Health
Interesting Facts
A Kindle of Kittens & More
Original photo by Norbert Hentges/ iStock Collective nouns are nouns that refer to groups of people, objects, or — our fun for today — animals. We’re all familiar with “a herd of sheep” and “a flock of birds,” but here are six fun and unexpected collective nouns for other animals. Many [……]
Culture
Red Dye That Built Cities in Mexico
(Eduardo Verdugo/AP) This red dye was so valuable it built cities. One family in Mexico is still making it the old way One family in central Mexico is struggling to preserve the production of cochineal dye, an intense, natural red pigment so prized that, after gold and silver, it was [……]
Interesting Facts
5 Facts About the Inca Empire
Original photo by tobiasjo/ iStock The Inca Empire was a powerful pre-Columbian civilization that stretched for thousands of miles, once covering almost the entire west coast of South America. Machu Picchu is probably their most famous achievement, but there is much more to the Inca Empire than some ruins on a [……]
Nature and Critters
Events
Specials at Lol Ha for Mexican Independence Weekend
Mexico begins its Independence Day celebration on September 15, 2023, with “El Grito de Dolores”, the Cry of Delores. September 16, 2023, celebrates this day as Mexico’s Independence Day. Lol Ha will offer traditional Mexican specialties recreated for this special holiday. Take this opportunity to enjoy some traditional fare that’s [……]
Events
Events
First Friday – August 2023
As usual, all who showed up at La Buena Vida for August First Friday had a great time! David took home the trophy for Best Shirt — well, he got to hold it for a minute. Sad to say there won’t be a get-together at La Buena Vida in September. [……]
News
Delivery VIP Contact Update
Juan Carlos has been busy lately, so his mom Julieta has stepped up to run the delivery service. Her English is as good as her son’s, so don’t worry if your Spanish is …….. less than you’d like it to be. Julieta is on the job Monday through Saturday, 9 [……]
News
September is Will Month in Mexico
Each September, Mexicans are encouraged to have a Will drawn up. If you are a foreigner who owns property here in Mexico, you also should have a Will created in Mexico. Notaries and the government offer important rebates during this time. In some areas the rebate extends into October. As [……]