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Tag Archives: St Elena Yucatan
End of school year/clausura
The shcool year came to a close this week and summer holidays loom on the horizon . Summer holidays in small villages consist of staying home with the family… Little hope of going to the beach or taking a trip … Continue reading
The little people
After all these years of being here I never realized one particular school gears towards keeping the traditions alive . The small children get schooled in the maya language as well as Spanish . Amongst the regular curriculum the school … Continue reading
Sunday Jaunt
Taking a chance to have a sunday run and to look for cenotes and to see a ruined hacienda that one of my guests told me about I took a back road out of Ticul to Sacalum and onwards … Continue reading
Lec/Gourdes
I have this tree in the garden close to the restaurant and so many people ask me what kind of fruit it is. but really it not an edible fruit but it is what the Maya used to make their … Continue reading
Posted in Plants
Tagged Gourdes, Lec, Non edible fruits, St Elena Yucatan, the pickled onion uxmal, Trees in extinction
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New look moto taxi
Moto taxis are the most common mode of transport in and around Santa Elena and of course in most areas of the Yucatan. One has to really concentrate whilst driving around Ticul the nearest large town 10 mins away from … Continue reading
New casitas
It has been awhile since I wrote on my blog and how time flies. I have added not one but two more Maya style casitas to the property and overseeing the construction takes its toll on one’s energy reserves.Making sure … Continue reading
Posted in Uncategorized
Tagged carpenter, Construction, Home and Garden, Home Improvement, Plumbing, St Elena Yucatan, the pickled onion uxmal, Uxmal
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Spring fever for the pre-school
Spring fever came a little late this year due to the bullfight that took
Corrida/bullfights
Once again the time has rolled around for one of two anual bullfights in Santa Elena The preparation of the corrida begins at least 4 days before, each área having one family working, cutting Wood and erecting the same Not … Continue reading
More additions!
Something about living in this area one gets the bug to build and build and build……… or maybe its just me! The new addition just finished is the breakfast terrace. It is so nice to sit out under the sun … Continue reading
Posted in Uncategorized
Tagged Building additons, Kabah, Labnah, Lol Tun caves, Ruta Puuc, St Elena Yucatan, The Pickled Onion restaurant and hotel, Uxmal
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Birthday Bash
Last year I invited friends for my big 65th day. Not all could make it due to illness but still we had a good time. Because it was such fun for me too to close for a half day and … Continue reading
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