Reminder to Gardeners: See you at the Day of the Dead Exploration meeting on Tuesday at 3pm. We will explore the Tulum Cemetery, then celebrate at the home of Muriel and Lea. Come join us to see the customs and celebrations. The preparations for the holiday are in full swing. [……]
Lots of us who spend time in the greater Akumal community are of a certain age . . . which begs the question – What do I do if the unthinkable happens! Our pal Shirley faced just that dreadful circumstance last season when her husband died here at Sirenis. We [……]
The Best Shirt Event returns on November 4, 2016 – with some tweaks. As a perspective, the “official” title is “Robin’s Outshirted Award,” and has been an on-going ten-year Akumal event to commemorate a long-time resident, Robin Goble. This has been a fun event in which a committee of three, led by Robin’s [……]
November Birthdays and Anniversaries — and on the 10th, Deborah Matthews
How to Propagate Hibiscus Step 1. Choose a plant and find the end of a stem that does not have buds or active flowers. Cut it long enough to make one or more 6”- 8” pieces. Remove all but the top 3 or 4 leaves. Many of these cuttings [……]
Visitors to Akumal Bay pass a statue of an Indian family, the warrior husband in front protecting his wife and children. Few realize that this is a monument honoring Gonzalo Guerrero, who chose to join the Maya and hence fathered the first mestizo family. A Spanish sailor and adventurer, his [……]
It’s large…it’s furry…it has eight legs…and it’s coming…to eat your insects!! *screams* Yes, it’s a tarantula, one of our area’s most feared creatures. But they only look terrifying; the primary species found in Quintana Roo is actually quite docile and reclusive, despite what Hollywood would have us believe. Tarantulas [……]
Hey all politicos, join the Debate Party at Turtle Bay Wednesday, October 19th. It will be fun to watch your candidate perform in the company of your friends. Comments from the audience are apt to be vocal, but please keep in mind that many want to hear what the candidates have [……]
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