By Howard Platt from the April 2010 Edition Often in the morning a stream of dark coloured birds will flow across the bay, a hundred feet or so above the water. The stream is not very wide, but there may be hundreds of birds moving from roosting to feeding grounds. They are neotropic cormorants and […]
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By Tommy Clarkson from the April 2010 Edition Be he merely literarily gifted or his books the result of focused and well researched work, the writings of Ralph Peters are thoroughly enjoyable and highly thought provoking. His latest, “The War After Armageddon” is certainly no exception. It, like “Atlas Shrugged” – the most classic of […]
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By Diana Stevens from the April 2010 Edition This is the third of a series of articles on how you can help the coexistence of humans and animals in our adopted city. Read about each group, investigate what catches your fancy and decide where you fit in. This original animal group in Manzanillo is a […]
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By Diana Stevens from the March 2010 Edition An account of the Manila Galleon and English Pirates off the Coast of Mexico The Spanish Galleon “Santa Ana” slowly tracked the coast of Baja California in November 1587 under clear skies and favorable sailing conditions. She was four months out of Manila and only days away from […]
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By Terry Sovil from the March 2010 Edition simplementedeli A new clean well-lighted place has appeared in Manzanillo. The wait staff is very courteous and the ambience is decidedly more Canadian and USA though the menu is in Spanish. Many have already sampled the wares of this new spot but if you haven’t, it’s well […]
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By Terry Quizoz from the March 2010 Edition Ingredients 2 pounds large white shrimp (about 36 shrimps) 6 bamboo skewers 6 limes 1 tablespoon kosher salt 1/2 tablespoon white pepper 1 tablespoon garlic powder 2 tablespoons chile ancho powder Saffron Chipotle Salsa Directions Mix the lime juice with the salt, pepper, garlic and chile ancho […]
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By Tommy Clarkson from the March 2010 Edition Many of us of the maturing set, (read “old cusses”), grew up hearing our parents and grandparents employ a variety of rather strange, if not incomprehensible, expressions that we picked up and have also long used. However, now years later, we all too often find that we […]
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By Freda Rumford from the March 2010 Edition SO NOW THE YEAR IS WELL ON its way and everyone is looking forward with anticipation of the next few months. Great things are happening everywhere but also much misery and despair in war torn countries and those affected by Mother Nature’s wrath. Those closer to home […]
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In this issue: Conservation Manzanillo Recycling Manzanillo – Diana Stevens Pacific Gyre – Terry Sovil Living in Manzanillo Personality of the Month – Hugo – Terry Sovil PATA – Diana Stevens PATA Poker Tournament – Jim Evans Nature Walk Planting Roots – Tommy Clarkson Birds – MOTMOT – Howard Platt Bravery – Jim Evans Living […]
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By Jim Evans from the March 2010 Edition Last night around 6 pm, I had just finished acid washing the front bathroom tile and walked into my bedroom. I was treated to my first visit from a Mexican scorpion. Now I am a pretty big guy, but I broke the record for short distance withdrawal. […]
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