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MGC Meetings Info

March 31, 2017 0

The Mayan Garden Club has planned two exciting events before we slow down for summer. April Mayan Garden Club Meeting Tuesday, April 25th at 1pm Lunch on the beach at Chamico’s in Soliman Bay and special talk on Herbal remedies by renown Naturopathic Doctor. May Meeting Tuesday, May [……]

Xel-Ha Ruins

March 31, 2017 0

Back in 1984 or so when we stayed in Cancun, we took a day trip down 307 just for a look. We’d been to Tulum a number of times and always stopped at the Zacil restaurant in Akumal. That space is now the CEA center. My husband and I were [……]

Nature and Critters

Mayan Garden Club Tip of the Month, May 2017

March 31, 2017 0

This perennial shrub is called Mona Lisa in Mexico and Mona Lavender in other countries. It can reach up to .75 meters in height and spread into a rounded bush. The constant purple flowers grow in the shade or partly sunny places. It can be planted in sun alone in [……]

New Restaurant Open at YalKu Laguna

March 31, 2017 0

La Cueva del Pescador, that venerable restaurant that pleases so many travelers and locals in “downtown” Akumal, has opened a new location in YalKu Laguna called Palapa de Yal Ku. The setting is delightful with comfortable tables with umbrellas and glimpses of the crystal waters of Yal Ku. You can [……]

Nature and Critters

Letter from CEA Director

March 31, 2017 0

The following is a letter from the Director of CEA which was published in the organization’s newsletter. To access the original document, go to [email protected]> FROM THE DIRECTOR The Tragedy of the Commons, a worldwide known economic theory, was first described by William Forster Lloyd in 1833 and then applied [……]

Reminder: Taco Party Fundraiser

March 27, 2017 0

Tickets are available through PayPal or from Marieke Brown, Natalie Novak Perez, or at LolHa Restaurant.

Taco Party to Benefit Akumal Ambulance

March 24, 2017 0

March 15 was the first day of the month-long National collection for Red Cross. Natalie Novak Perez got the ball rolling for a Taco Party, which directly benefits our Akumal ambulance. Tables for groups can be reserved through LolHa at [email protected] Tickets are available through PayPal or from Marieke Brown, Natalie Novak Perez, or [……]

Out Our Back Door, April 2017

March 23, 2017 0

Chachalacas What’s that really loud, horrible, awful honking noise you sometimes hear from the jungle so early in the morning? It’s the call of a very unassuming (but noisy) bird, the plain chachalaca. If you haven’t had the pleasure of its dulcet tones waking you after a long night of [……]

What’s New, 1 March

February 28, 2017 0

Best of the Best, February 2017

February 28, 2017 0

Snow Birds and lots of locals gathered for Best of the Best, February 2017 on a windy February 6 at La Buena Vida Restaurant. Luckily, the protected enclosed area served its purpose as we were all cozy and friendly; but also, many of our participants enjoyed bar seating. A new item [……]