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A View From La Playa

Juanita Stein — Tue, 06 Jan 2009 11:39:05 -0800

By Gil Beyer

This is my fifth visit to the Yucatán over the past seven years. I've only been here a few weeks so far but I've noted some anomalies that give me pause. I'm starting to think that there may be something to the Mayan tradition that says that December 2012 will change the world as we know it.

Bicycling the Yucatán

Juanita Stein — Tue, 06 Jan 2009 12:06:12 -0800

By John M. Grimsrud

From the Puuc hills to the extensive coast of Yucatán, there are thousands of kilometers of paved quiet outback roads through countless Mayan villages interspersed with colonial haciendas and ancient Mayan ruins, all there just waiting for your visit.

Bicycle excursions are by far the most inexpensive you will ever take and can be the most rewarding in not only health benefits, but also the most memorable experiences of your lives.

Dental Care in Merida

Juanita Stein — Tue, 06 Jan 2009 12:13:08 -0800

By John McCue

In the Silent City

Juanita Stein — Tue, 06 Jan 2009 12:29:57 -0800

By Anna Sunderland Kudsk, Iowa native who has lived in Mérida for 2 years

Today is viernes de Luto. Friday of mourning. In English we call it "Good Friday" and it seems strange to me that these two names have such different meanings in my two languages, in my two worlds.

Senior Citizen Discount Cards

Juanita Stein — Tue, 06 Jan 2009 12:38:05 -0800

By Jim Duignan

One of the Unexpected Consequences of NAFTA

Juanita Stein — Tue, 06 Jan 2009 13:01:36 -0800

By Gil Beyer

The Poetry of Place

Juanita Stein — Tue, 06 Jan 2009 13:14:33 -0800

By Doug Tanoury

I have always felt that there is a special poetry of place. A certain color, light and shadow that is totally unique. The rooftop garden at Hotel Casa Mexilio is a lovely poetic place in Mérida to sit, have a beer and gaze out at the night lights of the city under a star filled sky. What is equally magical is the journey itself, for to get to the rooftop garden, you must climb serpentine stairways and cross narrow catwalks above tropical trees and vines and over a cenote-like pool.

Patron Saint

admin — Thu, 08 Jan 2009 06:46:54 -0800

By Doug Tanoury

I found a wooden Santo in an antique shop, without hands and it called to mind a passage from the New Testament, where Jesus encourages that offending eyes be plucked out and tempting hands be severed by their owners.

This Santo with tempting hands removed and paint peeling from his clothes was keeping the company of sinners who owned the shop and other lesser Santos with both hands still attached, so I asked: "¿cuánto es este santo?" The shop owner thought for a moment and slowly replied: "tres mil quinientos".

FREE Walking Tours of Merida's Historical Center

admin — Fri, 09 Jan 2009 11:42:41 -0800

A tour around Merida's historic district is offered by the State from Monday to Saturday at 9:30 am. Meeting point: information office at City Hall. Calle 62 between 61 and 63 on the Main Plaza.

Vaqueria

admin — Fri, 09 Jan 2009 11:46:52 -0800

Every Monday evening at 9 pm you can enjoy an outdoor concert with traditional "Vaqueria", featuring Yucatecan dancing and traditional dress. This is a free event - open to the public - at the Palacio Municipal on the main Plaza.

La Bici Ruta

admin — Fri, 09 Jan 2009 12:10:21 -0800

Every Sunday from 8 AM to 12:30 PM more than 5 kilometers of roads in Merida are closed off to traffic (east to west streets do have traffic so you must follow traffic rules and obey the stop lights) allowing cyclists to enjoy a morning of bicycling in a family-oriented ambiance that is healthy and safe. The Bici-Ruta runs from La Ermita de Santa Isabel (the square block bordered by Calles 77, 66, 79, and 64A in Centro), north to the San Juan Park, continues north to the Main Plaza, up Calle 60, then north along the Paseo Montejo to the fountain by Burger King. You can get onto the Bici-Ruta at any point.

There are 4 places to rent bicycles: outside the Palacio Municipal on Calle 60 x 61, at Parque Santa Lucía on Calle 60 x 55, on Paseo de Montejo at Calle 37 beside the Monumento Felipe Carrillo Puerto, and at Monumento a la Patria. It costs 10 pesos per hour. There are bike parking areas in various places, but the bikes do not come with locks and chains, so if you plan on doing any stops whatsoever, you would need to bring your own.

Merida en Domingo

admin — Fri, 09 Jan 2009 12:18:41 -0800

An outdoor handcraft market and food festival on the
Main Plaza, and up Calle 60 to Hidalgo Park and Santa Lucia Park -
streets are closed, live music 9 a.m. - 9 p.m.

FREE Walking Tours of Merida's Historical Center

admin — Fri, 09 Jan 2009 12:40:56 -0800

A tour around Merida's historic district is offered by the State from Monday to Saturday at 9:30 am. Meeting point: information office at City Hall. Calle 62 between 61 and 63 on the Main Plaza.

FREE Walking Tours of Merida's Historical Center

admin — Fri, 09 Jan 2009 12:44:02 -0800

A tour around Merida's historic district is offered by the State from Monday to Saturday at 9:30 am. Meeting point: information office at City Hall. Calle 62 between 61 and 63 on the Main Plaza.

FREE Walking Tours of Merida's Historical Center

admin — Fri, 09 Jan 2009 12:46:31 -0800

A tour around Merida's historic district is offered by the State from Monday to Saturday at 9:30 am. Meeting point: information office at City Hall. Calle 62 between 61 and 63 on the Main Plaza.

FREE Walking Tours of Merida's Historical Center

admin — Fri, 09 Jan 2009 12:47:59 -0800

A tour around Merida's historic district is offered by the State from Monday to Saturday at 9:30 am. Meeting point: information office at City Hall. Calle 62 between 61 and 63 on the Main Plaza.

FREE Walking Tours of Merida's Historical Center

admin — Fri, 09 Jan 2009 12:49:28 -0800

A tour around Merida's historic district is offered by the State from Monday to Saturday at 9:30 am. Meeting point: information office at City Hall. Calle 62 between 61 and 63 on the Main Plaza.

MELL-O Nites

Sun, 25 Jan 2009 04:31:00 -0800

This is a chance for the locals to meet the ‘extraneros’ in a casual setting in the gardens at MELL. There is a cash bar and great botanas. Please join us for this sociable evening… meeting old friends and making new ones! Things generally get underway at about 7:30 p.m. If you want to know more, call the Library at 924-8401. See you at the party! Merida English Library Calle 53, #524, between 66 and 68, Centro

Conversations with Friends

Sun, 25 Jan 2009 04:48:03 -0800

'Conversations with Friends' meets on Monday nights at the Merida English Library. This is an opportunity to practice your Spanish or practice your English in a social setting. You do not have to be a member of the Library to join in… a small donation is taken each Monday evening for “Conversaciones con Amigos”… 7:00 to 9:00 pm at the Library.

Merida English Library
Calle 53 # 524, between calle 66 and 68, Centro.
Tel: (999) 924 8401
www.meridaenglishlibrary.com

International Art Street Show

Sun, 25 Jan 2009 05:47:03 -0800

A space where more than 50 artists display their visual & sculptural art for sale and show. Every Sunday from 9 am to 2 pm on Paseo de Montejo between Av. Colón and Calle 37.