2010 – Page 12 – Manzanillo Sun

The Magnificent Frigatebird

May 1, 2010January 30, 2018Howard Platt

By Howard Platt from the May 2010 Edition The opportunity and willingness to take what one needs from others on the high seas, and the speed and agility to get away with it these were, and are still, the marks of a pirate. The old pirates along the coast of the Americas relied on the […]

Revillagigedo Islands

May 1, 2010January 30, 2018Terry Sovil

By Terry Sovil from the May 2010 Edition The Revillagigedo (rāvē’yähēhā’THō) Islands, also known as “Revillagigedo Archipelago” or “Islas Revillagigedo”, are four volcanic islands in the Pacific Ocean with a very unique ecosystem. Oddly, though far away, they have been a part of the Manzanillo municipality since 1861! They lie about 386 km (240 miles) […]

When it’s shaken’…Where we live

May 1, 2010February 4, 2018Carey Lind

By Carey Lind from the May 2010 Edition The sun is shining and it’s a great day to go to the beach. But, was that a tremor I just felt? Oh great, we’re having a quake!!! Now what do I do? We have all probably wondered that every time we hear about an earthquake somewhere […]

We All have Met ‘Em

May 1, 2010February 4, 2018Tommy Clarkson

By Tommy Clarkson from the May 2010 Edition (The following is a slightly embellished and bit fictionalized account of an almost real event!) It may be a brother-in-law, next door neighbor or that particularly irritating high school, bellicose bully who has badly gone to seed.You know the kind those guys (and occasionally women) who, no […]

United States Consulate General Guadalajara

May 1, 2010February 4, 2018Manzanillo Sun Writer

By Manzanillo Sun Writer from the May 2010 Edition New Law Makes Absentee Voting Easier for Overseas Americans On October 28, 2009, Congress enacted the Military and Overseas Voter Empowerment (MOVE) Act. This legislation amends existing law regarding overseas voting in federal elections, and should make voting easier for overseas Americans. New Procedures for 2010 […]

Mastering the Art of French Cooking

May 1, 2010February 4, 2018Freda Rumford Vickery

By Freda Rumford from the May 2010 Edition I must own 100 cook books in one form or another in each of which there are one or two well worn pages, as well as lists of family favourites on my computer. I also look continuously on the net for other specific recipes as I can […]

Drago Sushi

May 1, 2010February 4, 2018Terry Sovil

By Terry Sovil from the May 2010 Edition Drago Sushi joins the select few sushi places in Manzanillo. You can find them by driving towards Las Brisas on Miguel de la Madrid Boulevard. Pass Soriana and when you see the Marbella Hotel sign on the right start to slow down. Again on the right you […]

Fish-Veracruz Style

May 1, 2010February 4, 2018Terry Quizoz

By Teressa Quizoz from the May 2010 Edition Ingredients 2 pounds fish fillets ( Red Snapper or Dorado ) 1/3 cup olive oil 6 medium tomatoes, peeled and chopped 2 or 3 canned jalapeno chilies, seeded and cut into strips salt, freshly ground pepper 2 medium onions, finely chopped 3 tablespoons capers 12 small new […]

Bridge is Alive and Well in Manzanillo

May 1, 2010February 4, 2018Donna McElroy

By Donna McElroy from the May 2010 Edition BUT SLUMBERS FROM MAY TO OCTOBER We have enjoyed having a large turnout of bridge players during Jan., Feb., and March when there were 7 and 8 tables. Now, all of a sudden, we find ourselves down to about 4 tables. Play will continue until May, probably […]