Events
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Month: October 2019
News
In Memoriam: Phil Webb
Long time Akumal Norte resident Phil Parker Webb, 75, died early Wednesday morning, 30 October. Phil had worked as a psychiatric nurse in the California prison system until he retired. He then relocated to México with his dear friend Ani Nicoll. They had visited and camped in the area for years before [……]
Events
Rivera Mural, Day of the Dead, Color the Calavera
Whence el Día de los Muertos Calavera: “Dream of a Sunday Afternoon in Alameda Park”, by Diego Rivera The fifty foot fresco takes the viewer on a Sunday walk through Alameda Park, Mexico City’s first city park. The large mural represents three principal eras of Mexican History: The Conquest, [……]
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Akumal Craft Club, October 2019 meeting
On October 29th at 10 AM, 6 crafters joined Brenda Calnan for the first class of the ” For the Love of Crafts” craft club. Hosted by Isabel Schober, we had a lively 4½ hours of crafting and conversation. Brenda and her husband have moved into the area, along with [……]
News
Vecinos Update, November 2019
At our 2019 Vecinos membership meeting we embarked on a new system for financing the Vecinos Association. Before that meeting, we raised funds by soliciting money for each project. At the meeting we voted to institute an annual dues program. The success of the program is dependent upon full participation [……]
Nature and Critters
News
Bits & Pieces – November 2019
A little this & that from the media. 7 Free Bootable Antivirus Disks to Clean Malware From Your PC https://www.makeuseof.com/tag/free-bootable-antivirus-malware-disks/ Tulum legal team working on opening more beach access points https://www.riviera-maya-news.com/tulum-legal-team-working-on-opening-more-beach-access-points/2019.html Which drink is best for hydration? Hint: It isn’t water https://edition.cnn.com/2019/09/25/health/best-drinks-for-hydration-wellness/index.html Spanish brand Cannabeer [……]
Akumal Foodie
Akumal Foodie at Las Villas Akumal
Just a kilometer down the highway and toward the beach side is Las Villas Akumal – big sign on the highway, you can’t miss the turn. On the top floor is La Vista Azul, a restaurant that serves breakfast, lunch, and dinner, 7am—9pm in high season. The Foodies and friends stopped [……]
News
Tortuga Escondida Residency Center Open Call
TORTUGA ESCONDIDA RESIDENCY CENTER 2019 – 2020 Akumal, Mexico A time out of the ordinary to experience the extraordinary, Hidden Turtle Residency is an immersion opportunity in a very unique, exquisitely gorgeous and delicate ecosystem along the Southeastern coast of Mexico in the jungle adjoining the Caribbean coastline. We invite [……]
Events
Sea Turtle Festival 2019 – Fotos
The Akumal portion of the 17th Sea Turtle Festival was held 19 October, and as always was a fun and uplifting experience. — thanks to Sheree G. for fotos