By Dan and Lisa Goy on the March 2020 Edition One of our most favourite stops on Baja is Loreto, BCS. The town of Loreto is the birthplace of California as it was the first permanent settlement anywhere in the Californias, including the US state to the north. Loreto was the capital of both California’s for […]
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By Suzanne Marshall on the March 2020 Edition Puebla, Teotichuacán, Mexico City Having visited Mexico City last year, we found that ten days simply didn’t do it justice. This city of eight million people in the metropolitan core is resplendent with architecture, memorials, museums, parks and pretty much any adventure you might be looking for. So, […]
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By Manzanillo Sun on the March 2020 Edition The process of making these tacos may seem a little daunting, but trust me when I say they are 100 percent worth it. And the pork for these tacos would normally be slowly cooked for hours so, actually, you’re welcome. If you don’t want to make your own […]
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By Tommy Clarkson on the March 2020 Edition Mint Mentha Family Labiatae Also known as (Read on!) So, you wish to grow some mint? Great idea! But, what kind do you wish to enjoy? As one might expect, Spearmint and Peppermint are generally accepted as the most popular choices. According to Richard Marshall and Charles J. […]
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By Tommy Clarkson on the March 2020 Edition Aaron’s Beard Prickly Pear Opuntia leucotricha Family Cactaceae Also known as Arborescent Prickly Pear or Semaphore Cactus (From the very outset, I acknowledge that far be I from any manner of a sage of succulents or cacti fact guy. Thus, it should surprise no one that, for me, […]
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By Manzanillo Sun Writer on the February 2020 Edition Ingredients Recipe serves 40 ✓ 350g unsalted butter ✓ 100g icing sugar ✓ 3/4 teaspoon salt ✓ 220g finely ground almonds ✓ 4 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract ✓ 375g sifted plain flour ✓ 5 tablespoons icing sugar for rolling Directions Prep:45min › Cook:15min › Extra time:1hr […]
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By Tommy Clarkson on the February 2020 Edition Dwarf Dracaena Dracaena compactaFamily Agavaceae Also known as Pineapple Dracaena or Dwarf Dracaena The Dracaena compacta is a rather compact (Gee, ya’ think?), somewhat, slow-growing native from South East Africa. Though it’s been an indoor favorite of many homeowners for years (though, at times, difficult for some to […]
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By Tommy Clarkson on the February 2020 Edition I love Mexican food. I have always loved Mexican food. Not so much all the Southwestern American versions, but good Mexican food. I was surprised as a child that the food I got in Barcelona, Spain, didn’t come close to what I thought it should be after growing […]
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By Tommy Clarkson on the February 2020 Edition Mexican Fence Post Pachycereus marginatus, Cereus marginatus, Lemaireocereus marginatus, Marginato-cereus marginatus, Stenocereus marginatus, Cereus gemmatus or Stenocereus marginatus var. gemmatus Family Cactaceae Also known as Central Mexico Pipe Organ, Organ Cactus or Órgano (Some plants’ common names seem to fit them perfectly. Such is the case for the […]
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By Dan and Lisa Goy on the February 2020 Edition Baja Mexico Offering Snowbirds adventure for a day, a week or months at a time. Baja California “Baja California is a unique, recreational Paradise in the Sun dominated by its 2,000 mile coastline. It pampers the jet set in its cities, hotels and resorts, without the […]
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