Monthly Archives: October 2011

Hannal Pixan versus Halloween

Posted on October 31, 2011 by thepickledonionyucatan

Its becoming a conflict for the old traditional ways of Hannal Pixan and the Halloween as us northen know it. It would seem such a shame to loose this tradition for the modern.Soon there will be no distinction between old cultures … Continue reading →

Posted in Local News/Happenings/interest, Spiritual/healing/energy work | Tagged altar, day of the dead, Halloween, Hannal Pixan, Maya civilization, pottery makers, Ruta Puuc, St Elena Yucatan, The Pickled Onion restaurant and hotel, traditions, Uxmal | 3 Comments

New look casita

Posted on October 30, 2011 by thepickledonionyucatan

The house of Tzab Kan Nah was built firstly as a massage room but because people loved the first house I built and the only one at the time, I thought I would change it to a rental unit.Also with … Continue reading →

Posted in Local News/Happenings/interest | Tagged Bathroom, Construction and Maintenance, Home and Garden, Ruta Puuc, The Pickled Onion restaurant and hotel, Tile, Uxmal | 6 Comments

Calakmul

Posted on October 28, 2011 by thepickledonionyucatan

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 →

Posted in Local News/Happenings/interest, Wildlife/Animals | Tagged Calakmul, monkeys, ruins of the maya, Ruta Puuc, St Elena Yucatan, Tapir, The Pickled Onion restaurant and hotel, Tikal, Uxmal, Xpuhil | 3 Comments

Onto Xpuhil

Posted on October 21, 2011 by thepickledonionyucatan

Leaving Kohunlich I decided to head back to Xpuhil and back to the hotel .I had time before dusk to visit the ruins of Xpuhil just on the outskirts of the same small town.Im glad I did! I was spellbound … Continue reading →

Posted in Local News/Happenings/interest | Tagged Kohunlich, Ruta Puuc, The Pickled Onion restaurant and hotel, Tower, Travel and Tourism, Uxmal, Xpuhil | 4 Comments

On the way to Calakmul

Posted on October 15, 2011 by thepickledonionyucatan

Calakmul is situated south from here driving to Hopelchen then onto Xpuhil, about 3 hours drive.The road is not that great in places with lots of holes(baches). But my V W beetle did a great job ! I knew it was … Continue reading →

Posted in Local News/Happenings/interest, Uncategorized | Tagged Calakmul, driving distances, Hopelchén, Joyce Kelly, Kohunlich, Maya ruins, The Pickled Onion restaurant and hotel, Xpuhil, Yucatan Peninsula | Leave a comment

The massage room!

Posted on October 14, 2011 by thepickledonionyucatan

Its taken awhile to complete but now its up and running the new massage palapa ………………… So if you are ever in this area or you want to stay a night or two to relax and become one with the … Continue reading →

Posted in Spiritual/healing/energy work, Uxmal | Tagged Alternative, Complementary and Alternative, Health, Massage, Practitioners and Teachers, Reiki, Ruta Puuc, spa, The Pickled Onion restaurant and hotel, Uxmal | 6 Comments

The answer to the thing!

Posted on October 12, 2011 by thepickledonionyucatan

Well most of you were correct in one way or another .The answer is a fruit picker. Not just one particular fruit but for all.So I have to award the first response for lunch!! You can see who it is … Continue reading →

Posted in Food/drinks, Local News/Happenings/interest | Tagged food and drink, Ruta Puuc, Sour Orange, St Elena Yucatan, The Pickled Onion restaurant and hotel, Uxmal | 2 Comments

The Thing!!

Posted on October 4, 2011 by thepickledonionyucatan

Im going to give you something to think about for a day or two.Do you have any idea what this could be???? I thought it was so ingenious that I bought one after seeing someone in the same store purchasing … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | 14 Comments