Health

How Good Is Your Mobility?

November 30, 2024 0

In your 20s, bending down to tie your shoes or reaching back to grab your wallet feels effortless. As you age, your body’s soft tissues, especially the joints, become more rigid and can make daily tasks much more difficult. Eventually, your joints can stiffen so much that basic movement, like walking, [……]

Health

NPR Puzzle: Double take, famous names with repeated letters

November 30, 2024 0

The Weekly Quiz From NPR Puzzlemaster Will Shortz                                                      https://www.npr.org/2024/11/23/nx-s1-5198595/sunday-puzzle-double-take-famous-names-with-repeated-letters Every answer today is the name of a famous person in which the first two [……]

Events

First Friday – November 2024

November 30, 2024 0

Yup, Best Shirt/First Friday has been going on for many years.  The event began at Lol Ha Beach Bar and after a while moved north to La Buena Vida.  Why has it lasted this long?  Various discussions at the November event mentioned the camaraderie and community experienced during the evening – [……]

Interesting Facts

Time Was . . .

November 30, 2024 0

Some of us recently made the time change from daylight to standard time.  Those of us here in la-la land just kept chuggin’.  The following piece is interesting, informative, and long!  Enjoy! I often say that 1883 is my favorite year in history because of all that happened in that [……]

Events

Halloween 2024 at La Buena Vida

November 30, 2024 0

A little rain and some wind didn’t dampen party-goers for Halloween 2024 at LBV.  DJ Pumba spinning tunes for dancers really got the party going.  Old friends and new ones were gathered for the traditional party.  A big shout out to the Rocky Horror Picture Show group –  Great Job [……]

Daily&Weekly Only News

Art Exhibition – 21 November, 6pm

November 14, 2024 0

Local Painter Giovanni Avashadur and his Art Class  students  had a successful Art Exhibition at Tulum Centro de Cultura Yaal Ha last year.  Nine students (including Akumalians Ingrid Datica, Mónica Estrada, Claudia Muñoz & Malú Guijosa) exhibited. This year an Art Exhibition will be held at LolHa beginning 21 November [……]

Events

21 November – Save It!

October 31, 2024 0

Area artists will display their works at Lol Ha.  The show begins Thursday, 21 November at 6:00pm, and runs for 2 weeks.  All paintings are for sale and proceeds will benefit Vecinos de Akumal Norte. On the 21st, there will be an open bar for the first half-hour, then cash [……]

Culture

Día de Muertos or Janal Pixan: What’s the Difference?

October 31, 2024 0

As the weeks continue to fly by, Yucatecos are eagerly awaiting the arrival of one of the region’s favorite holidays, Janal Pixan — Yucatán’s version of Día de Muertos, or Day of the Dead. For many not familiar with these celebrations beyond what they learned by watching the animated film “Coco,” [……]

Akumal Foodie

Lunita: Pizza & ‘Pan’ in North Akumal!

October 31, 2024 0

Chef Isaac of Lunita Restaurant is baking breads and pizzas in the new wood-burning oven.  Order by phone at 984-142-1234.   You can pick up your order at the orange “Studio” building across the street from Lunita Restaurant.  Service runs from  4:00 – 9:30 pm.  Pizzas can be delivered for $30 [……]