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Vacations and Water Part 2 of 2

November 1, 2016January 2, 2018Terry SovilLeave a Comment

By Terry Sovil from the November 2016 Edition In the last article we talked about Dry Drowning and Secondary Drowning. This time we’ll talk more about prevention, safety and drowning. Like most emergencies, we want to try to focus more on the prevention aspects but you must be ready to respond if something should happen. Here […]

Day of the Dead – Mexico’s Cultural Heritage

October 1, 2016February 18, 2021Ruth HazelwoodLeave a Comment

By Ruth Hazlewood from the October 2016 Edition Most of us, when we think of Day of the Dead, think of those elaborate skeleton figures (Catrinas) and perhaps the image of people sitting around gravestones by candlelight, but what is the significance of this tradition in Mexico? Many different cultures celebrate their dead, and despite […]

Before you call your travel agent…

October 1, 2016February 18, 2021Señior TechLeave a Comment

By Señior Tech from the October 2016 Edition I have not used a travel agent to book my travel for over 25 years. That is except for our first cruise earlier this spring and we paid an additional $130.00 for that privilege. There are many resources online that offer travel savings and allow you, the […]

Vacations and Water Part 1 of 2

October 1, 2016February 18, 2021Terry SovilLeave a Comment

By Terry Sovil from the October 2016 Edition Water safety and drowning prevention Fall is coming! That means a return to your beloved Manzanillo. Many of you will head to the beach, spend time at the condo pool or your own private pool. I wanted to talk to you a little about drowning, safety and […]

Puerto Ángel’s Seaside Playground…Playa Zipolite

October 1, 2016February 18, 2021Dan and Lisa GoyLeave a Comment

By Dan and Lisa Goy from the October 2016 Edition On February 25, 2016 we left Puerto Arista on the coast of Chiapas and headed northwest using Hwy 200. This was Day 50 of our 90-day tour. We did hit some wind in what some might describe Wind Tunnel Alley just before you arrive at […]

Mexican Hat Plant-I Planted Roots in Mexico

October 1, 2016February 18, 2021Tommy ClarksonLeave a Comment

By Tommy Clarkson from the October 2016 Edition Mexican Hat Plant, Bryophyllum daigremontianum Family: Crassulaceae Also known as: Mother of Millions, Mother of Thousands, Devil’s Backbone, Alligator’s Tongue or Alligator Plant. A member of the Kalanchoe genus, this widespread group of succulents can be found ranging from Africa to Asia and even in the Americas. […]

Java Turmeric-I Planted Roots in Mexico

October 1, 2016February 18, 2021Tommy ClarksonLeave a Comment

By Tommy Clarkson from the October 2016 Edition Java Turmeric, Curcuma xanthorrhiza Family: Zingiberaceae Also known as: Indian Saffron or Hidden Lilies In that I had forgotten where and how I had gotten these absolutely gorgeous flowering plants, I was wholly stumped as to the name of these. Thus, I sought the sagacious counsel of […]

Copper Canyon (Barrancas del Cobre)

September 1, 2016February 17, 2021Dan and Lisa GoyLeave a Comment

By Admin from the September 2016 Edition Heading northbound on Hwy 15 D from Mazatlan (Durango), we headed east at Los Mochis on 23 to El Fuerte (Sinaloa). This was the last highlight on our 90-Day Tour and, accordingly came right near the end, from Day 84 thru Day 88. Our destination was the Bugambilias […]

Knots

September 1, 2016January 7, 2018Terry SovilLeave a Comment

By Terry Sovil from the September 2016 Edition There are huge books dedicated to knots. Fancy, decorative knots and working knots. Knots to secure cargo on a truck. Knots for sailors. Knots for scuba divers. Any application you can think of probably has a knot for it. There are three we will cover here: The […]

Queen of the Night-I Planted Roots in Mexico

September 1, 2016February 3, 2019Tommy ClarksonLeave a Comment

By Tommy Clarkson from the September 2016 Edition Queen of the Night, Selenicereus grandifloras, Selenicereus chrysocardium, Selenicereus hamatus, Selenicer-eus knuthianus or Selenicereus hallensis (In all candor, I’ m unsure!) Family: Cactaceae Also known as: Moonlight Cactus, Night-blooming Cereus, Large-flowering Cactus or Sweet-scented Cactus (Even with several cacti and succulent books in my library, several knowledgeable […]

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