This year, August will have two full moons. The Sturgeon Moon reaches its peak on Aug. 1 at 2:32 pm EST, but will still be gorgeous after sunset. The Blue Moon peaks on Aug. 30 at 9:36 pm EST—it will be the closest supermoon of the year. Of course, the [……]
I’m back in Massachusetts for a couple of months, and we are now having the Dog Days of Summer. Hazy, hot and humid. Read below how those days got their name. The “dog days of summer” are named after the star Sirius. When things heat up around July and August, [……]
Tai chi is often cited as one of the world’s most popular physical activities. It originated in China in the 17th century as a martial art, though it focuses on quiet strength rather than combat, which makes it more accessible to older adults. The name tai chi refers to both [……]
The cantaloupe, a variety of muskmelon, is packed with vitamins, minerals and a range of antioxidants such as selenium, beta carotene, vitamin C, lutein, zeaxanthin, and choline, all of which could benefit our overall health and may help improve certain conditions. One cup of cantaloupe balls (177 grams) contains 160 [……]
The annual Travel + Leisure magazine trends survey is out, and Mexico’s performance was stellar. The magazine named Mexico “readers’ favorite country in the world”, with 5 Mexican cities on the magazine’s Top 25 Cities in the World list — Oaxaca [……]
Poking through the media recently, I came across a couple of articles dealing with Alzheimer’s. The first, written by Ruth Drew, is “How to Talk to Someone With Alzheimer’s”. Drew’s grandfather was afflicted with the degenerative brain disease and would often get up before 2 a.m., sure it was morning. [……]
First Friday July was fun! Once again there were more people than one expects in low season. So definitely plan to be at La Buena Vida this Friday, 4 August, around 5 pm.
What a long, strange trip it’s been for coconuts, which have spread around the world over the centuries, often on their own. Coconuts travel easily, happily bobbing along in ocean currents from country to country, eventually ending up on a sandy beach or inlet where they take root. Early explorers, [……]
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