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Snake biting

One begins to think after living here in the jungle for 10 years that you have done ,seen and tasted everything . New surprises happen almost daily and today was another of those surprises. My favourite guide from Uxmal came … Continue reading

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Maggots / larvae Ek the food of the Maya

I have been  going through some of my blogs and over  the next while will go back in time . Hope you enjoy some of the stories…. The real life in the Yucatan Maggots./larvae …….. never I had imagined in … Continue reading

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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

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Coca cola

Coca cola first came to Mexico in the late 1800,s and established the first bottling company in the 1920,s. its claim to fame it that it is sweetened by cane sugar as opposed to high fructose corn syrup .Which is … Continue reading

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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

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Cenote Kankirixche

Taking a visit to Cenote Kankirixche is always a delight as it is not far from here. I would say about 40 min drive. And well worth the effort. Located east of Abala about 2 kl out of town . … Continue reading

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Wonderful Family visits,

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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

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Deck the halls…..fa la la la

It is that time of year again when it is time for decorating the tables.. Christmas trees or however you like to arrange your Christmas decorations Christmas lights are being erected in some homes and one would think we are … Continue reading

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Dentists….. a trip to the Dentists in Yucatán

Going to the Dentist in Yucatan Because I live in a very rural area questions arise from tourists as to how one obtains medical help or other services such as dentists etc. The closest for a doctor ,that is reliable … Continue reading

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