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Bit & Pieces, September 2018

August 31, 2018 0

What’s new?   This lot is adjacent to the Bellamar property and is in the process of being cleared even further.  Rumor has it that a local builder will be putting up a condominium building.         And this is a photo of the gas station construction on the [……]

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Ancient Cave Paintings Found in Peninsula

August 31, 2018 0

— The following article is from the Yucatan Times Ancient Cave Paintings Found in the Yucatan: Origin Unknown By Yucatan Times on August 25, 2018 A major discovery has been reported by archaeologists in the Yucatan Peninsula, in south-eastern Mexico. A team of experts has discovered some astonishing cave paintings [……]

Nature and Critters

Mayan Garden Club: September Tip

August 31, 2018 0

  BEACH CABBAGE OR SCAEVOLA TACCADA   Scaevola Taccada is commonly called beach cabbage, sea lettuce, or naupaka and is a flowering plant found in tropical coastal locations throughout the world. It is a large bush that can grow about 4 m. in height in sandy or rocky soil.  It is [……]

Akumal Foodie

Puerto Morelos Cooking School

August 31, 2018 0

The chef at the Little Mexican Cooking school is named Cristóbal. He is excellent and gave us a postcard with details of his venture—Riviera Maya Food tours.  Learn more about the local, their culture and the secret family recipes that only a local can share.  Go to www.rivieramayafoodtours.com to read about [……]

Events

Best of the Best, July 2018

July 31, 2018 0

Nineteen souls (some were camera-shy) showed for Best of the Best, July 2018 at La Buena Vida Restaurant for this traditional monthly event.  To share conversation and imbibe a few libations goes along with donning your “best” to try to win the coveted Best Shirt, Best Sandals, or Best Clever [……]

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Tech News: Windows GodMode

July 31, 2018 2

Tired and frustrated trying to find where to change settings for any given aspect of Windows? For those who are not familiar, GodMode is a feature that conveniently puts hundreds of settings from all around the operating system all in one place. It allows you to control all settings, features and [……]

Akumal Foodie

Foodie Does Tapas

July 31, 2018 0

“Tapas” – “an appetizer or snack in the Spanish cuisine, served hot or cold.” La Gloria de Don Pepe Tapas y Paellas, located in Tulum just around the corner from Don Cafeto, offers the opportunity to try numerous Spanish foods in a single visit. Miguel, who is from Barcelona, and [……]

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Bits & Pieces

July 31, 2018 0

    Here are some headlines that peaked the interest of readers enough to give us a heads up.  So we’re passing them along to you.  Happy reading!       • Mexico’s Cemex interested in converting state’s sargasso into energy      https://www.riviera-maya-news.com/mexicos-cemex-interested-converting-states-sargasso-into-energy/2018.html • Trade with Mexico supports 566,000 jobs in California      [……]