Manzanillo Sun

Santiago Foundation Changing Lives in Manzanillo

February 1, 2010February 9, 2018Mariana Llamas Cendon

By Mariana Llamas-Cendon from the February 2010 Edition Whether you are a full or part-time Manzanillo resident, I bet at least once you have attended the Santiago Foundation Benefit gala that usually takes place at the beginning of each year. You might also be aware that the event is a fundraiser to help improve local […]

Day Tripping

February 1, 2010February 9, 2018Lorenzo Llamas

By Lorenzo Llamas from the February 2010 Edition CARVED OUT OF THE PACIFIC COAST, almost exactly half way between Manzanillo and Puerto Vallarta, is the Bahia de Chamela. Studded with eight or nine various sized rocky islets, it is an idyllic setting to get ‘away from it all’ for the day, a weekend or even […]

Manzanillo Sun’s Personality of the Month

February 1, 2010February 9, 2018Jim Evans

By Jim Evans from the February 2010 Edition WOLFGANG HAUSLADEN Many of us know our personality this month as the affable always smiling manager and Chef of one of our finest Restaurants, La Pergola. He can be found most mornings shopping in Commercial Mexicana.His engaging smile and pleasant manner is always evident as he takes […]

Carnaval, Mardis Gras, Pancake Day

February 1, 2010February 9, 2018Freda Rumford Vickery

By Freda Rumford from the February 2010 Edition ALL OVER THE CHRISTIAN WORLD, people gather to celebrate Carnaval, Mardis Gras, Shrove Tuesday or Pancake Day, depending upon which country they are currently living on the Tuesday before Lent. The next day is Ash Wednesday and the start of a time of penance and atonement so […]

Animal Groups in Manzanillo

February 1, 2010February 9, 2018Diana Stevens

By Diana Stevens from the February 2010 Edition AMIGOS PARA UN REFUGIO ANIMAL This is the first of a series of articles on how you can help improve the coexistence of humans and animals in our adopted city. Read about each group; investigate what catches your fancy and where you fit in. ARA is a […]

The Uniqueness that is Manzanillo

February 1, 2010October 20, 2022Terry Sovil

By Terry Sovil from the February 2010 Edition SCORPIONS ESCORPIONS I love shipwrecks! And in researching local wrecks I came across an article that specifically mentioned scorpions in connection with the 1959 hurricane that sank several ships including one at LaBoquita. Quote: “Category 5 storms are extremely rare … making the Mexico hurricane one for […]

January 2010

January 1, 2010January 16, 2019Manzanillo Sun

In this issue: Living in Mexico When is a Motel not a Motel – Freda Rumford Adventure in Puerto Escondido – Jim Evans Art Scene in Manzanillo A Night at the Bellet – Mariana Llamas-Cendon Nature Pelicans – Howard Platt Sport Diving in Manzanillo Health Avoiding Dengue – Howard Platt Manzanillo Personality of the Month […]

Manzanillo’s Hidden Culinary Delights

January 1, 2010January 29, 2018Terry Sovil

By Terry Sovil from the January 2010 Edition TANILOS & CARLOS MARISCOS This brand new restaurant just opened on Saturday, December 5. It is located next door to Carlos & Sussy’s Laundry. If you are headed towards Las Brisas the restaurant is just down from Juanitos. There is a stop light just past Juanitos, keep […]

Avoiding Dengue Fever

January 1, 2010February 9, 2018Howard Platt

By Howard Platt from the January 2010 Edition Facts about the Aedes mosquito: – it lives where people live, in homes and gardens in urban areas of over 100 countries of the world including the southern USA and Hawaii; – the female needs human blood to produce eggs; – she prefers to bite during the […]