http://blog.travelrm.com Just another WordPress weblog Mon, 07 Apr 2008 10:41:29 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en While walking to the opening of a cenote, I passed through the living area of the family that owned the land. With a warm welcome, the family invited me onto their land. I ran across this beautiful child taking a bath in this large cooking pot. The amazing things and beautiful faces you see here are ... http://blog.travelrm.com/life-in-mexico-can-be-simple/ If you have not already noticed... MEXICO LOVES COLORS! There is an amazing shop in Akumal called "Mexicarte". It is the pink shop near the entrance arch in Akumal. They offer a selective collection of art, jewelry and handcrafts made in Mexico. They have chosen each artist because they are ... http://blog.travelrm.com/folkart-gallery-in-akumal/ Lake Bacalar in Q. Roo, MEXICO is also called the Lagoon of the seven colors  With a length of some 50 miles from North to South it seems like a wide turquoise river flowing through the jungle. Bacalar´s turquoise waters are enhanced by the deep green tone of the mangroves and ... http://blog.travelrm.com/bacalar-lagoon-2nd-largest-sweetwater-lake-in-mexico/ After living in Mexico for 6 years or so, you get a little relaxed about things! Despite it being a week later, I still want to tell you about Mexico's Independence Day. You always know the date is near when you start to see vendors on the street selling mexican flags, horns, ... http://blog.travelrm.com/independence-day-in-mexico/ The amazing VIDAS Volunteer Vets, Techs and Students came to the Yucatan Peninsula to help our local animals and community. They set up their temporary animal sterilization clinic in Playa del Carmen Aug 8-11, 2007 in the colosio at a Primary school. They offer their services for free in hopes to prevent animal ... http://blog.travelrm.com/free-animal-clinic-aug-2007-in-playa-del-carmen-and-puerto-morelos/ Hurricane Dean made landfall well south of the Playa del Carmen and the Riviera Maya. We had a little wind and rain, nothing more. We are sunny and blue skies again, Come join us!- Sherry Please see the below article published by BBC NEWS earlier today. http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/americas/6955163.stm Story from BBC NEWS: http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/pr/fr/-/2/hi/americas/6955163.stm Published: 2007/08/21 12:25:08 ... http://blog.travelrm.com/all-is-well-in-the-riviera-maya-after-dean/ Since I live in Playa del Carmen, I will make this short and sweet. We are all watching the path of Hurricane Dean today, August 17, 2007. We like the following site for information: http://www.wunderground.com/tropical/tracking/at200704.html Along The Riviera Maya coast, we are preparing with boarding up windows, gathering water and non perishable ... http://blog.travelrm.com/the-riviera-maya-watching-hurricane-dean/ If you are looking for another reason to LOVE Mexico... a good one is the SIESTA! Mexico takes its nap time very seriously. Many stores, shops, and offices close between the hours of 2 pm - 4 pm for the traditional siesta time. I am not sure if they all run ... http://blog.travelrm.com/siestas-are-a-beautiful-thing/ Congratulations Mexico! Chichén Itzá has won a position as one of the NEW 7 wonders of the world! Chichén Itzá, the most famous Mayan temple city, served as the political and economic center of the Mayan civilization. Its various structures - the pyramid of Kukulkan, the Temple of Chac Mool, the Hall ... http://blog.travelrm.com/chichen-itza-voted-one-of-the-new-7-wonders-of-the-world/ Living in a country with the native language being different than your own can be a challenge and entertaining. Here is one of my favorite signs in Playa del Carmen. It is painted on the side of a prominent building as you exit Fase 1 of Playacar. It always makes me smile! Don't get me ... http://blog.travelrm.com/best-beer-in-the/