A few years ago, any encyclopedia — remember those? — would have told you that the longest cave in the world was the Mammoth Cave system in the United States. The combined length of Mammoth Cave’s passages would have [……]
The June exhibit Pinceladas by local artists was absolutely special! Artists represented were Elvira Biasin, Malú Güijosa, Julie Castioni, Dianora Zagato, Claudia Muñoz Bono, Xeli Carles, Mónica Estrada, Ingrid Datica, and Rosa Zuñiga. Their instructor is Giovanni Avashadur. Some of the women have been painting for five years. I want [……]
The carrot is a sweet and tasty root vegetable with great texture. When eaten raw, it has a nice crunch. When cooked, it has a tender, creamy bite. As a child, you were probably told to eat your carrots because they’re good for your eyes. There is truth to that, [……]
— An update from Director Kaori Sueki: Every summer, in late July/early August, we do a 3 or 4-week Summer Camp focusing on specific topics. This summer we are planning to do environmental interpretation and survival camps. We’ll teach the children skills that they [……]
—from La Voz de Vecinos, June 2023 Mexico’s expanded anti-smoking law went into effect on January 15, 2023. By decree of President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador, smoking is prohibited in hotels, parks, schools, shopping centers, churches, stadiums and other public places, indoors or out. Police officers have the authority to [……]
As I drove through Akumal, going to La Buena Vida for First Friday, I thought how quiet it was. Boy, I was in for a surprise when I entered the restaurant. Twenty-two people showed up for First Friday and it was a noisy, fun crowd. This is a big number [……]
I really thought fruit was good for me. And it is. Fruit supplies the body with fiber and essential nutrients. Fruit is also low in calories, sodium, and fat. But different fruits have different levels of sugar. Mangos One mango has 46 grams of sugar, so skip this fruit if [……]
As construction continues with the Maya Train project, more archeological discoveries are being made during the process. Quintana Roo governor, Mara Lezama Espinosa, reported earlier this week that around 12,000 archeological remains were found along a section of the proposed train route. They were discovered in the area of front [……]
If you like Mexican food, you’re probably familiar with the molcajete, the Mexican mortar and pestle, traditionally made of volcanic rock. Used by Mesoamerican civilizations to crush and combine ingredients like spices, chiles and herbs, the molcajete continues to be used for the same purposes and is often preferred over [……]
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