News
Tren Maya Trivia
♦ First images of the all-female Tren crew at San Francisco Station , Campeche. ♦ Did you know the seat design is inspired by Mayan glyphs and the blue of the Mexica Caribbean Sea? ♦ You won’t have to go [……]
Month: December 2023
Culture
Chaac Mool: Mysterious Origins and Meaning
The Chaac Mool is one of the most enduring and well-known icons of México’s ancient past. But the meaning and role behind the Chaac Mool during antiquity is hotly disputed. In reality, even the name of this reclined [……]
News
Bits & Pieces – January 2024
A little this & that from the media. • Will the ‘super peso’ weaken in 2024?https://mexiconewsdaily.com/business/will-the-super-peso-weaken-in-2024/ • Cancún airport to get US $1.4B in upgrades over 5 years https://mexiconewsdaily.com/travel/cancun-airport-billion-dollar-upgrade/ • A Maritime Route Between Yucatán and Cuba is in the Works https://yucatanmagazine.com/a-maritime-route-between-yucatan-and-cuba-is-in-the-works/ • Quintana Roo closes the year with [……]
Uncategorized
NPR Puzzle: Know the Middle to Solve the Riddle!
THE WEEKLY QUIZ FROM NPR PUZZLEMASTER WILL SHORTZ https://www.npr.org/2022/07/17/1111886497/sunday-puzzle-know-the-middle-to-solve-the-riddle On-air challenge: I’m going to name something — like a state, state capital, flower, etc. You name something else in the same category as my thing that has the same number of letters as mine … and that starts and ends [……]
Akumal Foodie
3 Mexican Recipes (and secret tips) From My 99-year-old Abuelita
—by Mexico News Daily writer Gabriela Solís : 3 Mexican recipes (and secret tips) from my 99-year-old abuelita (mexiconewsdaily.com) My grandmother on my mother’s side will turn 100 years old in December and is the best cook I know. She married at 18, had 10 children, and spent over half [……]
Events
Christmas Eve Morning with Santa at Gilley’s Tequilaville.
Another successful Christmas Eve morning for Gilley at Tequilaville! The children of Akumal met with Santa, were entertained with music and clowns, and goodies passed out by Gilley’s helpers. Over 600 children received gifts this year. We want to thank everyone who helped make this event happen again this year. [……]
Events
Best Shirt Friday – December 2023
Not too many people around on the first Friday of December. Those who were here gathered at La Buena Vida as usual to catch up and meet a couple new residents. The gents co-won the trophy for Best Shirt because they all looked gorgeous! I’m pretty sure there will be a [……]
Interesting Facts
Seafloor Is Hot Enough to Melt Lead
It’s generally understood that ocean water gets colder the farther one gets from the warming rays of the sun, but there’s an exception. Hydrothermal vents can pump out fluids at temperatures above 700 degrees Fahrenheit — hot enough to melt lead. FACT or FIB: A hydrothermal vent can remain active [……]
Akumal Foodie
Black Beans – Yes, They Are Magical
When it comes to pantry favorites, frijoles negros—black beans—have a permanent place in mine. They’re good tasting and good for you; inexpensive and easy, especially if you use the canned ones; and so versatile it’s kind of ridiculous. Beans in general, and black beans in particular, are extremely healthy foods, [……]
Interesting Facts
Car Features You Didn’t Know You Had
Cars really have one job: Getting you from point A to point B. But there are plenty of conveniences that can make your journey a little easier — some obvious, some a little more subtle. Nothing’s a replacement for driving safely and watching the road, of course, but some features [……]