Interesting Facts

Time Was . . .

November 30, 2024 0

Some of us recently made the time change from daylight to standard time.  Those of us here in la-la land just kept chuggin’.  The following piece is interesting, informative, and long!  Enjoy! I often say that 1883 is my favorite year in history because of all that happened in that [……]

Events

Halloween 2024 at La Buena Vida

November 30, 2024 0

A little rain and some wind didn’t dampen party-goers for Halloween 2024 at LBV.  DJ Pumba spinning tunes for dancers really got the party going.  Old friends and new ones were gathered for the traditional party.  A big shout out to the Rocky Horror Picture Show group –  Great Job [……]

Daily&Weekly Only News

Art Exhibition – 21 November, 6pm

November 14, 2024 0

Local Painter Giovanni Avashadur and his Art Class  students  had a successful Art Exhibition at Tulum Centro de Cultura Yaal Ha last year.  Nine students (including Akumalians Ingrid Datica, Mónica Estrada, Claudia Muñoz & Malú Guijosa) exhibited. This year an Art Exhibition will be held at LolHa beginning 21 November [……]

Events

21 November – Save It!

October 31, 2024 0

Area artists will display their works at Lol Ha.  The show begins Thursday, 21 November at 6:00pm, and runs for 2 weeks.  All paintings are for sale and proceeds will benefit Vecinos de Akumal Norte. On the 21st, there will be an open bar for the first half-hour, then cash [……]

Culture

Día de Muertos or Janal Pixan: What’s the Difference?

October 31, 2024 0

As the weeks continue to fly by, Yucatecos are eagerly awaiting the arrival of one of the region’s favorite holidays, Janal Pixan — Yucatán’s version of Día de Muertos, or Day of the Dead. For many not familiar with these celebrations beyond what they learned by watching the animated film “Coco,” [……]

Akumal Foodie

Lunita: Pizza & ‘Pan’ in North Akumal!

October 31, 2024 0

Chef Isaac of Lunita Restaurant is baking breads and pizzas in the new wood-burning oven.  Order by phone at 984-142-1234.   You can pick up your order at the orange “Studio” building across the street from Lunita Restaurant.  Service runs from  4:00 – 9:30 pm.  Pizzas can be delivered for $30 [……]

News

Bits & Pieces – November 2024

October 31, 2024 0

A little this & that from the media. • State senator presents beach and coral reef protection program for Quintana Roo    https://riviera-maya-news.com/state-senator-presents-beach-and-coral-reef-protection-program-for-quintana-roo/2024.html • Quintana Roo Government Fast-Tracks Mega-Port Development!   https://www.rivieramayanews.mx/quintana-roo-government-prioritizes-construction-of-deep-water-pier/ • Yucatán water contamination heightens cancer risks    https://yucatanmagazine.com/yucatan-water-warning/ • Internal investigation started into video of Tulum officers asking [……]

Akumal Foodie

What’s The Difference Between Pico de Gallo & Salsa?

October 31, 2024 0

Like guacamole, and equally beloved, salsa and pico de gallo are staples in Mexican cuisine.  Their vibrant flavors can elevate some of our favorite dishes.  They serve as a topping for our favorite tacos, as dips for tortilla chips and as an accompaniment to enchiladas, burritos, and more. Although very [……]

Culture

The Maya Calendar Demystified

October 31, 2024 0

Instituted in 1582, the Gregorian calendar is one of humanity’s more accurate attempts to capture the journey of our Earth around the sun. Yet it’s far from the most complex calendar ever created. That accolade lies with the Maya calendar instead, instituted by the Mesoamerican civilization that flourished around the sixth century BCE.  Of [……]