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Where to do what with whom and when. This summer is my 15th in Merida and in that time the attention of the international press has transformed this sleepy little town into a must on everyone s bucket list. It all started with a Christmas visit from David Keeps that produced this Travel Leisure article a year later. Where to Stay and with Whom in Merida.
Friday, December 2, 2011. You might stumble across this tree. it happened to a couple of my friends recently. All of these plant species are members of the cashew or sumac family. Thursday, December 2, 2010.
Articles and news about our local cuisine from both sides of the border. Wednesday, March 14, 2012. Wednesday, February 29, 2012. Sunday, December 25, 2011. If I had a restaurant. Makes my mouth water and my eyes all teary.
Tuesday, December 25, 2007. The largest of the Starwood Hotel Haciendas in the area. If you are not a guests you must make a reservation at the restaurant. Worth it to have a lunch or afternoon snack and drinks there even if the food is not always great. This is the site of a recent Phillip Glass concert with installation of by James Turrell. This is one of the nicest restorations in the Yucatan.
Wednesday, May 12, 2010. A museum of contemporary exhibitions on the main square. Museum in the former post office building with a portion of the museum dedicated to the colonial history of the city of Merida and another portion dedicated to temporary exhibitions.
It turns out that coming to the Yucatan is safer than going to any of the Disney land or Disney World in the USA. Here are some links to articles with statistics recently published. This should make you think twice about the safety of staying home! Wednesday, January 15, 2014. The Yucatan is as safe as rural U. Mexico is safer than many cities in the U. Mexico City is 4 times safer than Washington D. Link to article in Bandera News. Monday, January 30, 2012.