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Bits & Pieces – April 2023

March 31, 2023 0

A little this & that from the media. • The Best Power Outage Tools and Supplies https://www.nytimes.com/wirecutter/reviews/tools-for-a-power-outage/ • Experts sound alarm about water scarcity in Mexico https://mexiconewsdaily.com/news/experts-concern-water-scarcity-mexico/ • New Palacio Cantón exhibit features extraordinary Maya artifacts https://yucatanmagazine.com/new-palacio-canton-exhibit-features-extraordinary-maya-artifacts/ • Kenji López-Alt Spent 5 Months Studying Chicago Thin-Crust Pizza. Here’s What He [……]

Mitla, the ‘New’ Ancient Capital of the Zapotec

March 31, 2023 0

For reasons that are still not completely understood, the Zapotec began to abandon their ancient and exceptionally well-defended capital of Monte Alban sometime in the 1st century CE. Sometime soon after abandoning their great capital, the Zapotec began construction of a new settlement we today call by its Nahuatl name, Mitla, [……]

Health

Best At-Home Back Workouts

March 31, 2023 0

How it works: Three or four days a week, do 1 set of each of these at-home back workout exercises for a complete back workout at home. Take little to no rest in between moves. After the last exercise, rest 1 to 2 minutes and repeat the full circuit 2 more [……]

Magical, Maya Hot Chocolate

March 31, 2023 0

Maya hot chocolate is an ancient, sacred, savory, spicey drink dense with raw cacao, cinnamon, vanilla and other warm-you-up spices. The scientific name of its main ingredient Theobroma Cacao means “food of the gods” and there are reasons for its high elevation in the ancient Maya world. This savory superfood is [……]

NPR Puzzle: Animal Additions

March 31, 2023 0

THE WEEKLY QUIZ FROM NPR PUZZLEMASTER WILL SHORTZ https://www.npr.org/2023/01/29/1152327438/sunday-puzzle-animal-additions On air challenge: If you add two letters to GOAT and rearrange the result, you get another animal, AGOUTI — a tropical rodent. I’m going to name some other animals. For each one add two letters and scramble to name another animal. [……]

In Memoriam: David Barron

March 20, 2023 1

Sad to say David died Sunday. He and wife Tandy, long-time owners in La Mirage, were driving back to Canada when his death occurred. David was a great lover of the arts and provided moral support to Tandy, who recently resigned as Vecinos treasurer.

Community Clean-up – This Week!

March 12, 2023 0

Community Clean-up this THURSDAY, March 16th and FRIDAY, March 17th

First Friday – February 2023

February 28, 2023 0

Another Friday — and it was fun! The threat of rain drove us upstairs at La Buena Vida, which surprised those dining there! First Friday for March is the 3rd. Do plan to be there and raise a glass in memory of Mary Henderson — godmother of Best Shirt Night! [……]

From Costco to Your Door

February 28, 2023 0

Tired of doing that unavoidable Costco run up to Cancun every few months just to pick up that coffee that you can’t live without? You may be able to save a tank or two of gas by ordering online for home delivery! While you cannot order any frozen goods, or [……]

Mystika Immersive: A Tulum Must-Visit

February 28, 2023 0

Two weeks ago, I had the opportunity to visit Mystika Immersive. I’m going to try and explain our experience, but it’s almost too magical to explain. Located in the parking lot of the Tulum ruins, you purchase your tickets at a window and enter the building. You are flooded with [……]