From Oaxaca to Guatemala: Getting There

Passing the two Mexican volcanoes this morning on the flight from Oaxaca to Mexico City was spectacular.

  • PopocatépetlThe name Popocatépetl means “smoking mountain” in Aztec. It’s a massive volcano that has been erupting intermittently since 1994. The volcano’s summit has glaciers that can melt during eruptions, causing dangerous mudflows. 
  • The name Iztaccíhuatl means “the woman in white”. It’s a large volcano that’s made up of overlapping edifices. 

Legend 

The Aztecs believed that Popocatépetl and Iztaccíhuatl were lovers who were unable to be apart. According to legend, a warrior who was jealous of their relationship misinformed the emperor that Popocatépetl had died in battle. Iztaccíhuatl believed the false news and died of grief. When Popocatépetl returned, he found Iztaccíhuatl dead and carried her to the top of a mountain. He lit a torch and promised to never put it out, and then he laid down next to her. Over time, snow and other elements covered them, turning them into the volcanoes we see today. 

And, in the Mexico City airport, this:

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