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Canna-I Planted Roots in Mexico

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

By Tommy Clarkson from the September 2016 Edition Canna, Canna x generalis Hybrids Family: Cannaceae Also known as: Canna Lily (Call me an opinionated old grump, but for whatever reason, I canna’ I know, that was bad form much of an affinity for these plants. They’re colorful, easy to grow and great for those that […]

Campeche Camping

August 1, 2016January 7, 2018Dan and Lisa GoyLeave a Comment

By Dan and Lisa Goy from the August 2016 Edition Heading southbound on Hwy 180 from Isla Aguada, our next stop was Campeche, Campeche, situated on the Gulf of Mexico. Headed for the Echo Villas Kin Ha Resort on Siglo XXI listed in the Church’s Mexico Camping Book. We parked the RVs across the street […]

Long Distance Records

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

By Terry Sovil from the August 2016 Edition Who could ever imagine a butterfly that flies 2,500 to 3,000 miles / 4,000 to 4,800 km? Well there is one. The MONARCH BUTTERFLY migrates from the central United States and Canada to Mexico. This is quite a long trip when you consider that it flies about […]

Red Philodendron-I Planted Roots in Mexico

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

By Tommy Clarkson from the August 2016 Edition Family: Araceae Also known as Red Leaf Philodendron, Blushing Philodendron, Burgundy Philodendron, Red Emerald Philodendron, Sweetheart Plant and various other hybrid names. (This is really a simply delightful, good looker. Ours happily sits on the Sunrise Terrace with indirect sun all day long, basking in the complimentary […]

Not your Father’s Laptop

July 1, 2016January 7, 2018Manzanillo Sun WriterLeave a Comment

By Manzanillo Sun Writer from the July 2016 Edition My apologies to my loyal readers, I was on vacation and missed last month’s publishing deadline. First, let me remind you that the free Windows 10 upgrade (Windows 7 or higher) expires July 29, 2016. So if you were contemplating the upgrade, get it before the […]

How to Snorkel Dive

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

By Terry Sovil from the July 2016 Edition History Snorkeling can trace its roots back over 5,000 years of history. In a forerunner to the modern snorkel, ancient divers used hollow reeds to allow them to breathe while submerged in water. The diving bell allowed divers to take breaths without returning all the way to […]

Curcuma Phaeocaulis-I Planted Roots in Mexico

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

By Tommy Clarkson from the July 2016 Edition Family: Zingiberaceae Also known as: None The genus Curcuma consists of between ten to one hundred different species (professional opinions, obviously, widely vary) in the ginger family (Zingiberaceae) which also contains the Tumeric plant (Curcuma longa). All originated in south to southeast Asia. Now, not to get […]

Miraguama Palm-I Planted Roots in Mexico

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

By Tommy Clarkson from the June 2016 Edition Family: Arecacea Also known as: Miraguama Thatch Palm or Wiry Miraguama Palm When I first saw this attractive, solitary-trunked species in a vivero about an hour from Ola Brisa Gardens it was labeled as a “Caribe Palm”. However, none of my books, reference materials, or internet sources called […]

Cochineal Cactus-I Planted Roots in Mexico

June 1, 2016February 4, 2019Tommy ClarksonLeave a Comment

By Tommy Clarkson from the June 2016 Edition Family: Cacataceae Also known as: Cochineal Nopal Cactus, Nopal Cactus, Velvet Opuntia, Wooly Joint or Prickly Pear Growing originally in Mexico and Central America, early on it was called Opuntia cochinellifera but now the botanical community has bestowed its own genus name. It can grow to 12 […]

“Warning…Warning…Danger Will Robinson!”

April 1, 2016January 9, 2018Manzanillo Sun Writer

By Manzanillo Sun Writer from the April 2016 Edition A few days ago I was listening to CBC (Canadian Broadcasting Corporation) and an interview caught my attention. My first article in the February 2013 issue of the Manzanillo Sun dealt with computer security and social engineering. It appears the main cause of telephone fraud in […]

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