A second look at Yucatan Adventure site

I took a closer look at this website and it is so much more than a resource on the flora and fauna of Yucatan. It is a volunteer website fully devoted to Maya culture, eco-tourism, and social work. The site is supported by a long list of sponsors, including major donor Hacienda Chichen Resort. It's interesting that just yesterday I was reading Susan's blog (Moving to Merida) and she had a post on eco-tourism that included an interactive game. The object of the game is to help an indigenous village develop an eco-tourism business to provide income in order to stop the demise of the rain forest.  There is an option at every juncture of the development and you must decide which to take - whether to move forward with the eco-business and risk changing forever the way of life of this village in order to stop deforestation, or not.
It's an interesting exercise that really caused me to ponder the consequences of my decisions.

See Yucatan Adventure site under my favorite links

Dreaming of a tropical garden...

Just happened upon this beautiful web site with photos and descriptions of plants and trees that are indigenous to or can be grown in Yucatan. Check it out if you are interested.

yucatanadventure.com.mx/yucatan-flora.htm

Casa Brevis

Casa Brevis is another home renovated by Henry Ponce. It is in our top 10 because we really like the finishes, the house has lots of light, is very open, and the "special" living room with a really long trough fountain is a great feature. We like the simple, tasteful, uncluttered look, and the spacious kitchen. When we opened the front door of this home, we were greeted by workmen with scaffolding erected in the front room and one of the bedrooms. They were there cleaning the floors, scraping the walls, and painting. The beautiful floors were covered in dust as were all the other surfaces. The house is described as "a small, but stylish historical home.  The professional photography can play tricks on your eyes. The photos make the rooms appear deeper and the hallways longer. The pool and garden area is really quite small, but nice nonetheless. We were disappointed that there was no covered terrace area outside - a problem if you want to be outside in a space with ceiling fans. And then there is the lack of adequate ( for us gringos ) storage space. I think the message here is that we can and should do with less 'stuff'. Casa Brevis is located on Calle 51 in Santa Lucia and is a stone's throw from the Remate and all that is going on in Centro. A look at the video will confirm that this could also be a nice place to call home!

Casa de Los Sueños

Los Sueños is a beautiful home located in Santa Ana that was designed and renovated by architect Henry Ponce.
This house has been on the market for quite a while and we wondered why such a great home has not sold, especially since most people love his homes. When Keith showed it to us, the first thing we noticed was that we had to drive around several blocks to finally find a parking space. Although there is probably a public parking place in the neighborhood, street parking is difficult.  Entering the home, the first thing we noticed were the soaring ceilings. There is a sala (living room), a second sala, offfice, and dining room. The flow is really great, with a great covered terrace leading to the pool and garden, a pergola, and stairs that lead to a roof terrace.The kitchen, with thick granite countertops, opens to a central courtyard through arched iron and glass doors. Although the house needs some cosmetic work ( entire house needs painting), the location is great and is only a few blocks from Paseo de Montejo.  This would be a great place to call home. No video, but you can see the pics on Mexico International site listing # 002529. Click on the link and type in the above number on "Enter Property Code" and hit 'Search.'


mexintl.com/search