By Manzanillo Sun Writer from the April 2017 Edition A traditional dish typically prepared at holiday times, including over lent and Semana Santa, from the wild plant “romerito” which resembles rosemary or baby spinach, there are many different ways to prepare it. INGREDIENTS 2 lbs raw romeritos (substitute fresh baby spinach if preferred) 1 cup […]
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By John Chalmers from the April 2017 Edition On February 23, at El Naranjo, a town near Manzanillo, at the casino de el Naranjo, which is an open air pavilion on the public fairgrounds, a sell out crowd was treated to a home cooked Mexican buffet dinner followed by a lively and colorful performance of […]
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By Suzanne A. Marshall from the April 2017 Edition It’s family visiting season and we delight in the abundance of interesting tour options in the Manzanillo area. Today we are slated to take a 40 minute drive down the coast to Cuyutlán where we will view the turtle sanctuary and see much more than we […]
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By Dan and Lisa Goy from the April 2017 Edition Uxmal, Yucatán January 24 and 25 Day 18 and 19 This ancient Maya city is considered one of the most important archaeological sites of Maya culture, along with Chichén Itzá in Mexico; Caracol and Xunantunich in Belize and Tikal in Guatemala. We were able to […]
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By Terry Sovil from the April 2017 Edition Saltwater is alive with microscopic life. See the photo of a single drop of sea water magnified 25 times. That will keep you on the beach! Most is harmless and forms the base of the food chain, food that ultimately all aquatic life depends on. Algae grows […]
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By Tommy Clarkson from the April 2017 Edition Princess Flower, Tibouchina urvilleana Family: Melastomataceae Also known as: Glory Bush, Glory Flower or Lasiandra Ok, you’re correct. I should have recognized this Brazilian as a Princess Flower when I acquired it. But I didn’t. (So beat me with a healthy handful of Heliconias!) Hence, with a […]
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By Yann Kostic from the April 2017 Edition Americans expats hear a lot these days about the importance of saving for retirement, but what is equally important is how to manage their IRA’s once they have retired. Individual retirement accounts (IRAs) and 401(k) are one way to build a nest egg, but the variety of […]
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By Tommy Clarkson from the April 2017 Edition Bat Flower, Tecca chantrieri Family: Dioscoreaceae Also known as: Bat Plant, Cat’s Whiskers, Devil Flower, Black Bat Flower, Bat Head Lily, Devil’s Tongue, Black Tacca, Jews Beard or Voodoo Flower This distinctive flowering plant is native to Myanmar (Burma to us old-timers) and Thailand (Siam to the […]
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By Señior Tech from the April 2017 Edition If you are new to Facebook, or a long-time user, there are several privacy settings you should consider. Click on the down arrow and then select Settings from the menu choices to access General Account Settings. These settings determine who can see what you post, who can […]
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By Kirby Vickery from the April 2017 Edition Happy spring time everyone. It is the time for nature’s rebirth and the lands are full of life, music, color (or colour depending), dance and happiness. One of the more flamboyant styles of celebration comes from the Mexican people. They say it’s the ‘Latin’ influence in the […]
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