By Tommy Clarkson from the July 2010 Edition As many who read my column “Planting Roots in Mexico” know, nearly every day I can be found – along with my faithful friend and plant pal, Paco – working in our tropical gardens. But at some time this morning, mid-frond trim, the semantic question hit me. […]
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By Patty Clarkson from the July 2010 Edition “I sit high on a hill that both captures the beauty of a never ending display of wondrous beauty of the Pacific Ocean over which extraordinary sunsets can be seen all during the year but I also enjoy a bird’s eye view of Playa Audiencia.” “My family […]
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By Terry Sovil from the July 2010 Edition The Sea Scouts have come to Manzanillo! The troop Poseidon, called a “ship”, was formally approved and launched on 20/Mar/2010 at Las Hadas Marina, Manzanillo in a beautiful ceremony. Other Scout troops from Manzanillo and around Colima attended to welcome their newest troop. Poseidon is Boy Scouts […]
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By Terry Sovil from the July 2010 Edition Benito Juárez (1806-1872) This is a name that is widely recognized even outside of Mexico. There are a great number of cities, towns, streets and institutions that are named after Benito Juárez. You will find monuments to him in most American nations. Some examples: • New York […]
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In this issue: General Interest Calendar of Events June Death be Allowed Part I – Annie Sterling Book Review – Three Cups of Tea – Diana Stevens Humor We’ve All Met ‘Em – Tommy Clarkson Twisted Way of Talking – Tommy Clarkson Living in Manzanillo The Streets of Manzanillo – Hidalgo – Terry Sovil Pemex […]
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By Teresa Quizoz from the June 2010 Edition Ingredients 12 poblano chiles, roasted and peeled 1 cup ground veal 1 cup ground pork (with 30 percent fat content) 1 tsp sea salt, or to taste 1/2 tsp freshly ground black pepper, or to taste 1/4 cup vegetable oil 1/2 medium onion, finely […]
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By Terry Sovil from the June 2010 Edition Father Miguel Hidalgo y Costilla (1806-1872) The Hidalgo I know is a movie starring Viggo Mortensen about a fantastic true story of a pony express rider that takes his horse to Arabia for a race. The name is a very popular street name. Mexico City alone has […]
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By Terry Sovil from the June 2010 Edition Just where does one start on a story about this gentleman. With an initial demeanour that says “shy”, don’t believe it. This man is a mover and shaker in Manzanillo. Educated as a Biologist at the Universidad Autonoma de Guadalajara, he is General manager for ‘Tema […]
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By Freda Rumford from the June 2010 Edition Most of us who have moved to Manzanillo from the Frozen North rub our hands with glee when we hear or read of storms back in our old neighbourhoods, be they snow, ice, freezing rain or hail and thank our lucky stars that we are away from […]
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By Tommy Clarkson from the June 2010 Edition (The following is a slightly embellished and bit fictionalized Account of an almost real event!) . . . it may be a brother-in-law, next door neighbor or that particularly irritating high school bully badly who has gone badly to seed. You know the kind – those guys […]
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