"Popocatépetl and
Iztaccíhuatl" the volcanoes Popocatépetl ("the
Smoking Mountain") and Iztaccíhuatl ("white
woman" in Nahuatl, sometimes called the Mujer Dormida "Sleeping Woman"
in Spanish) which overlook the Valley of
Mexico. The most common variety relates the Nahua romance of the princess Iztaccíhuatl
and the warrior Popocatépetl.
This tale is recorded in several different versions.
Popocatépetl is an active volcano located
in Central
Mexico, and lies in the eastern half of the Trans-Mexican volcanic belt. At
5,426 m (17,802 ft) it is the second highest peak in
Mexico. It is linked to the Iztaccihuatl volcano
to the north by the high saddle known
as the Paso de Cortés.
Popocatepetl is 70 km (43 mi)
southeast of Mexico City, from where it can be seen
regularly, depending on atmospheric conditions.
On July 4, 2013, due to
several eruptions of steam and ash for at least 24 hours, at least six U.S.
airlines canceled more than 40 flights into and out of Mexico City and Toluca
airports that day. [Wiki]
THE CURRENT CHALLENGE
Fri Oct 18, 2013
This week's challenge:
'Heavenly'.
'Heavenly'.
