Category Archives: Wildlife/Animals

Bird watchers delight

Posted on April 29, 2012 by

Last year I had cute visitors that just loved my car windows or hated them thinking it was an intruder!     A pair of yellow face  grassquits came around this same time last year and made their home for  … Continue reading →

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Special things that people do.

Posted on February 28, 2012 by

 How blest I am to have such good friends.  I have two wonderful friends that I call my brothers .Larry I met whilst doing a TESOL course in Canada having in mind to teach English and travel at the same … Continue reading →

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Calakmul

Posted on October 28, 2011 by

Finally I find time to write about the trip to Calakmul…. Mmm let me see, well I left off gassing up ready for my next days trip to Calamul.Its a long way!!!! From Xpuhil I travelled west( a good hour) on … Continue reading →

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Fresh fresh fresh fruits of the season in Yucatan

Posted on August 2, 2011 by

I love the time of year when the pithaya and saramuyo (not sure this is spelt right) are in season.These two exotic fruits I can say are amongst some of my favourites since coming to live in the Yucatan. The … Continue reading →

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Spring blooms in Yucatan

Posted on May 7, 2011 by

The spring Flamboyan are now in bloom and what a lovely back drop it gives when the sun begins to set here at the Pickled Onion. I am so excited to see so many blooms this year on the young … Continue reading →

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ST Elena Honey

Posted on April 4, 2011 by

 The heats turned up high the spring flowers are in bloom and the bees are busy. St Elena honey is being gathered at this moment. Its one of the most delicious honey I have tasted . Depending on the flowers … Continue reading →

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Valerie had a little lamb,little lamb…………

Posted on October 23, 2010 by

  Awhile ago I bought a lamb to cook in the restaurant  a rare find in these parts. You have to know someone who knows where you can locate  one .I roasted the legs with rosemary and other herbs invited … Continue reading →

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Mis Compras /my purchases

Posted on October 19, 2010 by

A few weeks ago, on a Sunday, I took my self off to Merida very early in the morning to catch a market that I had heard about. It only happens on a Sunday and starts around 7 am , located … Continue reading →

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Surprise visitor

Posted on October 8, 2010 by

  Today I had a surprise visitor and what a pleasure to see him even though he only stayed for a short time. I wished he had stayed longer to enjoy more time with him but he seemed as if … Continue reading →

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Bird Festival and my visiting MOT MOT

Posted on October 2, 2010 by

 In November will begin the annual Toh Bird Festival in Merida . The groups will gather in Merida on the days of Nov 28th and 29th and from there disperse for various parts of the Yucatan trying to locate and … Continue reading →

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