Issue – Page 35 – Manzanillo Sun

Variegated Dwarf Umbrella Tree-I Planted Roots in Mexico

December 1, 2017February 1, 2019Tommy ClarksonLeave a Comment

By Tommy Clarkson from the December 2017 Edition Variegated Dwarf Umbrella Tree, Schefflera arboricola ‘Variegata’ Family: Araliaceae Also known as: Dwarf Schefflera, Hawaiian Schefflera, Umbrella Plant, Queensland Umbrella Tree, Octopus Tree or Arboricola I acquired our initial Variegated Dwarf Umbrella Tree specimen several years ago, intending to research and write about it “right away”. That […]

Interesting Local Creatures Part 2

December 1, 2017December 7, 2017Terry SovilLeave a Comment

By Terry Sovil from the December 2017 Edition In Part 1, we talked about Christmas Tree Worms, Tube Blennies, Sea Cucumbers and Tiger Snake Eels. Those are critters I look for and enjoy watching on every dive. Manzanillo has a very extensive and diverse sea life. I have my favorites and love to visit with […]

Toddy Palm-I Planted Roots in Mexico

December 1, 2017February 1, 2019Tommy ClarksonLeave a Comment

By Tommy Clarkson from the December 2017 Edition Toddy Palm Caryota urens Family: Arecaceae Also known as: Solitary Fishtail Palm, Wine Palm or Jaggery Palm “OK Tommy, ‘I’ll admit to having had a toddy or two in my life, so what’s up with this palm’s name?” Appropriately enough, beyond its sap being boiled down to […]

Beachside Living What I’ve Learned the Hard Way

December 1, 2017February 18, 2021Suzanne A. MarshallLeave a Comment

By Suzanne A. Marshall from the December 2017 Edition Part One The dream came true. Here we are retired in a beautiful tropical paradise, smack on the beach in our small, but lovely, second floor condo. The port of Manzanillo is the busiest in Mexico now. We love to sit on our terrace and watch […]

Mérida

December 1, 2017December 7, 2017Dan and Lisa GoyLeave a Comment

By Dan and Lisa Goy series from the December 2017 Edition January 26-28, 2016 (Days 20-22) After three weeks into our 90-day “Mexican Adventure”, our group was really in the groove and the gang was up and ready to say goodbye to Uxmal and hello to Mérida, the capital city of the Yucatán State, at […]

Christmas Salted Cod

December 1, 2017January 16, 2019Manzanillo Sun WriterLeave a Comment

By Manzanillo Sun Writer from the December 2017 Edition Bacalao Navideño Ingredients – 1 pound dried salted cod – 1/2 cup olive oil – 1 white onion peeled, halved, thinly sliced – 4 cloves garlic finely chopped or pressed – 1 1/2 pounds ripe tomatoes chopped, or a 28-ounce can crushed tomatoes – 2 red […]

Red Ginger-I Planted Roots in Mexico

November 1, 2017February 1, 2019Tommy ClarksonLeave a Comment

By Tommy Clarkson from the November 2017 Edition Red Ginger, Alpinia purpirata Family: Zingiberaceae Also known as: Ostrich Plume, Jungle King, Fire Ginger, Red Cone Ginger or Tahitian Ginger Nellie Neal, who waxes almost poetically about our common botanical interests, writes in her book, a Gardener’s Guide to Tropical Plants, “Red Ginger is a romantic […]

Marigold Mint Tea

November 1, 2017January 16, 2019Manzanillo Sun WriterLeave a Comment

By Manzanillo Sun Writer from the November 2017 Edition Ingredients – 10 cups water – 3 green tea bags – 2 star anise – 1 cup fresh mint leaves – 1 cup edible marigold – 1 cup sugar Directions Step 1 In a medium-sized pot, add 4 cups of water, green tea bags, and anise […]

I Planted Roots in Mexico- Amarylis

November 1, 2017December 8, 2017Tommy ClarksonLeave a Comment

By Tommy Clarkson from the November 2017 Edition Amaryllis Amaryllis belladonna Family: Amaryllidaceae Also known as: Belladonna Lily, Jersey Lily, Naked Lady, Amarillo or March The Amaryllis has only one species in its genus. All those we see around the holidays called ‘Amaryllis’ are actually Hippeastrum. There has long been confusion in the botanical community regarding […]

Interesting Local Creatures

November 1, 2017December 8, 2017Terry SovilLeave a Comment

By Terry Sovil from the November 2017 Edition Manzanillo has some incredibly interesting, and different, creatures that are all around us. As a diver, I see all kinds of in-credible things regularly. I don’t take them for granted. When I’m diving, everything around me is my friend because most everything is alive! Here are 4 examples: […]

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