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First Friday Get-together
Akumal residents love tradition, and the time has come for renewing one of our favorites: Best of the Best. So grab a super shirt, wriggle into sexy sandals, and sneak out your crazy Tee. September 3 at La Buena Vida at 5:00 pm. Join your friends to renew this [……]
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In Memoriam
Anyone who has ever met Juan knows that he is a force of light and strength. Always quick with a fierce hug and warm smile, he touched all that knew him. With great sadness, Juan departed to heaven on Sunday, August 22. He leaves behind his two greatest treasures, his [……]
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Ask Allyn: Carrot Salad, etc
From the computer of “Just Ask Allyn”… Today’s tips for y’all. Instead of avocado slices in your tacos, try a couple of slices of mango instead. I found it quite interesting, and it seems to mitigate the hot sauce burn. Hey, any bread makers out there? I’ve been convinced for [……]
Health
Spices & Herbs: Cinnamon
Cinnamon is a delicious and popular spice found in numerous recipes and baked goods. It is very high in cinnamaldehyde, the compound which scientists believe to be responsible for most of cinnamon’s powerful effects on health and metabolism. Cinnamon’s large amounts of highly potent polyphenol antioxidants help fight inflammation. In [……]
Nature and Critters
Night Magic: Dusk Till Dawn On Our Beaches
NIGHT MAGIC: Dusk Till Dawn On Our Beaches To say there is naïveté surrounding what happens on our beaches at night from April to early November is an understatement. This article is meant to explain what the night magic is all about. Night Magic and the people in chartreuse T-shirts [……]
Tourist FYI
Places to Go, Things to See
Several interesting articles have popped up lately related to places to visit in our area. • Top 10 Things to Do, Eat & See in Bohemian Valladolid, Yucatán: a 2021 Travel Guide https://thelamalist.com/2021/08/12/best-things-to-do-eat-see-in-bohemian-valladolid-yucatan-a-2021-travel-guide/?fbclid=IwAR0MtiOXi9548eUGgooRN9SdtKF651JNP5cNu4X_ZMBjUffijxTK6gtUyBs A day’s drive away is the state of Chiapas, home to breath-taking natural scenery and numerous archeological [……]
Health
Walking – The Underrated Exercise
For many of us, walking doesn’t seem like anything special. It’s just something we do every day. But walking is actually one of the best forms of exercise out there. Scores of studies show that this simple form of movement has a wealth of wide-ranging benefits, among them — Walking improves [……]
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Bits & Pieces – September 2021
A little this & that from the media. • Fonatur releases renders of Playa del Carmen, Tulum Maya Train Stations https://www.riviera-maya-news.com/fonatur-releases-renders-of-playa-del-carmen-tulum-maya-train-stations/2021.html • Maya Train will no longer pass through city of Campeche https://www.riviera-maya-news.com/maya-train-will-no-longer-pass-through-city-of-campeche/2021.html • Maya Train cost is up one-third due to expansion of project, says Fonatur https://mexiconewsdaily.com/news/maya-train-cost-is-up-one-third-due-to-expansion-of-project-says-fonatur-chief/ [……]
Nature and Critters