Yucatan Living
Expatriates living, working & playing in Merida and the Yucatan
Caribbean Agave Flowering
Here in the scrub vegetation on dunes along the coast and in thin soil atop limestone the agaves are abundant.
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4 Traditional Crops - Camote, Jicama, Chayote & Ñame
Friday I found Luis busy working in the traditional Maya milpa, or cornfield, planting "camotes" (ka-MOH- tehs), or sweet potatoes. Maya sweet potatoes are unlike what we have up North. In the pict...
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Violet-Flowered Four-O'Clocks
With the rainy season, the forest once again has grown dark with shadows. Fewer forest plants are flowering now, probably because in the shade pollinators would find it hard to spot the blossoms. A...
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Milkweed Fugues
At first glance, every blossom looked just like the one before it...
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Apartment in Puerto Aventuras with view of the marina.
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Caribbean Agave Flowering
Here in the scrub vegetation on dunes along the coast and in thin soil atop limestone the agaves are abundant.
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4 Traditional Crops - Camote, Jicama, Chayote & Ñame
Friday I found Luis busy working in the traditional Maya milpa, or cornfield, planting "camotes" (ka-MOH- tehs), or sweet potatoes. Maya ...
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Violet-Flowered Four-O'Clocks
With the rainy season, the forest once again has grown dark with shadows. Fewer forest plants are flowering now, probably because in the ...
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Milkweed Fugues
At first glance, every blossom looked just like the one before it...
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3 Bedroom Apartment For Sale (OI)
Apartment in Puerto Aventuras with view of the marina.
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Oceanfront Apartment In Yucatan (OI)
The tower is made up of apartments and penthouses with beautiful views.
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Land on the beach in Sisal (OI)
Coastal development with a wide variety of services and amenities, perfect for those looking for an ideal mix between luxury, nature and the comfort of the city.
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Sunset Shores Oceanfront Lots (YHL)
Sisal the Newest Pueblo Mágico in Mexico. 5 oceanfront lots available with the best prices in all of Sisal.
Grocery Shopping in Merida
I have not been able to find Cured Black Olives here. Any suggestions? They are a staple in my home when we lived in the US.…
Leo Sun, September 29th, 2019Yucatan Plumbing
A tinaco is a large water storage vessel. Usually they are plastic these days and often on the roof. Sometimes they are used to catch rainwater. A cistern is the same but usually this denotes an unde…
the_working_grillos Thu, September 26th, 2019Mexican Septic Systems
Thank you! We have updated the article with your comment.…
the_working_grillos Thu, September 26th, 2019Hospitals in Yucatan
Thanks Vicki. We've deleted the old comment with incorrect information and added your comment to the article for clarification. Also included a link to your Merida Expat Services Facebook page. Gracia…
the_working_grillos Thu, September 26th, 2019Neighborhoods of Merida
Thanks Keith! Updated to "former president."…
the_working_grillos Thu, September 26th, 2019Ancient Symbols in the New World, Part III
My grandfather was the nephew of Jose Gonzalez Beytia, he was a governor in Yucatan a few decades ago and as far as I know Beytias were based there. A branch of the family after moved to Campeche wher…
Viridiana Beytia Mon, September 16th, 2019The Cost of Living in Merida Yucatan
We hope to move to Mérida October 1. We have been advised that it might be dangerous for two senior citizens to travel that distance in an older car. Is there anyone there with a truck who would be w…
William Raymer Fri, September 13th, 2019