By Terry Sovil from the May 2011 Edition Everyone loves the local beaches, the water movement, the coming and going of ships and the sunsets over the point. So what’s the deal with Manzanillo’s ocean? Where do we “fit” in Mexico and what do we have locally to set us apart? Mexico’s Beach Areas Mexico […]
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By Howard Platt from the May 2011 Edition One of the many delights of Mexico is the orange-breasted bunting. Many other enjoyments of winter visitors to Mexico include margaritas and special Mexican foods, but upon returning home, whilst it is possible to how to deal with any Mexico withdrawal symptoms by making one’s own margaritas, […]
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By Linda Breun from the May 2011 Edition This is part one of a series of phrases of use to foreign visitors to Mexico. We suggest that you print and save each lesson and practice the phrases regularly. Sometimes, as it English, the correct phrase is not the one used locally. Compiled by L Breun. […]
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By Freda Rumford from the May 2011 Edition The house was tall and white and impressive. Large black railings enclose a small carport with a tiny “prie dieu” to one side. A heavy large oak door opened into a lovely marble floored salon filled with beautiful upholstered wicker furniture. There were a couple of love seats […]
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By David Fitzpatrick from the May 2011 Edition The Founding of the Franciscan Missions Fray Junipero Serra One of the most influential religious figures in the history of Mexico was Fray Junipero Serra who contributed greatly to the development of the Catholic Church in New Spain and personally founded a number of missions in Central […]
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By Howard Platt from the May 2011 Edition The brain has always fascinated me; it is what drew me into medical school and to dabble in philosophy over the years. Of course I did not expect any study of brain pathology and dysfunction to get so close and personal. Since I retired I have been […]
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By Vivian Molick from the May 2011 Edition Apple Cider Vinegar and Its Health Benefits Apple cider vinegar (ACV) is one of nature’s great gifts to mankind; it is a truly natural product. It was an indispensable component of Egyptian medicines and was used to treat almost all ailments prevalent in ancient Egypt. Even the […]
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By Freda Rumford from the April 2011 Edition Nigel’s favorite Ingredients • 4 cups all-purpose flour • 1/3 cup sugar • 1 (.25 ounce) package active dry yeast • 1 1/4 tsps ground cinnamon • 1/2 teaspoon salt • 1 cup fat-free milk • 1/4 cup butter or stick margarine • 2 eggs • 3/4 […]
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By Howard Platt from the April 2011 Edition Power-lines or other such open perches along roadways are good places to see raptors – the top of the food chain among birds. Here on the west coast the most likely raptors to be seen are grey hawks. They are classed as Buteos, a group noted for […]
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By Freda Rumford from the April 2011 Edition When one is living in a jewel-like setting, high atop a mountain overlooking the crystal blue Pacific Ocean with sparkling, white crested waves, surrounded by a curved bay with palm trees waving in a gentle breeze, just how do you add yet another layer of beauty without […]
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