By Terry Sovil from the April 2010 Edition WHERE DOES THIS NAME FOR Manzanillo’s “main street” come from? Costero (Coastal) Miguel de la Madrid Boulevard is named for Miguel de la Madrid Hurtado. The airport in Colima bears his name as well. Born December 12, 1934 in Colima, Mexico he is a Mexican politician from […]
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By Freda Rumford from the April 2010 Edition SO NOW IT’S TIME TO LEAVE THE EDEN that is Manzanillo and go home to the frozen north. After all it is unbearably hot in Manzanillo during the summer and everywhere is crowded as Mexican people flood to the coast. Wrong!! After the Easter rush, which is […]
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By Tommy Clarkson from the April 2010 Edition It would “appear” as quite obvious, to those who know me, that I like to play with words. Accordingly in an attempt to, again, apply logic to our English language if that lack of awareness, on their part, were to go away, said cognition would “disappear.” Thus, […]
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By Shine Dawson from the April 2010 Edition Hark, come hither, come down here I say. For a true story to tell I’ll tell it my way. ‘Bout two lassie Pyrates that bound up their breasts.To pass as a mate they would rival the best. Anne Bonny was born to her father and maid Astonished […]
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In this issue: Living in Manzanillo End of Season in Manzanillo – Freda Rumford The Streets of Manzanillo – Blvd Miguel de La Madrid – Terry Sovil Personality of the Month – Jolanda Hendrikson – Tommy Clarkson “Casa Talk” – House of Manzanillo – Patty Clarkson Living in Mexico What are Ejido Lands – Freda […]
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By Teresa Quizoz from the April 2010 Edition Ingredients 1 lb large shrimps, peeled and butterflied with tail shell left on Sea salt and freshly ground black pepper 1/4 cup fresh lime juice 1/3 cup light olive oil 1 medium white onion, finely sliced 2 medium tomatoes, broiled or tomate verde (tomatillos) 4 chipotle chiles […]
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By Tommy Clarkson from the April 2010 Edition Family: MALVACEAE ALSO KNOWN AS ROSE OF SHARON, ROSE OF CHINA, ROSE MALLOW, ROSELLA, FLOR DE JAMAICA, AND SHRUB ALTHACEAE A brilliantly colored hibiscus is to the tropics what beans, around here, are to frijoles! These sun loving beauties are evergreen. Throughout the warm, temperate, subtropical and […]
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By Terry Sovil from the April 2010 Edition Fascination with green iguanas is common among residents and visitors to Manzanillo. They are fun to watch and very beautiful in their coloring. They range from southern Brazil to Mexico, the Caribbean Islands, Hawaii and even feral populations in South Florida where they are regarded as an […]
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By Jim Evans from the April 2010 Edition Awhile back..it was a typical Sunday afternoon in 1964 at the Grog Shop, a piano bar style watering hole, on Kalakaua Blvd in the heart of Waikiki… Ted, the piano player was as usual holding court and the regulars were awash in good spirits. An eclectic mixture […]
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By Terry Sovil from the April 2010 Edition A very small little gem tucked away 1 block off the Blvd in Centro Santiago. They feature Carnes y Mariscos, mixed drinks (pina colada, margaritas, vampiros) plus beer, michiladas and soft drinks. If you know Martitas, go one more block heading towards Las Hadas/Las Brisas, take a […]
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