Wednesday, May 26, 2010

My Vacation (Part 3 of 4)

Our ship arrived at Mazatlan on the morning of May 5. We were very happy that we were in Mexico on May 5. That day is a national holiday. It is Cinco de Mayo (Spanish for May 5th) celebration.

Cinco de Mayo holiday commemorates the Mexican army’s upset and unlikely victory over French forces at the Battle of Puebla on May 5, 1862. It is the most important national patriotic day in Mexico. Many people in USA (who celebrate Cinco de Mayo) wrongly think it is Mexico’s Independence Day.

City of Mazatlan was founded in 1531. It is a thriving commercial seaport. It is a popular vacation and retirement destination for Europeans, Canadians, and Americans. It has 10 miles of stunning Pacific beachfront.



The city of Mazatlan arranged a special musical program for the passengers to celebrate Cinco de Mayo. (Please see the video clip.)

http://picasaweb.google.com/rajang716/MazatlanVideoClip#
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18 comments:

  1. sulagna May 26, 2010 at 11:30 PM

    wow...SG you sure did have a great time...the pictures, the t-shirt they all say so !!

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  2. SandhyaMay 27, 2010 at 4:17 AM

    Nice pictures and videos. They dance very well.

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  3. InsigniaMay 27, 2010 at 4:33 AM

    Great pictures. Glad you had lotta fun. Liked their costumes. So vibrant and colorful

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  4. NehaMay 27, 2010 at 7:30 AM

    great pictures..your picture collection must have become so precious..

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  5. SGMay 27, 2010 at 10:10 AM

    Thanks for your comments Sulagna. I loved that T-shirt.

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  6. SGMay 27, 2010 at 10:11 AM

    Thanks for your comments Sandhya. Yes they dance very well.

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  7. SGMay 27, 2010 at 10:13 AM

    Thanks for your comments Insignia. The costumes were very colorful. We loved that Indian rope dance.

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  8. SGMay 27, 2010 at 10:14 AM

    Thanks for your comments Neha.

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  9. The PanoramaMay 27, 2010 at 1:35 PM

    I would love to visit Mexico some day. Great pics!

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  10. SGMay 27, 2010 at 4:37 PM

    Thanks for your comments Panorama. Mexico is a nice tourist spot.

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  11. SamvednaMay 27, 2010 at 10:51 PM

    After watching your pictures I am feeling why I missed mexico in my last trip:)...

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  12. lostworldMay 28, 2010 at 8:22 AM

    SG I hope your travelogue never ends. Honestly I love these posts.
    Your captions are also superb! I like the fancy hat..though I might look like a turkey in it :-D Did you see any husbands being sold btw? ;-o
    Someday when I bloat and decide to go swimming, I'll remember your photo!!!

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  13. SGMay 28, 2010 at 9:30 AM

    Thanks for your comments Samvedna. On your next visit to USA, you can take a cruise from Los Angeles and visit Mexico. You will enjoy a lot.

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  14. SGMay 28, 2010 at 9:33 AM

    Thank you so much for your comments Lostworld. You are one of those few people whose words really encourage me. I am glad you liked the captions.

    You will look fine in that hat. No husbands were sold because there are no buyers. hahaha. I don't think you are capable of bloating that big.

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  15. AmritMay 28, 2010 at 2:35 PM

    Nice writeup and great pictures.

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  16. SGMay 28, 2010 at 5:42 PM

    Thanks for your comments A. The last one coming next week. Pls read.

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  17. sulagna May 28, 2010 at 10:02 PM

    thanks a lot Rajan..really your words give us strength and faith

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  18. SGMay 29, 2010 at 6:28 PM

    Thanks for your comments Sulagna. You don't have to worry when God is with you.

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