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Nature’s Wonders I Planted Roots in Mexico series – A Glimpse into “The Medicinal Jungle”

By Tommy Clarkson on the Winter 2022/2023 Edition Man does not live nor survive  on meat alone! Vegetative material is a key component in our lives. Be it for food, clothing, household items or their health and healing applications, we need  I’ve pulled verbatim five of these plants. As seen through our first book series, “The Civilized […]

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Technology series- Useful phone apps and tech tips for use in Manzanillo

By Señior Tech on the Winter 2022/2023 Edition   Have you ever wondered if you could do more with your smartphone? If you are retired, there is a very good chance that applications you needed in your profession are no longer applicable for your current lifestyle. Telephones used to be used solely for communicating. Now they are […]

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Food and Drink series – Caesar Salad

By Manzanillo Sun on the Winter 2022/2023 Edition Original Tijuana Caesar Salad and Homemade Dressing Recipe As the story goes, Chef Caesar was living in San Diego, California, but working at a restaurant in Tijuana when he created his leafy masterpiece. Since its conception, there have been various reinterpretations of Caesar dressing, many of which include incorporating […]

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Helping Hands -(originally for the Gulf Islands Driftwood) Salt Spring Lions Make Vision Screening Possible For Manzanillo Children

By Emelie Peacock on the Winter 2022/2023 Edition Vision screening for over 3,000 students in Manzanillo began with a chance encounter aboard a plane from Victoria, Canada to Mexico. Don and Bobbi Clifford, members of the Lions Club of Salt Spring Island, were on a plane to their winter home in the coastal city of Manzanillo, Colima […]

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On the Road in Mexico series – A Surprising Breakaway

By Suzanne A. Marshall on the Winter 2022/2023 Edition Even though we live permanently in beautiful Manzanillo Colima Mexico now, we love to get away every now and then and, either visit different parts of the country, or seek out an event we’d like to experience. In this case, we decided it would be fun to head to […]

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Staying Safe series – More Affordable Than You Think

By Christine Laberge on the Winter 2022/2023 Edition Let’s face it, we’re all getting older; therefore, health care and health care insurance is a common topic of conversation when moving to, retiring or snow birding in Barra de Navidad, Manzanillo, Melaque, Colima, or anywhere in the Costalegre area. If you have insurance coverage in the US or […]

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Nature’s Wonders I Planted Roots in Mexico series – A Sucker for Cycads

By Tommy Clarkson on the Winter 2022/2023 Edition A Sucker for Cycads Suffice it to say, I really like ‘em!In the center of the entryway to our home stands a magnificent Prince Sago Palm (Cycas taitungensis). It sets the tone for the array of tropical plants interspersed throughout Ola Brisa Gardens. But, in spite of what no […]

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RV Travel series – What do I need to know to drive my vehicle to Mexico?

By Dan and Lisa Goy and Paul Beddows on the Winter 2022/2023 Edition     Details, Details, Details and more Details! Driving your vehicle into Mexico is not like a road trip to the US or Canada. For Canadians or Americans, all that is required is a passport and a driver’s license. It is also helpful to […]

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Beauty in Nature – Beautiful Nature Photos from Around Manzanillo

By Marg McKenna on the Winter 2022/2023 Edition Local photographer Marg McKenna shares a gift of these incredible nature photos with the Manzanillo Sun e-Magazine readers   Local photographer Greg Bates shares these amazing photos taken near Peña Blanca     Greg Bates shares these amazing photos taken in the Manzanillo area           […]

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