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August 2009 - Posts

Birthday Fun in Cancun

This year, our dear friend Kim, decided she wanted to do something "different" to celebrate her birthday. Great! we thought anticipating some fabulous dinner in a restaurant that is not one of our regular haunts. Perhaps an elegant evening at Read More...
Posted Monday, August 31, 2009 10:56 AM by Rob Kinnon | 2 Comments

Playa del Carmen Construction Update August 2009

It seems to be kind of a slow summer in terms of construction. Lots of projects that we had been following are now completed and delivered, leaving just a handful still in the works. Still no movement at Blume and Vaiven. I'll be curious to see what Read More...
Posted Saturday, August 22, 2009 10:46 AM by Rob Kinnon | 5 Comments

Chef John Gray Unveils New Signature Bottling

Last week, at our weekly "Uncorked Club" outing, Rob and I had the good fortune of getting a sneak preview of John Gray's new signature wine, "El Corazon". Made from grapes sourced in Mexico's beautiful wine region , Valle Read More...
Posted Thursday, August 20, 2009 11:37 AM by Rob Kinnon | 1 Comments

Fine Dining in Playa del Carmen at Cocina 38

For months, Rob and I have been looking for an excuse to check out Cocina 38, one of the newer fine dining establishments in the burgeouning north end of Playa del Carmen. Back in June, during the initial organizational phase of Taste of Playa , Roberto Read More...
Posted Saturday, August 8, 2009 4:54 PM by Rob Kinnon | 4 Comments

About Ak Lu'um International School in Playa del Carmen

Greetings "Life's a Beach" readers. This is an article written for the August newsletter for the regional interest website, SacBe . If you haven't yet signed up for an email subscription to receive this informative publication, you can Read More...
Posted Thursday, August 6, 2009 5:14 PM by Rob Kinnon | 1 Comments

Taste of Playa in the News!

Yesterday, Taste of Playa Executive committee members Monica Hartlief and Nicola Inwood met with local goverment officials at the Municipal Jail to make a gift of much needed medicines and much appreciated sporting equipment for the inmates of the prison. Read More...
Posted Thursday, August 6, 2009 2:37 PM by Rob Kinnon | 1 Comments