Monthly Archives: September 2006
Locusts in Cancun
Reports first surfaced yesterday of large amounts of locusts in Cancun. At first I was sceptical, having lived here for two years I’d never even seen a single locust let alone swarms of them. Reports began to come in on my Cancun Message board from locals of sightings. First, several miles inland then closer to centro. … Continue reading
Crazy Mexican Ladies
Sorry I havent been updating the blog much recently. Truth is, I’ve hardly left the house due to working on several new projects, so there’s not much new in the way of pics and video to share. Although we do have some plans to be out and about over the next week, so hopefully I’ll … Continue reading
New Cancun Map
I just received a couple of maps recently, one for Cancun and one for Isla Mujeres, courtesy of Laura at Cancun Map. Laura and Perry have been producing these maps for several years now and have expanded both their range and the detail contained within each publication. The maps are more than just a map though, they … Continue reading
Mexican Independence Day Draws Near
On 15th September 2006 Mexico celebrates it’s 196th Independence Day. Here in Cancun it is always a big party with tens of thousands packing the Palacio Municipal area on Ave. Tulum for live events and the famous Grito. Incidentally, Cinco de Mayo although celebrated in the US, hardly merits a mention here. For several weeks … Continue reading
Our 2 Year Anniversary in Cancun – How we got here
On 1st September 2004 we left the shores of sunny England, for the far distant land of Mexico. Just over two years later we have no regrets, and plan to be here for a long time to come. This was not a snap decision but a carefully thought out and researched plan that had taken … Continue reading