This week, Merida is in other people’s news, the wild shrimp of Mexico are causing a stir, there are changes at your ATM machine, and the good Maya ladies of Valladolid just are not going to take it anymore…

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There are many, many wonderful events this week: fiestas, music galore. One that happens every week that should NOT be missed is the SLOW Food Market that is gaining steam here in Merida… get on board!

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An advertisement from a 1930 American farm magazine provides us with a glimpse into the fascinating history of Merida and the Yucatan Peninsula…

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For the first of our hacienda visits, Jennifer Lytle takes us to Hacienda Chenche de Las Torres, forty minutes outside of Merida.

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Brunch one Sunday a month in Centro. Reserve your spot.

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Smoothies and “bubble teas” off of Paseo Prolongación

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Merida will soon have both a zoo and an animal park called Animaya, which is about to be opened in honor of Mexico’s Bicentennial. We were lucky to go along on a preview tour…

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Spring is here, and though the nortes are not finished with us yet, we are celebrating anyway… with new leaves, new clothes, a new country club and a new dimension to Merida…

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Honestly, it seems like we say this a lot, but there really is some wonderful music playing this week. A few fiestas, too. And of course, a handful of cool movies…

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Some great fiestas out around the Peninsula, a wonderful trova festival in Merida and a spate of interesting foreign films… something for everyone, como siempre!

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News about Chichen Itza, a special girlfriend’s package from another hacienda, some good news about pollution and the arrival of spring!

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This beautiful doberman is looking for a home… he was rescued from the streets, which are getting hotter and more difficult these days. Consider leaving out some water for dogs like him…

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The first time we circled the park in Itzimná, a wedding was just finishing and people were filing out of the church. By the time we found a parking space and walked up to the church, it was filling up with the guests for the wedding that we had been invited to attend. (and as [...]

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Gourmet Cocina Economica in Colonia Mexico

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Animaya is progressing… it now has 15 new animals and more coming. New investments in the Yucatan abound and many people are watching to see what the future holds…

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From the Fiesta del Tabaco to a host of musical events, Merida says goodbye to Semana Santa with a bang…

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