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Month: August 2020
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In Memoriam
The month of August took its toll in Akumal Norte. We lost Elio Rodriguez, owner and resident at Lol Ka’naab, and Donna Cost, Jamie’s mom. They will be missed.
Nature and Critters
Indoor Growing: Bird’s-Nest Fern
Bird’s-Nest Fern a.k.a. Crow’s Nest Fern (Scientific name: Asplenium nidus) The bird’s-nest fern gets its name from the nest-like crown out of which its ripple-edged fronds grow. It prefers a humid environment with medium to low indirect light. The more light your fern gets, the more crinkled the leaves will be, [……]
Akumal Foodie
Foodie Says Pasta & Pastor
The Akumal Foodie has been making frequent trips to the Pueblo lately. Luis, the 20-year veteran chef from Que Onda, is in business selling his marvelous pastas and tacos al pastor. He’s open Thursday thru Monday from 6:00pm to 11:00. Pasta sauces available are pomodoro, alfredo, Maribel, viva México, alioli, [……]
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Delivery VIP
A few months ago, we posted a quick article about a local delivery service. Delivery VIP is owned by Juan Carlos. You can reach him by cell at (+52-1-) 984-106-1272 — call, text, or WhatsApp. He operates between Puerto Aventuras and Dos Ojos. He’ll deliver goods and take-out from restaurants. [……]
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Nature and Critters
Women Of Akumal – Part 6
Women Of Akumal – Part 6 A SERIES ON WOMEN LIVING SOLO IN THE AKUMAL AREA Her Happy Place There is a strong smell of marijuana as we approach a house on a popular stretch of beach where Green Turtles like to nest near Akumal – so much so I [……]
Nature and Critters
News
Bits & Pieces – September 2020
A little this & that from the media. • More than 30 million students begin virtual classes in Mexico https://www.riviera-maya-news.com/more-than-30-million-students-begin-virtual-classes-in-mexico/2020.html • Mexican woman is fastest climber of world’s three tallest mountains https://www.cnn.com/travel/article/guinness-world-records-mountaineer-winner-viridiana-lvarez-chvez/index.html • AMLO’s government keeps scholarship [……]
People
Elephant in the Riviera Maya: Part 6
A Series On What It’s Like To Give Birth To A Mexican Elephant Part 6: The “B” Word and the Never Ending Story If you’re like me, giving large sums of money to people, even for good reasons like buying a house, is an extremely stressful task. Building a home [……]