By Suzanne A. Marshall from the April 2014 Edition I have heard numerous stories from adventurous friends whom I met during various travels in Mexico. You find these adventures more off the beaten path than at ‘all inclusive resorts.’ Actually, when you stray off that particular path, you begin to see and find the real Mexico. The […]
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By Manzanillo Sun Writer from the April 2014 Edition Hector & Malena A recent article in the Calgary Sun (a widely read daily paper that one finds in almost every coffee shop in our part of Alberta) carried this headline: ‘N.E Calgary Home Shot Again.’ In the article is a comment from a neighbour, Jim McCracken, […]
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By Manzanillo Sun Writer from the April 2014 Edition When we Americans and Canadians think of Mexico, we think of its language as Spanish with some local Indian thrown in here and there. If we plan a trip or start to make arrangements to move and live in Mexico, a Spanish (Mexican) English (American) phrase book is […]
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By Tommy Clarkson from the April 2014 Edition Asclepias curassavica Family: Asclepiadaceae (Also known as Blood-flower, Butterfly Weed, Scarlet Milkweed, Tropical Milkweed, Swallow-Wort, Red Cottonweed, Indian Root or Silkweed.) If you have a Mexican Milkweed growing around your home and somewhat fluently understand butterfly (and what self-respecting gardener doesn’t!) you have probably heard visiting Monarch’s enthusiastically exclaim, “Yum! […]
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In this issue: Nature Philodendons – Tommy Clarkson Begonia – Tommy Clarkson Living in Mexico Ancient Aztec Mythology – Kirby Vickery Aztec Calendar Celebration Living in Manzanillo Orchids Visit – Suzanne A. Marshall Manzanillo Calendar – Glenna Palidwor Walmart in Mexico – Tommy Clarkson Mujeres Amigas Newsletter – Elaine Parker General Information Bringing a Mexican […]
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By Manzanillo Sun Writer from the March 2014 Edition Happy March, Ladies, The winter season is quickly flying by and many of our friends are planning to leave for their northern homes. Our luncheon this month will be held on Wednesday, March 5th. Be at Oasis at 12:30 to socialize and pay for your lunch. The luncheon […]
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By Suzanne A. Marshall from the March 2014 Edition VIVEPLANTS – Orchids & Exotics Another Manzamigos Local Flavor Tour was enjoyed by twenty plus people, deftly organized by Crystal and Doug Winger. Commencing at the ‘Viveplants‘ location (a few kilometers north of Manzanillo) around 9:30 in the morning, we were all treated to an exceptionally informative tour of […]
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By Manzanillo Sun Writer from the March 2014 Edition On taking up the reins of government Montezuma had married this lady to one of his most illustrious servants, the governor of Tlatelulco, and after his death it would appear that she continued to exercise his almost vice regal functions and to reside in his palace. In course […]
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By Manzanillo Sun Writer from the March 2014 Edition The Aztec New Year arrives in Springtime rather than the beginning of the Western Year and is determined each year by the ancient Aztec calendar. Generally, the New Year occurs at sunrise somewhere around the 12th March and is celebrated in outlying Nahuatl villages. At that time pine […]
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By Tommy Clarkson from the March 2014 Edition (No Common Name) (Begonia deliciosa – Found in Borneo, named in 1851) Kidney Begonia (Begonia dichotoma Found in Venezuela/Colombia, named in 1790) Family: Begoniaceae These species are but two of 1,500, worldwide, which comprise the Begonia family but are a couple growing in Ola Brisa Gardens that I enjoy. From […]
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