Manzanillo Sun

Aztec Mythology

April 1, 2015January 11, 2018Kirby Vickery

By Kirby Vickery from the April 2015 Edition I believe that Aztec mythology would be easier understood by modern people if we could get our minds wrapped around the concept that sacrifice and bloodletting were paramount in Aztec culture and that those killed for religious reasons were not looked upon as victims of anything but during their […]

April 2015

April 1, 2015January 16, 2019Manzanillo Sun

In this issue: Nature Planting Roots – Beaked Yucca – Tommy Clarkson Picotee Sky Flower – Tommy Clarkson Books Movies Videos Movie Reviews -The Theory of Everything – Suzanne A. Marshall Imitation Game – Suzanne A. Marshall Living in Mexico Restaurant Review- Tacos Juan Julio – Allan Yanitski Beach Revolution and “Swell” Abril – Suzanne […]

Aquaculture

March 26, 2015January 11, 2018Manzanillo Sun Writer

By Manzanillo Sun Writer from the March 2015 Edition World population has doubled since 1970, exceeding 7 billion. How will we feed everyone? Despite high prices, demand for seafood is growing. USA consumption tops 5 billion pounds (2,267,961,850 kg) annually. Less than 10% of that comes from USA waters according to the NOAA; 90% comes from the […]

Mosaic Plant- I Planted Roots In Mexico

March 1, 2015February 4, 2019Tommy Clarkson

By Tommy Clarkson from the March 2015 Edition Mosaic Plant, Fittonia albivenis Family: Acanthaceae Also known as: Nerve Plant or Silver Net Plant At some time in the not too distant past, I saw, read or was told that this was called a Window Pane Plant and have called it that ever since. However, upon commencing to […]

Arugula- I Planted Roots In Mexico

March 1, 2015February 4, 2019Tommy Clarkson

By Tommy Clarkson from the March 2015 Edition (Eruca sativa) Family: Brassicaceae Also known as: Salad Rocket, Rucola, Rucoli, Tugula, Colewort or Roquette Arugula is a salad green with plenty of pizazz and probably, more for those with an adventuresome palate! Long been popular in France and Italy, it, increasingly, these days, it can be found in […]

At The Movies – Gone Girl

March 1, 2015January 11, 2018Suzanne A. Marshall

By Suzanne A. Marshall from the March 2015 Edition Starring: Ben Affleck, Rosamund Pike, Neil Patrick Harris Directed by: David Fincher “With his wife’s disapperance having become the focus of an intense media circus, a man sees the spotlight turned on him when its suspected that he may not be innocent.” This is truly a psychological thriller […]

Monster Burger Restaurant

March 1, 2015January 11, 2018Manzanillo Sun Writer

By Manzanillo Sun Writer from the March 2015 Edition You’ve Come A Long Way Baby! The first time I feasted on one of Paul’s “El Capitan” burgers was five years ago when his Hamburger truck was located on Boulevard Costero Miguel de la Madrid 1313. Back then it was Captain’s Fish and Chips. The Burgers and fries […]

It’s All So Fishy!

March 1, 2015January 11, 2018Suzanne A. Marshall

By Suzanne A. Marshall from the March 2015 Edition This is our eighth winter along the shores of Playa Azul (or Playa Salahua) in Manzanillo and I haven’t tired of sitting on our ocean view terrace. Somehow it’s always different though consistently the same. I know that probably doesn’t make sense but the changes are usually subtle […]

Is that a Camera in your pocket?

March 1, 2015February 17, 2021Manzanillo Sun Writer

By Señior Tech from the March 2015 Edition If you have a recent version of a Smartphone, you have both a digital camera and video recorder built-in. The four top Smartphone platforms, Apple, Google, Microsoft, and Blackberry all come equipped with varying quality cameras. My Wife and I both have iPhones, so I will talk mostly about […]

A Book Review – AZTEC

March 1, 2015January 11, 2018Kirby Vickery

By Kirby Vickery from the March 2015 Edition I’ve discovered that when most people think of the Aztec Culture as lofty pyramids and human sacrifice to a ruling priestly society which demanded that sort of thing. It was destroyed by the Spaniards in the early part of the fifteen hundreds partially by the Conquistadores with their follow-on […]