News

Vecinos Update

December 31, 2022 0

Vecinos Launches New Community Website Vecinos de Akumal Norte, the North Akumal Neighbors’ Association, has launched a new website for the Akumal Norte community. It has a new, modern look and feel, with secure online credit card processing built in. It’s easy to navigate, and is filled with new and [……]

Health

Watermelon — It Prevents Wrinkles?!

December 31, 2022 0

It is believed that watermelon was first cultivated for food over 4,000 years ago in Northeast Africa. Watermelon is packed with nutrients, including potassium, magnesium, and vitamins A and C.  It’s fat-free, cholesterol-free, has no sodium and is relatively low in calories with only 46 calories per cup.  By comparison, [……]

Events

First Friday – December 2022

December 31, 2022 0

Another Friday has come and gone, along with the other six days of the week. When the next First Friday rolls around, we hope to see you at La Buena Vida.  That’s  Friday, 6 January at 5 pm.  Wear an interesting shirt or T-shirt  and you could be a winner like [……]

News

Bits & Pieces – January 2023

December 31, 2022 0

A little this & that from the media. ♦ As a result of Governor Mara Lezama’s efforts with the National Institute of Migration, 14 automated immigration filters began operations in Terminal 3 of the Cancún International Airport, becoming the first airport in the country to use an electronic passport system. The automated [……]

Akumal Foodie

La Jungla Café in Akumal Norte

December 31, 2022 0

Jungla Café has finally opened!  It’s on the mangrove side of the road, across from Lunita Restaurant.  Actually, the mangrove provides the decor with always something to watch. As the sign says, it’s open from 7-3, closed on Monday.               The furnishings are beautiful [……]

Culture

The Diversity of Mezcal

December 31, 2022 0

 OAX Original started out the way many great projects do, with a few friends bonding over a shared passion. In this case, it was mezcal and those friends were four artists and designers living in New York, each with their own personal connection to Mexican arts and architecture. They wanted [……]

News

More Troubles With Tren Maya

December 31, 2022 0

 Environmentalists are expressing concern over plans to run tracks for the Mayan Train above caves and cenotes in Quintana Roo. Structural and civil engineers have argued that the weight of the train would be far too heavy for such terrain but say they have come up with a solution.  Plans [……]

Uncategorized

NPR Puzzle: Corporate Concealment

December 31, 2022 0

THE WEEKLY QUIZ FROM NPR PUZZLEMASTER WILL SHORTZ       https://www.npr.org/2022/10/09/1127678741/sunday-puzzle-corporate-concealment On-air challenge: I’m going to read you some sentences. Each sentence conceals the name of a large corporation in consecutive letters.     Ex. Let’s wrap plenty of presents. –> APPLE 1. “That’s a relief,” Ed exclaimed. 2. After the troop [……]

Nature and Critters

Ecosystems of Jalisco

December 31, 2022 0

  Geographers Richard Rhoda and Tony Burton divide Mexico into five major land-based ecosystems which can all be found within the state of Jalisco!         ♦ A drive only 90 minutes northeast of Guadalajara will take you straight into the heart of Los Altos de Jalisco, a [……]