By Tommy Clarkson from the March 2017 Edition Persian Shield, Strobilanthes dyerianus Family: Acanthaceae Also known as: Purple Strobilanthes or Burmuda Conehead All originating in Asia, the Strobilanthes genus consists of around 250 different species of perennial herbs and subshrubs obviously, small to medium-sized shrubs. The genus name comes from the Greek words strobilos (cone) […]
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By Tommy Clarkson from the March 2017 Edition American Oil Palm, Elaeis oleifera Family: Arecaseae (At the sake of presumption, I respectfully state that I take exception with some of my secondary research sources! Some of these speak of the Elaeis oleifera as synonymous with the Corzo oleifera, describing it as a “solitary creeping trunk” […]
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By John Chalmers from the February 2017 Edition A fine way to enjoy the Manzanillo area is to join friends for a good hike! Besides the camaraderie, sunshine and warm weather, hikes provide good exercise to help you keep fit during your sojourn in Mexico. Several roads and trails reward hikers with vistas and views […]
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By Dan and Lisa Goy from the February 2017 Edition We started out early from Costa Esmeralda on the Gulf of Mexico Coast following Hwy 180 to Veracruz, lead by Bruce and Marian. Unfortunately, this was unsuccessful as shortly after our departure we came to halt and a 5-hour lineup because of a blockade. The […]
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By Señior Tech from the February 2017 Edition Today I was racking my brain about what I could write about this month and like being hit by a 2 x 4 across my head, I read my email to find … I have disabled the hyperlink above, but if I had clicked it, I would […]
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By Terry Sovil from the February 2017 Edition An earthquake, also called a temblor, is the shaking or rolling of the earth’s surface. It is when two “plates” suddenly slip and slide past each other or break apart due to tension or pressure. You may feel it as a rumble or shock under your feet […]
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By Tommy Clarkson from the February 2017 Edition Zombie Palm, Zygocactus truncate Family: Cactaceae Also known as: Latayne Palm, Latayne Zombie or Guanito Native to Hispaniola, where it grows in sparse scrub at low elevations on dry hills, this interesting – and somewhat different looking species is closely related to Coccothrinax and Thrinax palms. A […]
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By Tommy Clarkson from the January 2017 Edition Tommy’s Tummy restaurant review series Over the last few months, a few folks have inquired as to why I’d not recently written about any of Manzanillo’s new, remodeled or relocated eateries. In keeping with my self-imposed promise to say nothing negative regarding anyone’s edible offerings, prices, presentational […]
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By Dan and Lisa Goy from the January 2017 Edition San Miguel de Allende – Day 71 to 73 (March 17-19, 2016) Thursday morning was sad as we said goodbye to 3 couples who had started our Mexican Adventure with us; Bruce and Marian, Rafael and Eileen and Grant and Anita. Eileen’s mom had fallen […]
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By Señior Tech from the January 2017 Edition If you have ever had the occasion to enjoy a cruise experience, you may recall the abundance of wonderful edible delights available. Food is available 24 hours from room service, the buffet stations on the Lido deck, the main dining rooms and the exclusive concierge restaurants. My […]
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