Nature and Critters

Once in a blue moon . . .

January 29, 2018 0
January 31 is the first of two Blue Moons in 2018.  The second  will occur in March.   A Blue Moon is defined as the second of two full moons to fall within a single calendar month.  Not only will we have a Blue Moon, but it will be a supermoon [……]
Events

Mayan Garden Club Brunch

January 13, 2018 0
THE MAYAN GARDEN CLUB INVITES YOU TO JOIN US FOR BRUNCH AND A TOUR OF LOS PINOS               Tuesday,  January 23rd at 10am   If you have wondered who we are, come meet us for brunch and a trip to Los Pinos Vivero to meet the famous Lupe, who gives us very [……]
Akumal Foodie

Akumal Foodie on the Road: Cócono in Cancún

December 31, 2017 0
My friend and I were headed to the lampshade store in Cancún, which is close to Costco.  She suggested we have lunch at Cócono. I was really surprised with the elegant dining room and bar.  Tastefully decorated in subtle hues, gives you a feeling of calm.  Our waiter came by, asked [……]
Nature and Critters

Mayan Garden Club Tip of the Month – January, 2018

December 31, 2017 0
                       Native Plants     Crinum Augustum- one of about 180 species of Crinum which thrive in subtropical and tropical regions. These plants will grow almost anywhere they have enough water. They will flourish in marshes, swamps, sandy areas, wetlands and in your garden. • Crinum plants can reach 5 [……]
Akumal Turtle Stats
News

Sea Turtle Care Center for Akumal

December 31, 2017 0
 Read this from the Riviera Maya News NEW SEA TURTLE CARE CENTER AND MUSEUM FOR AKUMAL DECEMBER 18, 2017 SABRINA RODRIGUEZ Tulum, Q.R. — A new museum for the town of Akumal is in the works and is expected to be up and running sometime next year. The federal, state and [……]
News

Best of the Best, December 2017

December 31, 2017 0
What a rollicking crowd shared its creativity regarding shirts, sandals and clever tees on the first Friday in December at the ever-popular La Buena Vida Restaurant in North Akumal for Best of the Best Awards for December, 2017.  Over forty souls gathered for this monthly Akumal event.  In addition to winners [……]
News

New Visa and Customs Procedures

December 31, 2017 0
My brother was coming to visit for Thanksgiving.  I asked him to use the new on-line visa application, just to see how it worked.  He filled it out, slowly and correctly, since I read that you cannot go back to make corrections.  The Bro then printed it out.  When he [……]