The Aquaponic Garden at LolHa is coming to life! Lorrie Fossheim and her helpers have been very busy at work. Since we last updated, styrofoam has been cut and placed on the gardens to float the potted plants when ready for transplanting from the nursery. Only the plant roots will [……]
The 18th Anniversary of Xcacel-Xcacelito was celebrated on 22 February 2016. The event was attended by Tulum Muncipal President David Balam Chan, Director of Biological Reserve Garden of Eden Dr. Marco Antonio Lazcano Barrero, Head of the Department of protected nature at Xcacel Emanuel Peace Pérez, Director of Centro Ecológico [……]
February was a great month for fund raising at LolHa Restaurant and Snack Bar. Super bowl action helped raise money for new fencing needed around the Community Center of Akumal Pueblo. Local residents and guests purchased commemorative T-shirts and also could purchase squares on a betting board. The total raised was $40,554 [……]
The Mexican Orchid Tree produces clusters of feathery white flowers from late spring to late fall. The plant can be the size of a large shrub or a tree, growing up to 15 – 20 feet tall and spreading.. Its white flowers attract butterflies and hummingbirds. This fast growing plant prefers full [……]
Constitutional Article 27 is being cited by Akumal protesters to support their position on keeping open the traditional access to Akumal Bay. It appears in full below. The referencing Article about protests is here. Article 27. Ownership of the lands and waters within the boundaries of the national territory is [……]
Thanks for writing, Bruce! Here’s the thing: we could report what we hear about the Akumal Bay situation, but we wouldn’t be able to vouch for its objectivity or truthfulness. The social (and anti-social) media as well as the press is full of words, words that have some truth, slanted truth, no [……]
And here’s yet another naturalization quiz. The test is divided into three sections, some more difficult than others. Passing is 75%, and only 1.1% have failed since testing was started. Hope you do as well as you’ve done on the other tests! Part 1: Australia and its people 1. When did [……]
This month’s Akumal Foodie dish is thanks to Akumal’s new Italian restaurant, Taverna Akumal. You may be thinking Spaghetti? But before you dismiss this, read the next part: alla Checca. Checca is a simple but scrumptious topping made with tomato, basil, and mozzarella (and a bunch of other great stuff). [……]
March Dates to Remember, 2016 1 Susan Fry 2 Betty Simpson 3 Shirley Pogodinski 3 Nan Armstrong 5 Bart Smith 5 Bob Doebert 6 Cindy Pappas 7 Karen & Greg Goudy, Anniversary 7 Lou Vitale 8 Steve Clouther 8 Rick Tompkins 8 Jana Boettger 8 McKinlee Anne DePaola 8 Tony [……]
Following is the Spanish version of the Vecinos meeting announcement: Convocatoria para Asamblea Ordinaria 2016 Estimados asociados de Vecinos de Akumal Norte Reciban un cordial saludo por medio de la presente de la parte del Consejo Directivo de nuestra Asociación. Es un honor invitarlos a nuestra asamblea [……]
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