By Manzanillo Sun Writer from the June 2015Â Edition Craig Scott Mc Dole (“Cragie” to his close friends and “Goyo” to his Mexican buddies) passed away on Friday night April 17, 2015 at Echauri Hospital. This past year was a difficult one for him as a result of health reasons. But he never lost his humor, […]
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By Manzanillo Sun Writer from the May 2015 Edition When our daughter and son-in-law came from Canada to visit us in March with their three boys, the first stop on the way to our Mexican home after leaving the airport was a roadside fruit stand north of El Naranjo. We purchased some yaka, watermelon, papaya and starfruit, […]
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By Tommy Clarkson from the May 2015 Edition “They call me ‘Chicken” Alex Banasik is a pal of mine from Clive, Iowa a suburb of Des Moines where he owns and operates the Down Under Bar and Grill. He has a condo here in Manzanillo and comes down to relax when he can find the time to […]
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By Manzanillo Sun Writer from the May 2015 Edition Researching this article proved to be a true conundrum. I was not expecting to find so much conflicting information regarding what ‘is’ and ‘is not’ real vanilla. In my mind it was a simple task to purchase vanilla, especially here in Manzanillo. It’s Mexico! For me, the real […]
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By Kirby Vickery from the April 2015 Edition The month of April finds us looking forward to the springing of spring in most geographic areas. For example in Arizona they have already had their ‘springing’ and would like the seasonal changes to stop right where they are. Their next step into spring will be summer for the […]
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By Manzanillo Sun Writer from the April 2015 Edition The history of Salsa sauce originated with the Inca people. Salsa (a combination of chilies, tomatoes and other spices) can be traced to the Aztecs, Mayans and Incas. The Spaniards first encountered tomatoes after their conquest of Mexico in 1519-1521, which marked the beginning of the history of […]
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By Señior Tech from the April 2015 Edition Every now and then we realize that we don’t know it all. We have to keep learning! The first tip is credited to my wife Señiora Notsotechie. There are additional letters required in Mexico when you are typing a letter. If you have an Apple computer, phone, or tablet; […]
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By Manzanillo Sun Writer from the April 2015 Edition We spend our winter months in Manzanillo, Mexico. So a good neighbourhood restaurant is mandatory. The first few years we walked by this restaurant that featured a huge grill open to the street near the Soriana Mall in Salagua. The faces inside were all locals, and the restaurant […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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