Category Archives: Wildlife/Animals

The NEW chocolate museum

Posted on July 15, 2014 by thepickledonionyucatan

To my dismay ,the first chocolate museum located on the Ruta Puuc ,has closed its doors only to be relocated closer to Uxmal on land that was bought from Hacienda Uxmal . I remember the first time I met Mathew … Continue reading →

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Birds that flew into my garden this spring

Posted on May 8, 2014 by thepickledonionyucatan

It has been awhile since I published any news on the blog…. The trip I made in March was the last thing I did then it was back to the grind ,nose down, but head up…We had a bumper March … Continue reading →

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Birds that you normally don,t see in your garden .

Posted on May 25, 2013 by thepickledonionyucatan

Of all the species of birds that come into the garden this one was a very surprising visit. He must have escaped from his cage………… or set free… but it was such a delight to have him here. He was,nt … Continue reading →

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Bee and Wasp solution

Posted on January 9, 2013 by thepickledonionyucatan

For a few days now we have been inundated with wasps and bees around the breakfast tables. It has been a problem more for the tourists than anything as these pesky things were smelling the sweet honey that we serve … Continue reading →

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Birds of the Yucatan

Posted on December 12, 2012 by thepickledonionyucatan

As I promised earlier when the photos arrived from my brother Vincent I would publish them on my blog…………….so here goes All photos taken by my brother Vincent Cockett These birds you can see around my place too especially in … Continue reading →

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Bird watchers delight

Posted on April 29, 2012 by thepickledonionyucatan

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 thepickledonionyucatan

 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 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 →

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Fresh fresh fresh fruits of the season in Yucatan

Posted on August 2, 2011 by thepickledonionyucatan

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 thepickledonionyucatan

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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