By Tommy Clarkson from the March 2018 Edition Peperomia obtusifolia Family: Peperacease Also known as: Baby Rubber Plant, Jade Plant, Blunt-leaved Peperomia, Marble Peperomia, Florida Peperomia or American Rubber Plant Thriving worldwide throughout the tropics, there are around 1,000 different herbaceous species in the Peperomia genus. Yet, even with this large of a group, it is […]
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By John Clamers from the March 2018 Edition I remember well the first time I heard the great song by Simon and Garfunkel, ‘’Bridge Over Troubled Water.” Here in Mexico, where my wife, Linda, and I escape Alberta’s winter, the song came to mind with the experience we have had, not with a bridge over troubled […]
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By Manzanillo Sun Writer from the March 2018 Edition New Spain was a colonial territory of the Spanish Empire in the New World north of the Isthmus of Panama. It was established following the Spanish conquest of the Aztec Empire in 1521, and following additional conquests, it was made a viceroyalty in 1535. The first […]
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By Tommy Clarkson from the March 2018 Edition Family: Agavaceae Also known as: Dragon Tree Dracaena is the Greek word for “female dragon.” In turn, the thickened sap of this plant, supposedly, resembles dragon’s blood. (However, in that it’s been some time since I last slew a dragon and, quite honestly, with all the roaring, flapping […]
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By Kirby Vickery from the March 2018 Edition I first started going to parades in El Paso Texas, growing up. Sometimes we would freeze trying to have a good time. I have seen the Rose Bowl Parade, Macy’s parade in New York where they spend a fortune on every float to make sure you can’t see […]
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By Terry Sovil from the February 2018 Edition The San Luciano has always puzzled me. I did some basic re-search but didn’t find a lot of information on the “San Luciano”. It was there, I didn’t find it, partly because she started out as the “Argyll”. I also accepted what I was told, that she went […]
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By Tommy & Patty Clarkson from the February 2018 Edition Who doesn’t enjoy tropical palms, bright jungle flowers and a mango margarita? Well, in the words of that smooth crooner of the late 70’s Meatloaf “Two out of three ain’t bad.” (And, actually, the last one can easily be realized by a personal trip to Ola […]
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By Tommy Clarkson from the February 2018 Edition Sansevieria trifasciata ’Hahnii’ Family: Asparagaceae (Once again, I show my age. But, how many others remember Ernie K-Doe’s 1961 hit song ”Mother in Law?” For those who are unaware of, or don’t recall, the lyrics, it was a somewhat humorous commentary and characterization of such an individual. Having […]
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By Kirby Vickery from the February 2018 Edition As Manzanillo is located in the tropics, it’s supposed to be hot. But the dry season turns everything to a dull greenish-brown color and fresh water becomes a little harder to find. It does reduce the humidity a little, however. Expat or tourist alike, you can get tired […]
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By Suzanne A. Marshall from the February 2018 Edition On January 18, 2018, the local community, foreigners, expats and Mexican amigos came together and sold out the ballroom at the beautiful Tesoro resort hotel. The Joyful Hearts Founders Gala was a partnership of many volunteers who were given one month to plan and organize the event. […]
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