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Price Reduced!! Beautiful 3 Bedroom Penthouse

Still looking for the perfect Christmas present? - Price Reduced to just $209,000 usd - Margaritas II is a new development of privately owned condominium homes perfectly located just a 7 minute walk from the beach and 5 minutes to all the excitement of Read More...
Posted Tuesday, December 23, 2008 10:23 AM by Rob Kinnon | 0 Comments

Translators Needed for Angel Notion!

Seasons Greetings "Life's a Beach" readers! Lavonna from Angel Notion is in need of 60 translators to help at the clinic in Nic te ha on December 24th at 8am. Please take a moment to read her personal message below. I hope we can find some Read More...
Posted Monday, December 22, 2008 12:01 PM by Rob Kinnon | 0 Comments

Celebration of The Winter Solstice at Ak lu'um International School

One of the advantages of having our children in both of the Waldorf Schools in Playa del Carmen is that we get to participate in two different festival schedules. El Papalote held their Posada for the preschool earlier this week and, last night, Ak Lu'um Read More...
Posted Saturday, December 20, 2008 8:22 PM by Rob Kinnon | 5 Comments

Help Angel Notion Help People in Need

Once again, Angel Notion is doing its annual Christmas toy and fund drive in Playa del Carmen. Four trees have been set up along 5 th Avenue and yours truly took at turn manning the tree last night with local Playa residents, Randy and Sherry. Santa himself Read More...
Posted Friday, December 19, 2008 10:26 AM by Rob Kinnon | 4 Comments

You've Got Mail!

I received a letter! That's right. An actual legitimate piece of personal correspondence from outside of Mexico. This may not seem like such a big deal until you consider that this is only the third international postal item that has been delivered Read More...
Posted Thursday, December 18, 2008 7:36 AM by Rob Kinnon | 10 Comments

Celebration of "La Posada" at Papalote School

Christmas for Mexicans, in traditional homes and rural areas, is a religious holiday. For better or worse, families in Playa del Carmen, Mexican or otherwise, seem to have adopted a decidedly “Americanized” version of this holiday. This year, Read More...
Posted Tuesday, December 16, 2008 12:42 PM by Rob Kinnon | 1 Comments

Happy Birthday Anna Lynne and Chris!!

One of our favorite peeps, Anna Lynne (Shammy) and her husband Chris celebrated their birthdays together last night at The Beer Bucket. This is Shammy's 4th Birthday Bash in Playa del Carmen and she was surrounded by lots of friends, old and new. Read More...
Posted Tuesday, December 09, 2008 10:12 AM by Rob Kinnon | 1 Comments

Mom's Bar Re-Opening Party!!

Friday night marked the re-opening of the bar at Mom's Hotel in Playa del Carmen. Our pal Jurgen has been working hard to get the old bar polished up and well stocked and ready to welcome guests of the hotel, Playa residents and visitors. Rob and Read More...
Posted Sunday, December 07, 2008 7:56 PM by Rob Kinnon | 2 Comments

Affordable Produce in Playa del Carmen

Since our last trip to The United States, a fabulous family Thankgiving and 60th birthday celebration for my MIL in Miami, I am even more appreciative of the affordability of our food staples and produce. Yesterday was Wednesday, the day where all the Read More...
Posted Thursday, December 04, 2008 7:54 AM by Rob Kinnon | 6 Comments

Chris Bolister Croons at The Luna Blue in Playa del Carmen

Last night was the inauguration of "Bolister in The Blue", an evening of acoustic music and song from Playa favorite, the talented and charming Chris Bolister. Perched on a swing at the bar, surrounded by friends old and new, Chris entertained Read More...
Posted Wednesday, December 03, 2008 10:41 AM by Rob Kinnon | 6 Comments

Paintings for Playa del Carmen's Pets

Last night was the innaugural evening for this year's Paintings for Pets fundraiser hosted by Tony and Cheri Head of the famed Luna Blue Hotel in Playa del Carmen. Well loved, award winning artist Barry Launius generously offered to show and sell Read More...
Posted Tuesday, November 25, 2008 9:32 AM by Rob Kinnon | 3 Comments

Salpicar Carwash in Playa del Carmen - Functional AND Fun!

Now that I am back in school every morning (more on that later) I find that my schedule is getting really tight. My blogging has become less frequent. My message board activities are sporadic. I have been sorely neglecting my fellow blogger pals for the Read More...
Posted Monday, November 24, 2008 12:13 PM by Rob Kinnon | 3 Comments

The German Baker in Playa del Carmen

Ever on the lookout for something yummy, last week, I stumbled upon some lovely homemade breads at my favorite produce market, Dac. For the past two weeks, a small table has been set up out front offering samples of these tasty baked goods to the customers Read More...
Posted Saturday, November 22, 2008 10:02 PM by Rob Kinnon | 5 Comments

Fusion Hotel - The Culture Orphans and More!

I always say I am going to make a point of breaking out of my routine but, somehow, I usually end up at the same old places. Then, I get bored with "the same old places" and I don't go out at all! Thursday night, I broke from my usual routine Read More...
Posted Saturday, November 15, 2008 5:30 AM by Rob Kinnon | 2 Comments

"I Thought YOU Were Driving!" - Part 2

The second installment in the short series of articles I am writing for the popular regional website www.PlayaMayaNews.com has just been posted. "I Thought YOU Were Driving!" - How a nice suburban family ended up in Playa del Carmen , Mexico Read More...
Posted Wednesday, November 12, 2008 10:12 PM by Rob Kinnon | 1 Comments
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