renerod
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My home town is Orizaba, in Veracruz state
Sep 08, 2019,05:30 AM
The name is a castilianization of the composed word Ahuilizapan in native tongue Nahuatl, which means: place of the happy waters/place of the relaxing waters/place of the leisure waters. That you can see in this glyph depicting the name:
Here you can see it in Codex Mendoza at the lower right corner:
It is located at the base of Mexico’s highest Mountain: Citlaltépetl, which means “mountain of the star”.
Because of it’s location, my town has a very nice mild humid climate. It is said that in Orizaba you can have the 4 seasons in one day.
Here are some pictures
Picture credits: all taken from internet.
That last picture is one of the former Hall named Iron Palace - Palacio de Hierro, designed by nothing les than Gustav Eiffel!
Best.
René
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It has been a superb Saturday
By: renerod : September 7th, 2019-18:51
Early morning with a very nice weather in my hometown, flags flying because Independence Day is near... And of course with a nice companion on my wrist: I live downtown in the oldest part of the city And latter with the best company I could ever ask: The ...
Unpolished ref 166.010! Edges so sharp . . .
By: Dr No : September 7th, 2019-19:18
. . . they could double for a knife! What a lucky strike - details, please, René. An improvised ballad from el Norte . . . . . . to celebrate Independence Day. Warmest, Art
Much appreciated dear Art 🙏🏼
By: renerod : September 7th, 2019-23:01
Well, it is a very nice and unpolished seamaster chronometer, which is said to be rare in a proportion of 10 constellations for every seamaster chronometer. Case back is marked with the double ref. 168.022 - 166.028. It measures 37mm without crown. A swee...
What a nice walk around your hometown
By: AlexSunrise : September 7th, 2019-21:18
The cherry goes to being able to spend great quality time with your sidekick! Thank you for sharing with us, Abrazo, Alex
quiz
By: Weems@8 : September 7th, 2019-23:54
I wil quess it are the flags of Andora.
My home town is Orizaba, in Veracruz state
By: renerod : September 8th, 2019-05:30
The name is a castilianization of the composed word Ahuilizapan in native tongue Nahuatl, which means: place of the happy waters/place of the relaxing waters/place of the leisure waters. That you can see in this glyph depicting the name: Here you can see ...