Month: November 2017

Events

Tequilaville Children’s Party

November 30, 2017 0
Once again Gilly is sponsoring a holiday party for the children of Akumal.  The action will begin at 10:00 am on 24 December at Tequilaville restaurant in Akumal Pueblo.  Please drop off unwrapped presents, or cash for Gilly to do the shopping.  
Events

Mayan Garden Club Holiday Fiesta

November 30, 2017 0
Mayan Garden Club Holiday of Music and Feast in the Garden The December meeting of the Mayan Garden Club will be a covered dish dinner in Akumal on December 10th.  Everyone will bring a favorite Christmas dish and beverage to share and our host will prepare the delicious turkey. Our members [……]
News

Here’s the Deal with the Buoys in Akumal Bay

November 30, 2017 8
IMPORTANT INFORMATION REGARDING THE NEW BUOY SYSTEM, RESTRICTED AND UNRESTRICTED ZONES IN AKUMAL BAY… (Updated 10/29/2017) The new buoy system in the bay (designed by the Mexican federal government) is now complete, but no directives or instructions have been posted publicly as yet.  Here is what is known currently and [……]
Akumal Foodie

Foodie On the Road

November 30, 2017 0
from Foodie foreign correspondent — I mean, it is Denver —Ray S.: I’ll bet your readers would like my special holiday recipe for Fish Ice Cream. It’s become the craze in Denver. Why not down here? I see no reason why anyone should be denied.    
Events

Best of the Best, November 2017

November 30, 2017 0
A lively crowd gathered on November’s first Friday, the 3rd, at La Buena Vida Restaurant to come together for an hour (or so) of fun and frivolity.  Even though we were not in our usual spot at LBV, that didn’t dampen the enthusiasm as judges Carly,  Shirley, and David managed [……]
Nature and Critters

MGC: Plants of the Yucatan: the Lantana

November 30, 2017 0
                   Plants of the Yucatan: Lantana     One of the easiest plants to grow is Lantana. You will see it near the jungle and growing all along the roads. It can grow into a very large bush. The nearest to size and looks is the Confetti Lantana cultivated in [……]
News

Thoughts on Tipping

November 30, 2017 0
I was reading a blog the other day about tipping in Mexico. With the holidays and high season here, we thought we should revisit the issue.  Tipping has many gray areas – who do you tip and how much? Well, here are some guidelines that may clear things up.  Of [……]