Nature and Critters
Turtle Stats – 26 July 2022
Link to Turtle Stats – 28 July 2021
Culture
Tula: More-Than-a-Day Trip
Better known as Tula, Tollan-Xicocotitlan was the capital city of the Toltec state in the post-classic period. Before the rise of Tenochtitlan and after the fall of Teotihuacán, Tula was arguably the most powerful city in the Valley of Mexico. On a flat-top pyramid are the four massive warrior sculptures known as the [……]
Events
First Friday – July 2022
We had a great time at FF July! If you’re in town this coming Friday, 5 August, please drop by La Buena Vida. Come about 5:00 to chat, drink, and dine. And wear an interesting t-shirt or tropical shirt — you could be the big winner! Mary promises to be [……]
Health
I Think I Knew That . . .
Maybe not the nuances — Not this — . . . nor this — except about cough relief (my granddaughter told me that). — gracias a [……]
Akumal Foodie
Bits o’ Booze
Shirl found so many interesting booze articles that we had to put them in their very own post. Read on — • In San Luis Potosí, these brothers champion Mexico’s traditional liquors — and find new ones https://mexiconewsdaily.com/mexicolife/these-brothers-champion-mexicos-traditional-liquors/?utm_source=TWE&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=tpcc%20%3D%20dailynewsletter&pnespid=tah9Ei5EOb5GiuPdtjXsDY6WoxykCocnde6mkOQ290Fm2uULl0dZw1TFB0nvnEmVvH479woIgw • A winery that began as a hobby helped put Chihuahua [……]
Akumal Foodie
Chorizo – the Possibilities!
Chorizo is essentially an unassuming pork sausage. But all you need is one bite to taste its spicy Hispanic roots and realize the world of possibilities for using it in the kitchen. Chorizo’s bold, zesty chile flavor is complemented by the warmth of cinnamon and cloves and balanced by herbs [……]
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NPR Puzzle: There’s a word somewhere in there…
THE WEEKLY QUIZ FROM NPR PUZZLEMASTER WILL SHORTZ https://www.npr.org/2022/07/10/1110685488/sunday-puzzle-theres-a-word-somewhere-in-there On-air challenge: I’m going to give you two 4-letter words. Rearrange the letters of one of them to get a synonym of the other. Which word is the synonym and which is the anagram is for you to discover. Ex. SOUP [……]
Events
Nature and Critters
News
RFC Deadline Extended
RFC update: Deadline to get tax ID in Mexico extended 6 months Mexico’s tax officials have extended their previous July 1 deadline for acquiring an RFC. SAT is now giving residents in Mexico until Jan. 1, 2023 to receive the tax ID number. “At this time we do not know [……]