Manzanillo Sun

Goliath

October 1, 2020January 24, 2023Suzanne A. MarshallLeave a Comment

By Suzanne A. Marshall on the October 2020 Edition Creators: David E. Kelley, Jonathon Shapiro for Amazon Prime Video Starring: Billy Bob Thornton, Tania Raymonde, Nina Ariana, Diana Hopper, Ana de La Reguera, Amy Brenneman, William Hurt “Billy McBride, a disgraced lawyer, now an ambulance ‘chaser’, agrees to take on a wrongful death lawsuit in hopes […]

Monkey Twins

October 1, 2020January 24, 2023Kirby VickeryLeave a Comment

By Kirby Vickery on the October 2020 Edition In the past, I’ve talked about the “Ball Game” and its importance to the Mayan and Aztec people. And, while looking back over the various issues of The Manzanillo Sun, I seem to be painting a rather bland and warlike picture of the Mesoamerican cultures and their lifestyles. […]

Living in the Times of COVID-19

October 1, 2020January 24, 2023Señior TechLeave a Comment

By Señior Tech on the October 2020 Edition If you haven’t heard, we are in the middle of a nasty pandemic! While there are numerous claims of remedies and treatments, it is hard to know which information is correct and which information is bogus. Unscrupulous individuals are trying to sell un-proven and even dangerous products […]

An Unexpected Double Storm Disaster

October 1, 2020February 17, 2021Suzanne A. MarshallLeave a Comment

By Suzanne A. Marshall on the October 2020 Edition As the summer heat was upon us this season, we kept our eyes out to sea. This year, the weather experts are predicting more than the usual number of tropical storms. On the Pacific side, I have found that this number is typically less than on […]

Red Aglaonema – I Planted Roots in Mexico

September 1, 2020January 24, 2023Tommy ClarksonLeave a Comment

By Tommy Clarkson on the September 2020 Edition Red Aglaonema Aglaonema Creta Family Araceae Also known as Chinese Evergreen In Volume I of “The Civilized Jungle” series, I wrote about theChinese Evergreen (Aglaonema commutatum) or, sometimes, called an A. pseudo bracteata. Ours prolifically grow beneath a large and beautiful Bougainvillea to the left and on the […]

Choco Palm – I Planted Roots in Mexico

September 1, 2020January 24, 2023Tommy ClarksonLeave a Comment

By Tommy Clarkson on the September 2020 Edition Choco Palm Astrocaryum mexicanum Family Arecaceae Also known as Lancetilla or Chichon The genus Astrocaryum is comprised of eighteen, very spiny, pinnate leaved palms. As a whole, they grow naturally in the West Indies, through Mexico, through Central America and into South America. The genus name is derived […]

Highway 19 – Road to adventure on the West Cape of Baja California Sur (BCS)

September 1, 2020January 24, 2023Dan and Lisa GoyLeave a Comment

By Dan and Lisa Goy on the September 2020 Edition It took 20 years after our 1st trip to Baja Peninsula before we ventured onto Hwy 19 and the west cape of BCS. About 20 minutes west of La Paz, Hwy 19 forks with all roads leading to Cabo San Lucas. In 2005, both roads […]

Tezcatlipoca

September 1, 2020January 24, 2023Kirby VickeryLeave a Comment

By Kirby Vickery on the September 2020 Edition Tezcatlipoca (Fiery Mirror) was undoubtedly the Jupiter of the Nahua pantheon. He carried a mirror or shield, from which he took his name, and in which he was supposed to see reflected the actions and deeds of humankind. The evolution of this god, from the status of […]

The Mighty Coconut

September 1, 2020February 17, 2021Suzanne A. MarshallLeave a Comment

By Suzanne A. Marshall on the September 2020 Edition I find it interesting to note that, when you’re living a smaller life, staying at home more avoiding a pandemic, little things catch your interest that you didn’t really notice before. This in addition to all those irritating little house fix ups, like oiling hinges, and fixing […]

Snow Bush – I Planted Roots in Mexico

August 1, 2020February 18, 2021Tommy ClarksonLeave a Comment

By Tommy Clarkson on the August 2020 Edition Snow Bush Breynia disticha ‘Roseo-picta’ Family Phyllanthaceae Also known as Red-leafed Snow Bush, Redleaf Breynia, Leaf Flower, Hawaiian Snow Bush, Snow-on-the-Mountain, Sweetpea Bush or Ice Cream Bush The genus Breynia is comprised of evergreen trees and shrubs from tropical forests and scrub areas of Asia, Australia, and the […]