By Tommy Clarkson from the May 2018 Edition Ophiopogon japonicas Family: Liliaceane Also known as: Dwarf Lily Turf, Monkey Grass or Snakebeard Like a somewhat nondescript person that we busily pass, unnoticed, on a bustling, crowded street, we’ve all seen this plant in a variety of locales and applications. Yet, most likely we looked right past […]
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By John Chalmers from the May 2018 Edition What could be a more complete Mexican experience than a home-cooked dinner enjoyed with live mariachi music and a spectacular performance of traditional Mexican dances! That was what a capacity and appreciative crowd enjoyed on February 23 at an open-air pavilion, the Casino de el Naranjo, a short drive […]
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By Suzanne A. Marshall from the May 2018 Edition Given the fact that ‘high season’ living in Manzanillo is incredibly busy; I use the term ‘quieter’ living a bit lightly. The winter months can be socially hectic and a hell of a lot of fun! When the snowbirds have arrived you don’t have to work too […]
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By Suzanne A. Marshall from the May 2018 Edition Documentary, Nova, PBS “Disastrous hurricanes. Widespread droughts and wildfires. Withering heat. Extreme rainfall. It is hard not to conclude that something’s up with the weather, and many scientists agree. It’ s the result of the weather machine itself our climate changing, becoming hotter and more erratic. In this […]
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By Tommy Clarkson from the May 2018 Edition Strongylodon macrobotrys Family: Leguminosae Also known as: Emerald Creeper, Emerald Vine, Turquoise Jade Vine or Cascada de Jade There is only one plant my Patty has ever asked that we include in our gardens. This is it, the Jade Vine, endangered in the wild and somewhat scarce in […]
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By Kirby Vickery from the May 2018 Edition There are many variations to this particular story as you can imagine. I mixed three of them for you. One fine and very windy day, the sky god, Tezcatlipoca called out to his sometimes friend and sometimes not a friend Ehecatl -Quetzalcoatl, the god of the wind, to […]
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By Manzanillo Sun from the May 2018 Edition Ingredients ✓ 2 avocados, pitted ✓ 2 c. shredded rotisserie chicken ✓ 1/4 c. red onion, minced ✓ 1/3 c. mayonnaise ✓ 2 tbsp. Greek yogurt ✓ Juice of 1 lemon ✓ 1 1/2 tsp. Dijon mustard ✓ Kosher salt ✓ Freshly ground black pepper ✓ Chopped parsley, for […]
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By Dan and Lisa Goy from the April 2018 Edition February 19, 2016 (Day 44) Leaving Palenque about 9:00 am on February 19, we headed off to Cascadas de Agua Azul, another must-see location and popular tourist stop, this time led by Rafael and Eileen. Although the drive was relatively short, less than 70 km or 45 […]
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By Yann Kostic and Tom Zachystal from the April 2018 Edition Back in the day, grandparents might have given their grandchildren small cash gifts for birthdays and holidays. Nowadays, however, with the cost of education rising and concern over job opportunities for recent graduates, grandparents may wish to pass on major assets to their children and grandchildren. […]
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By Suzanne A. Marshall from the April 2018 Edition Starring: Frances McDormand, Woody Harrelson,Sam Rockwell Director: Martin McDonagh “A mother personally challenges the local authorities to solve her daughter’s murder when they fail to catch the culprit.” It’s a marvelous and gritty small town movie only as Frances McDormand and Woody Harrelson can do it. The […]
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