Month: October 2022

Culture

Day of the Dead – 1 November

October 31, 2022 0
Sweet treats for Día de Muertos     Colorful, fun and somewhat creepy, brightly decorated sugar skulls (calaveritas) are an integral part of Day of the Dead celebrations. Sugar Skulls (Calaveritas) To make the skulls: 3 cups granulated sugar The white of 1 large egg In a bowl, combine sugar [……]
News

Hekab Be Bazaar – 3 December 2022

October 31, 2022 0
Many of you are quite generous with donations of a wide variety of items. Some of those items are used at the library; some are donated to families most in need.  This still leaves plenty of items that are sold at the bi-annual Bazaars.   The next Bazaar is planned for [……]
Akumal Foodie

Mangos Are Amazing!

October 31, 2022 0
The colorful, sweet, nutritious mango originated from South Asia and is has been an important crop in India for thousands of years.  Today, the mango is a mainstay of Indian cuisine and popular throughout the world.  It is one of the most cultivated fruit in the Tropics.  No matter which [……]
Akumal Foodie

New Restaurant in Akumal Centro

October 31, 2022 0
On a broad flat area with stage as a backdrop sits the new coffee shop Mezcalita.  This location is just past the Arch  in the restaurant area.  There are three people associated with this new endeavor:  owner Juan Manuel Peña, manager Isabel,  and Sophia, the charming server. The menu features [……]
Culture

Playa del Carmen’s Big Secret: Xaman Há

October 31, 2022 0
  During Maya antiquity, Playa del Carmen was known as Xaman Há, which in the Yucatec-Mayan language, roughly translates as northern waters.    Like other Caribbean coastal urban centers including Isla Mujeres, El Meco, Tulum, and El Rey, Xaman Há was an important trading and transit post connecting the northern Yucatán [……]
News

Bits & Pieces – November 2022

October 31, 2022 0
A little this & that from the media.   • Acatitlán: The Mexica-Aztec city of the mighty war god    https://yucatanmagazine.com/acatitlan-the-mexica-aztec-city-of-the-mighty-god-of-war/   •• (Mexican) Senate approves legislation to eliminate Daylight Saving Time    Senate approves legislation to eliminate Daylight Saving Time (mexiconewsdaily.com)      Daylight saving time (DST) will end this [……]
Events

First Friday – October 2022

October 31, 2022 0
Sorry, no photos for the October First Friday, however ………… how about some photos from an impromptu Halloween gathering at La Buena Vida?  Word is that next year we’re to show up in costume on the 31st for a REAL – though casual – Halloween Fiesta. This Friday is the [……]
Culture

The Magic of Yucatán’s Marketplace and Cuisine

October 31, 2022 0
If you’ve traveled to Mexico, you know Mexican food has more flare than just a bite at Taco Bell or a mere plate of enchiladas, rice, and beans. On Mexico’s dueling coasts, one is bombarded with a potpourri of seafood, from shrimp and lobster to delectable fresh fish—bonito, dorado, albacore—the [……]