By Suzanne A. Marshall from the April 2014 Edition Director: George Clooney Starring: George Clooney, Matt Damon, Bill Murray, Cate Blanchett, John Goodman, Jean Dujardin, ”An unlikely World War II platoon is tasked to rescue art masterpieces from Nazi thieves and return them to their owners”. This is a true story based on the book by Robert M. […]
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By Suzanne A. Marshall from the April 2014 Edition Director: Steve McQueen Starring: Chiwetel Ejiofor, Michael K. Williams, Michael Fassbender, “In the antebellum United states, Solomon Northrup, a free black man from upstate New York, is abducted and sold into slavery.” This movie was nominated for 9 Oscars and took home 3, including Best Picture and Best Supporting […]
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By Manzanillo Sun Writer from the April 2014 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 […]
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By Manzanillo Sun Writer from the April 2014 Edition Have you ever considered the intimidation of being in another country with a different language and not understanding what on earth people are saying to you? How their body language seems to change and how people think if they speak a little louder or even shout, you will […]
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By Tommy Clarkson from the April 2014 Edition We – that would be Patty and me of Ola Brisa Gardens deeply love and greatly appreciate Manzanillo, its people and all which comprises it. Accordingly, each year we join others in striving to show our gratitude to the community by our involvement with organized “causes of consequence”. Thus, […]
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By Suzanne A. Marshall from the April 2014 Edition I have heard numerous stories from adventurous friends whom I met during various travels in Mexico. You find these adventures more off the beaten path than at ‘all inclusive resorts.’ Actually, when you stray off that particular path, you begin to see and find the real Mexico. The […]
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By Manzanillo Sun Writer from the April 2014 Edition Hector & Malena A recent article in the Calgary Sun (a widely read daily paper that one finds in almost every coffee shop in our part of Alberta) carried this headline: ‘N.E Calgary Home Shot Again.’ In the article is a comment from a neighbour, Jim McCracken, […]
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By Manzanillo Sun Writer from the April 2014 Edition When we Americans and Canadians think of Mexico, we think of its language as Spanish with some local Indian thrown in here and there. If we plan a trip or start to make arrangements to move and live in Mexico, a Spanish (Mexican) English (American) phrase book is […]
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By Tommy Clarkson from the April 2014 Edition Asclepias curassavica Family: Asclepiadaceae (Also known as Blood-flower, Butterfly Weed, Scarlet Milkweed, Tropical Milkweed, Swallow-Wort, Red Cottonweed, Indian Root or Silkweed.) If you have a Mexican Milkweed growing around your home and somewhat fluently understand butterfly (and what self-respecting gardener doesn’t!) you have probably heard visiting Monarch’s enthusiastically exclaim, “Yum! […]
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By Manzanillo Sun Writer from the March 2014 Edition Happy March, Ladies, The winter season is quickly flying by and many of our friends are planning to leave for their northern homes. Our luncheon this month will be held on Wednesday, March 5th. Be at Oasis at 12:30 to socialize and pay for your lunch. The luncheon […]
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