Akumal Foodie

Wa-a-a-y Too Much Salt!

April 30, 2025 0

How to fix a dish that is too salty Most of us have experienced that moment of dread when we realize the nice meal we prepared for family & friends is way too salty.  Whether we were distracted and added the salt twice or misjudged the size of our “pinch” [……]

News

But I Didn’t Know It Was Stolen . . .

April 30, 2025 0

While scammers seem to get more and more clever every day, here’s a checklist of tips to help you avoid buying a stolen car in Mexico.   Check the VIN (Vehicle Identification Number). You’ll find it on the dashboard, driver’s side door, and engine. It should match the number on the tarjeta de [……]

Akumal Foodie

Que Onda Deli Open!

April 30, 2025 0

Place your orders by Monday midday,  delivery is Tuesday midday.  You can text/WhatsApp 984-213-8637.

News

Bits & Pieces – May 2025

April 30, 2025 0

A little this & that from the media. • Could H2O Lerma’s biofilters save Mexico’s most polluted rivers?    https://mexiconewsdaily.com/el-bajio/h2o-lerma-biofilters/ • Mexico scrambles to boost US water deliveries    https://mexiconewsdaily.com/news/mexico-us-water-deliveries-usmca-treaty-review/?utm_source=newsletter_paid • UNAM: Mexico’s last glaciers likely to disappear within 5 years    https://mexiconewsdaily.com/news/mexico-last-glaciers-disappear-5-years-unam/ • Water Conference addresses concerns about Bacalar [……]

People

In Memoriam: Bob Mulgrew

April 30, 2025 0

Robert J. Mulgrew Jr, 75, passed away suddenly Tuesday, March 18, 2025 while prepping for his next trip to Akumal.  Bob was born in Dubuque, Iowa on May 20th, 1949, and grew up on a ranch along with his siblings Mike and  Mary.   Bob dedicated much time to his horsemanship [……]

Nature and Critters

Sky Excitement – May 2025

April 30, 2025 0

Apr 30/May 1: Earthshine Nights The Waxing and Waning Crescent Moon phases in April and May are the best time to see Earthshine, where the unlit part of the Moon becomes visible. It is also known as Da Vinci glow.     [Image description: A star cluster within a nebula. The background is filled with thin, pale blue clouds. Parts [……]

People

Emergency Services in Mexico: Part 1

April 30, 2025 0

Navigating the Mexican Emergency Response System This article is the first in a 3-part series, that will help you understand how to get help when needed, be it police, medical, fire or road service. 911 is the primary emergency number for police, medical and fire services.  This system is used [……]

Health

Trouble Falling Asleep?

April 30, 2025 0

This sleep strategy helps to “force my mind out of that loop and into a state where I can finally rest,” said Dr. Whittington, an emergency room physician. Cognitive shuffling is a mental exercise that involves focusing your mind on words that have no association with one another, as a [……]

Health

NPR Puzzle: Phonetic Fun!

April 30, 2025 0

The Weekly Quiz from NPR Puzzlemaster Will Shortz    https://www.npr.org/2024/10/05/nx-s1-5137981/sunday-puzzle-phonetic-fun On-air challenge: This is a phonetic puzzle. If I asked you to say a letter of the alphabet before one of the gifts of the Three Wise Men to get a boy’s name, you’d put L before MYRRH to get [……]

Culture

New Distance Rules at Chichén Itzá

April 30, 2025 0

Climbing the El Castillo — also known as the Pyramid of Kukulkán — was banned in 2008.  INAH has now implemented new distance rules at Chichén Itzá.  The heritage agency has established a minimum viewing distance of 15 m./50′ from the base of the site’s magnificent main pyramid. This increased [……]