects   The Lakeside Garden Guild began in September of 1968 by women who were interested in the love of gardening and floral decoration. “The primary purpose of the Lakeside Garden guild shall be the growing and showing of fresh plant material and organizing and supporting an annual community project”.  Over