During Maya antiquity, Playa del Carmen was known as Xaman Há, which in the Yucatec-Mayan language, roughly translates as northern waters. Like other Caribbean coastal urban centers including Isla Mujeres, El Meco, Tulum, and El Rey, Xaman Há was an important trading and transit post connecting the northern Yucatán [……]
A little this & that from the media. • Acatitlán: The Mexica-Aztec city of the mighty war god https://yucatanmagazine.com/acatitlan-the-mexica-aztec-city-of-the-mighty-god-of-war/ •• (Mexican) Senate approves legislation to eliminate Daylight Saving Time Senate approves legislation to eliminate Daylight Saving Time (mexiconewsdaily.com) Daylight saving time (DST) will end this [……]
Sorry, no photos for the October First Friday, however ………… how about some photos from an impromptu Halloween gathering at La Buena Vida? Word is that next year we’re to show up in costume on the 31st for a REAL – though casual – Halloween Fiesta. This Friday is the [……]
If you’ve traveled to Mexico, you know Mexican food has more flare than just a bite at Taco Bell or a mere plate of enchiladas, rice, and beans. On Mexico’s dueling coasts, one is bombarded with a potpourri of seafood, from shrimp and lobster to delectable fresh fish—bonito, dorado, albacore—the [……]
THE WEEKLY QUIZ FROM NPR PUZZLEMASTER WILL SHORTZ https://www.npr.org/2022/10/02/1126453619/puzzle-10-02-22 On-air challenge: Every answer today is a word or name that either starts or ends with CAP. Example: Line of text below a photo –> CAPTION 1. Overturn, as a boat 2. Part of a rocket that holds astronauts 3. Drink just [……]
While triaging computer fotos, stopped to read this. Have no idea where it came from – or when, but hope you enjoy it! And here are a couple more ……………
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