Health

Spices & Herbs: Paprika

January 31, 2022 0

Paprika, a spice made from the dried peppers of the Capsicum annuum plant comes in 3 varieties:  sweet, hot, and smoked.  The sweet variety, also known as Hungarian Paprika, is the most all-purpose due to its mild level of heat and sweet notes.  Smoked paprika, often referred to as Spanish [……]

Events

First Friday Reminder

January 31, 2022 0

First Friday, 4 February — stop by La Buena Vida around 5:00 and we’ll do it again!  Locals, owners, and all interested parties meet up to catch up.  Please join us!      

News

Driver’s Licenses in Tulum

January 31, 2022 0

On Thursday, November 18th a couple of us renewed our licenses in Tulum.  We arrived at the Station, located about one block past Chedraui, at 10:30 and there was only a handful of people doing business.  What luck!  An officer came right over, asked what we needed and checked our [……]

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Bits & Pieces – February 2022

January 31, 2022 0

A little this & that from the media. • Avocados and the Super Bowl.     https://mexiconewsdaily.com/news/superbowl-avocado-exports-record/?utm_source=The+Whole+Enchilada&utm_campaign=dc361b1dcc-RSS_EMAIL_CAMPAIGN+The+Whole+Enchilada&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_f17425060f-dc361b1dcc-349662481# • Canada joins Mexico’s complaint against the U.S. regarding interpretation of trade pact    https://www.riviera-maya-news.com/canada-joins-mexicos-complaint-against-the-u-s-regarding-interpretation-of-trade-pact/2022.html • Construction company seeks to devastate the Sian Ka’an Reserve in Tulum  https://www.theyucatantimes.com/2022/01/construction-company-seeks-to-devastate-the-sian-kaan-reserve-in-tulum/ • English Island Seeks a Landlord-King [……]

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What’s New In Akumal – February 2022

January 31, 2022 0

As part of the 4th Annual Akumal Arts Festival, Meghan from Sheffield created a mural of her friend on one side of the recently rebuilt security caseta at the pluma. ♦ Not “new” but worth a revisit —  This highway sign appears along divided highways.  Translation: the left lane is [……]

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NPR Sunday Puzzle: All About Me

January 31, 2022 0

THE WEEKLY QUIZ FROM NPR PUZZLEMASTER WILL SHORTZ https://www.npr.org/2021/02/07/964825882/sunday-puzzle-all-about-me On-air Challenge: Today’s puzzle is all about “me.” Specifically, every answer is a word or name in which the accented syllable “me,” in any spelling, appears somewhere inside it.  Example: Serving to fix or correct things –> REMEDIAL 1. Person who tells [……]

Events

Akumal Arts Festival 2022 – Workshops

January 24, 2022 0

Workshops  Sponsored By Thursday – January 27 The Magic of Bees with Alicia Rojas Modular Awesome Abstract Architecture with Andrew Davis Read More Friday – January 28 Modular Awesome Abstract Architecture with Andrew Davis Read More Saturday – January 29 The Magic of Bees #2 with Alicia Rojas Modular Awesome [……]

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Vecinos Update

January 7, 2022 0

We thank our members and non-members for your support. You are the heart of Akumal Norte, whose true beauty comes not only from its natural environment but from the sense of unity and peace we get from this wonderful place and the friendships we share. Our visitors come away with a warm feeling that only Akumal Norte imparts. We offer a unique experience completely different from Cancun, Playa, Tulum, or other [……]