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Hybrid Glory Bower Vine-I Planted Roots in Mexico

December 1, 2018February 1, 2019Tommy ClarksonLeave a Comment

By Tommy Clarkson from the December 2018 Edition Hybrid Glory Bower Vine Clerodendrum x speciosum Family: Lamiaceae Also known as: Clerodendrom Vine (Before we go one word further, if you’ve read and remember what I wrote about the Bleeding Heart (Clerodendrom thomsoniae) in volume I of this series, you already know over 90% […]

Popol Vuh

December 1, 2018January 16, 2019Kirby VickeryLeave a Comment

By Kirby Vickery from the December 2018 Edition I have to tell you that Popol Vuh is the most intriguing piece of Mesoamerican literature I have ever looked into. The original has been lost in time, partly because it was handed down from father to son for generations before finally being written down, even […]

Mother Earth

December 1, 2018January 16, 2019Dane RussoLeave a Comment

By Dane Russo from the December 2018 Edition A big dream is becoming reality on a small farm in La Central. Psychologist Ana Melo and her family are developing Mother Earth, a self-sustaining farm to provide Horse Therapy for children with physical and mental disabilities and teach respect for our environment and for animals. […]

Mexico City

November 1, 2018January 16, 2019Dan and Lisa GoyLeave a Comment

By Dan and Lisa Goy from the November 2018 Edition When we arrived in town, it became apparent that some road diversions were in place and our entry into the RV Park was not park we stayed in December 2002 with our children, Kirsty, Ken We returned to Mexico City (our 3rd visit in […]

Three Steps to Stretch your Retirement Savings

November 1, 2018January 16, 2019Yann KosticLeave a Comment

By Yann Kostic and Tom Zachystal from the November 2018 Edition It is one of the most-asked questions of financial professionals: “If I want my nest egg to support me for the rest of my life, how much of it can I safely withdraw each year?” It is not an easy question to answer, […]

Firecracker Plant-I Planted Roots in Mexico

November 1, 2018February 1, 2019Tommy ClarksonLeave a Comment

By Tommy Clarkson from the November 2018 Edition Firecracker Plant, Crossandra infundibuliformis Family: Acanthaceae Also known as: Firecracker Flower or Crossandra With a genus name sounding like some cranky lady, this beauty is far from that! In fact, thriving in a tallish pot, here in Ola Brisa Gardens, to the right of the […]

Online USA Notary Public

November 1, 2018January 16, 2019Terry SovilLeave a Comment

By Terry Sovil from the November 2018 Edition If you live in Mexico year-round, or are here during the winter months, you may have had a need for a Notary Public from the USA. Your only option, from what I’ve seen, is to journey to Puerto Vallarta or Guadalajara to visit a USA Consulate. […]

Mexican Blue Bells-I Planted Roots in Mexico

November 1, 2018February 1, 2019Tommy ClarksonLeave a Comment

By Tommy Clarkson from the November 2018 Edition Mexican Blue Bells Ruellia Tweediana Family: Acanthus, also known as: Spanish Ladies, Desert Petunia, Florida Bluebells or Mexican Petunia I’ve healthy specimens of all three of this species’ primary colors blue -violet, pink and white gloriously thriving right inside our wrought-iron entryway. Because of their location, […]

Blue Agave-I Planted Roots in Mexico

October 1, 2018February 1, 2019Tommy ClarksonLeave a Comment

By Tommy Clarkson from the October 2018 Edition Blue Agave, Agave tequilana Family: AgavoideaeAlso known as: Tequila Agave The Greek word for these interesting succulents is agauos, meaning “of kings and heroes, illustrious, hence noble” and, good full-time residents of Mexico that we are, we’ll drink to that! (Have you ever had one of My […]

Tequila

October 1, 2018January 6, 2019Terry SovilLeave a Comment

By Terry Sovil from the October 2018 Edition Tequila has been with us for a long time and has an interesting history. For one, not every drink made from cactus or agave can be called “Tequila”. Tequila has a Denomination of Origin which, according to the “Appellation de Origin Controlee” (AOC), means it can only […]

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