Hidden just east of Parque Dos Ojos Cenote has been a treasure for our area that you must not miss – The Museo de la Prehistoria. The official opening ceremony was held 1 August with ribbon cutting by Lic. David Balam Chan, Presidente of Tulum, and Lic. Francisco Maas Pena, Subsecretario [……]
This month we’re going to keep the Mexican theme going, after all we do live in Mexico! What can be more Mexican than Salsa! Chef Daveed Placencia of Daveed Personal Chef Service has submitted some great salsa recipes. This month we get to make both Red and Green salsa to go with [……]
Here are the next 20 Citizenship Test questions. We understand that some readers aced the first twelve – ¡Excelente! The answers to this set follow the final item. 13. Nombre del último emperador mexica, a quien los conquistadores españoles torturaron quemándole los pies: a) Moctezuma b) Cuauhtémoc c) Cuitláhuac [……]
“Call me what you like, only give me some vodka.” – Russian Proverb “There are only two absolutes in life: friends and vodka. And the best times usually involve both” – Unknown The ancient Maya believed that the cenotes, with their glistening waters, were sacred paths in the spirit world. Cueva vodka [……]
Super moon!!! Well, aren’t they all . . .?
What’s up with the buoys that popped up in Akumal Bay. You may have noticed the red and yellow bobbers on webcam, or posted in social media, or with your own eyes. You can imagine the discussion, guesses, and rumors floating around – they are keeping out the sargasso, they’re controlling the number [……]
Turtle nesting stats are in for July. It was a tough month with all the challenges of Mother Nature and the Sargazo, but the large number of turtles coming in this year shows they still LOVE us!! The hatchlings have started appearing and although challenged in some cases to make it to [……]
Recycling in Akumal? Yes, we know, recycling is something that many countries have been doing for decades now. But here in the Riviera Maya it can be very difficult to get someone to 1) pick up the recycling on a regular basis and 2) actually recycle it, instead of dumping [……]
New Curb at Akumal Entrance As many of you know, the North side of the Akumal entrance road had little dirt areas that weren’t quite big enough to park a car. Nevertheless, people would attempt to stop or park and succeed in blocking traffic turning it into a one way [……]
Many of us love gardening in paradise. Whether it is in our own personal gardens or in community jungle areas, the joy of “growing” is important to many. But have you ever wondered about gardening UNDER the water? How could we grow coral? Well, it is being done in Akumal. [……]
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