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Benito Juárez

March 1, 2019April 7, 2019Manzanillo Sun WriterLeave a Comment

By Manzanillo Sun Writer the March 2019 Edition This national holiday is celebrated in Mexico on the third Monday in March, as enshrined in Article 74 of the Mexican labour law. This public holiday celebrates the Birthday of Benito Juárez, a 19th century president and statesman who stood against the French intervention in Mexico. History […]

Café de Olla

March 1, 2019March 22, 2019Manzanillo SunLeave a Comment

By Manzanillo Sun Writer the March 2019 Edition An olla is a tall, ceramic pot used in Mexico for simmering stews and beans. It is also the preferred vessel for brewing this traditional sweet coffee beverage. This method uses fewer beans than other brewing methods to produce a less concentrated extraction. Boiling the grinds enhances […]

Guaymas and Sonora

March 1, 2019March 12, 2019Dan and Lisa GoyLeave a Comment

By Dan and Lisa Goy the March 2019 Edition April 3-5, 2016 (Days 88-90) We took the lead and departed El Fuerte at 8:00 am, our Cop-per Canyon adventure behind us, and continued our journey north, leaving Sinaloa, crossing back into Sonora. After a short drive westward, we rejoined Hwy 15D at El Carrizo. Today, […]

What Should You Do with a Financial Windfall?

March 1, 2019March 22, 2019Yann KosticLeave a Comment

By Yann Kostic the March 2019 Edition When it comes to investing a windfall such as an inheritance or retirement-account rollover (IRA, 401K, etc..)you’ll likely find a large number of different options being discussed in the financial media. But which one of these many approaches is best for you? Dollar-cost averaging, or investing the new […]

Zebra Plant – I Planted Roots in Mexico

March 1, 2019April 7, 2019Tommy ClarksonLeave a Comment

By Tommy Clarkson from the March 2019 Edition Zebra Plant Cryptanthus zonatus Family Bromeliaceae Also known as Earth Star, Zebra Star or Guinea Wing “Now hold on just a moment, Tommy. Earlier, I know for an absolute fact that you told me that the Aphelandra squarrosa a smallish, flowering bush from Brazil was a Zebra […]

American Water Lily – I Planted Roots in Mexico

March 1, 2019March 22, 2019Tommy ClarksonLeave a Comment

By Tommy Clarkson from the March 2019 Edition American Water Lily Nymphaea odorata Family Nymphaeaceae Also known as Fragrant White Waterlily, Fragrant Waterlily, White Water lily, Sweet scented White Water lily, Sweet scented Water lily or Beaver Root (Lacking a PhD in tropical botany is sometimes frustrating. This, exacerbated by not being but self taught, […]

Life Itself – At the Movies

March 1, 2019March 22, 2019Suzanne A. MarshallLeave a Comment

By Suzanne A. Marshall from the March 2019 Edition Directed by : Dan Fogelman Starring : Oscar Isaac, Olivia Wilde, Annette Bening, Mandy Patinkin, Jean Smart, Olivia Cooke, Sergio Peris-Mencheta, Antonio Banderas, Laia Costa, Alex Monner “As a young, New York City couple goes from college romance to marriage and the birth of their first […]

The Upside- At the Movies

March 1, 2019March 12, 2019Suzanne A. MarshallLeave a Comment

By Suzanne A. Marshall from the March 2019 Edition Directed by: Neil Burger Starring : Kevin Hart, Bryan Cranston, Nicole Kidman, Aja Naomi King, Jahi Di’Allo Winston “Phillip is a wealthy quadriplegic who needs a caretaker to help him with his day-to-day routine in his New York penthouse. He decides to hire Dell, a struggling […]

The Joys of Beachside Living

March 1, 2019March 12, 2019Señior TechLeave a Comment

By Señior Tech from the March 2019 Edition We enjoy numerous advantages living on the beach. There is tranquillity watching the birds dive into the ocean to catch a meal and also to listen to the waves lap up on the sand. It is handy to walk out our gate to casually stroll up and […]

Manzanillo History

March 1, 2019March 12, 2019Kirby VickeryLeave a Comment

By Kirby Vickery from the March 2019 Edition I know that most of this is common knowledge for people that are fond the history of things, but I needed a starting point for this new series of articles which concerns itself with the history of Manzanillo. The city of Manzanillo was named for all the […]

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