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African Iris-I Planted Roots in Mexico

December 1, 2016February 3, 2019Tommy Clarkson

By Tommy Clarkson from the December 2016 Edition African Iris, Dietes bicolor (Sometimes confused with, or incorrectly called, Dietes vegeta, Dietes Moraea and Dietes iridioides Family: Iridaceae Also known as: Spanish Iris, Peacock Iris, Butterfly Iris, Fortnight Iris, Bicolor Iris, Yellow Wild Iris, Evergreen Iris and Peacock Flower (I seem to have a numbskull knack […]

Child Tax Credit… Why Many US Expat Families Qualify

December 1, 2016January 1, 2018Manzanillo Sun Writer

By Manzanillo Sun Writer from the December 2016 Edition The child tax credit is a great benefit provided by the US government to American families with children under the age of 17. The credit or “tax refund” can be worth up to $1,000 per child, even if you did not pay any US taxes in […]

Volcanoes / Volcanes

December 1, 2016January 1, 2018Terry Sovil

By Terry Sovil from the December 2016 Edition A volcano (singular, volcanoes plural; Spanish volcán or volcanes) is a mountain which opens down into the earth to a pool of molten rock. When pressure builds up, an eruption can occur, causing gas and rock to shoot up through the opening and spill over or fill […]

Désiré Charnay

December 1, 2016January 1, 2018Manzanillo Sun Writer

By Manzanillo Sun Writer from the December 2016 Edition Several other expeditions visited the ruins before Frans Blom of Tulane University in 1923, who made superior maps of both the main site and various previously-neglected outlying ruins and filed a report for the Mexican government on recommendations on work that could be done to preserve […]

Mexican Rosewood-I Planted Roots in Mexico

December 1, 2016February 3, 2019Tommy Clarkson

By Tommy Clarkson from the December 2016 Edition Mexican Rosewood, Cordia elaeagnoides Family: Boraginaceae Also known as: Mayan Rosewood, Barcino, Mexico Bocote or Bocote (This is an attractive tropical tree. It is moderately sized. It has a brown trunk, green leaves and, in season, is all but covered in small, stunningly white flowers. The preceding three […]

Celestún, Yucatán – A Hidden Seaside Treasure

November 1, 2016January 2, 2018Dan and Lisa GoyLeave a Comment

By Dan and Lisa Goy from the November 2016 Edition After spending 3 days in Mérida, we ventured off to Celestún, (which means “painted stone”). Though not on the original tour itinerary, it became clear we could not pass up the opportunity to make this stop. The draw was the flamingos and, as we learned […]

Flaming Torch-I Planted Roots in Mexico

November 1, 2016February 3, 2019Tommy ClarksonLeave a Comment

By Tommy Clarkson from the November 2016 Edition Flaming Torch, Billbergia pyramidalis Family: Bromeliaceae Also known as: Foolproof Plant, Summer Torch Billbergia, Red Torch, Red Flame, Queen Tears, Billbergia, Bubble Gum Blos-som, Candy Blossom or Hurricane Bromeliad (Though one of the hardier bromeliads, these are a bit picky about where they will most happily reside. […]

Dwarf Pineapples-I Planted Roots in Mexico

November 1, 2016February 3, 2019Tommy ClarksonLeave a Comment

By Tommy Clarkson from the November 2016 Edition Dwarf Pineapples, Ananas cosmosus Family: Bromeliad Also known as: Pygmy Pineapple or Miniature Pineapple The bromeliad genus of Ananas is comprised of fewer than ten base species, but now has, hundreds of cultivars. Foremost of the genus, in case we’ve forgotten, but as Andrew Steens notes in […]

Beckoning Doorways

November 1, 2016January 2, 2018Suzanne A. MarshallLeave a Comment

By Suzanne A. Marshall from the November 2016 Edition Several years ago I wrote about my first experiences traveling to various and interesting cities not far from Manzanillo. Some of these included Ajijic, Lake Chapala, Tonala, Tlaquepaque and San Miguel de Allende, to name a few. This is when I began to notice the long […]

Consular agencies and services while abroad

November 1, 2016February 18, 2021Manzanillo Sun WriterLeave a Comment

By Manzanillo Sun Writer from the November 2016 Edition Consulate of Canada in Guadalajara Jurisdiction: State of Jalisco (except the coast) Address, phone, fax, email Consular Agency of Canada Plaza Peninsula, Local Sub F Boulevard Francisco Medina Ascencio 2485 Zona Hotelera Norte 48300 Puerto Vallarta, Jalisco – Mexico Telephone: (33) 1818-4200 Fax: (33) 1818-4210 E-mail: […]