News

Bits & Pieces – August 2022

July 31, 2022 0

A little this & that from the media.    • Akumal worker rushed to hospital after high voltage shock sent him falling several meters to the ground     https://www.riviera-maya-news.com/akumal-worker-rushed-to-hospital-after-high-voltage-shock-sent-him-falling-several-meters-to-the-ground/2022.html • Peanut butter: good for more than sandwiches    https://mexiconewsdaily.com/mexicolife/peanut-butter-more-than-sandwiches/?utm_source=jeeng&utm_medium=webpush • Reconnect with nature at Chichankanab lagoon — maybe just stay [……]

Culture

Tula: More-Than-a-Day Trip

July 31, 2022 0

Better known as Tula, Tollan-Xicocotitlan was the capital city of the Toltec state in the post-classic period. Before the rise of Tenochtitlan and after the fall of Teotihuacán, Tula was arguably the most powerful city in the Valley of Mexico. On a flat-top pyramid are the four massive warrior sculptures known as the [……]

Events

First Friday – July 2022

July 31, 2022 0

We had a great time at FF July!  If you’re in town this coming Friday, 5 August, please drop by La Buena Vida.  Come about 5:00 to chat, drink, and dine.  And wear an interesting t-shirt or tropical shirt — you could be the big winner!  Mary promises to be [……]

Health

I Think I Knew That . . .

July 31, 2022 0

Maybe not the nuances —         Not this —                   . . . nor this — except about cough relief (my granddaughter told me that).                       — gracias a [……]

Akumal Foodie

Bits o’ Booze

July 31, 2022 0

Shirl found so many interesting booze articles that we had to put them in their very own post.  Read on — • In San Luis Potosí, these brothers champion Mexico’s traditional liquors — and find new ones https://mexiconewsdaily.com/mexicolife/these-brothers-champion-mexicos-traditional-liquors/?utm_source=TWE&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=tpcc%20%3D%20dailynewsletter&pnespid=tah9Ei5EOb5GiuPdtjXsDY6WoxykCocnde6mkOQ290Fm2uULl0dZw1TFB0nvnEmVvH479woIgw   • A winery that began as a hobby helped put Chihuahua [……]

Akumal Foodie

Chorizo – the Possibilities!

July 31, 2022 0

Chorizo is essentially an unassuming pork sausage.  But all you need is one bite to taste its spicy Hispanic roots and realize the world of possibilities for using it in the kitchen.  Chorizo’s bold, zesty chile flavor is complemented by the warmth of cinnamon and cloves and balanced by herbs [……]

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NPR Puzzle: There’s a word somewhere in there…

July 31, 2022 0

THE WEEKLY QUIZ FROM NPR PUZZLEMASTER WILL SHORTZ  https://www.npr.org/2022/07/10/1110685488/sunday-puzzle-theres-a-word-somewhere-in-there   On-air challenge: I’m going to give you two 4-letter words. Rearrange the letters of one of them to get a synonym of the other. Which word is the synonym and which is the anagram is for you to discover. Ex. SOUP [……]