2021/2022 – Manzanillo Sun

Shop Local series

January 12, 2023January 16, 2023Ruth HazelwoodLeave a Comment

By Ruth Hazlewood on the Winter 2021/2022 Edition November 2020 saw the opening of Galería Mex-ECO in Santiago, Manzanillo. So, what is it all about? One of my roles as the owner of Experience Mex-ECO Tours, is to travel Mexico and scout out new places for our tour groups each season. Over the past 17 years, this […]

A Thousand Words series – A Collection of Mexico Photos

January 12, 2023January 16, 2023John ChalmersLeave a Comment

By John Chalmers on the Winter 2021/2022 Edition Local photographer John Chalmers shares a collection of photos most representative of life in Mexico and Manzanillo for the Manzanillo Sun e-Magazine readers Fruit vendors at La Boquita […]

Food and Drink series – The Lighter Side of the Fabulous Margarita

January 12, 2023January 16, 2023Manzanillo SunLeave a Comment

By Manzanillo Sun on the Winter 2021/2022 Edition The Lighter Side of the Margarita For those looking to enjoy a margarita, but without the sugar, read on. This tested recipe delivers delightful, refreshing flavor. Ingredients Yields 1 serving  3 cups ice  2 fluid ounces tequila  1 fluid ounce lime juice  2 ½ teaspoons […]

Helping Hands series – Despensas on a Mission

January 12, 2023January 16, 2023John ChalmersLeave a Comment

By John Chalmers on the Winter 2021/2022 Edition México never ceases to impress me with amazing experiences and giving me cause to admire the generosity of folks who care for those who are less fortunate. On January 2, I had the opportunity to learn more about this country and see community support at work for people […]

Nature’s Wonders I Planted Roots in Mexico series-Hibiscus

January 12, 2023January 16, 2023Tommy ClarksonLeave a Comment

By Tommy Clarkson on the Winter 2021/2022 Edition Hibiscus Family Malvaceae Also known as Rose Mallows (Regular readers of my weekly column, “Planting Roots in Mexico,” or those who’ve perused the first two volumes of our “The Civilized Jungle” series, are aware that, generally, I strive to write about specific species, not general genera – somehow that […]

RV Travel series – Fab Food Finds in Baja California Sur

January 12, 2023January 16, 2023Dan and Lisa GoyLeave a Comment

By Dan and Lisa Goy on the Winter 2021/2022 Edition We have been traveling Baja regularly for more than 20 years and, as you can imagine, made many regular stops along the way for breakfast, lunch and dinner. Some were taco stands, others more developed restaurants. Over time, we shared these stops with friends and incorporated them […]

Community series -Coping with COVID at Christmas “A Christmas Night Under the Stars

January 12, 2023January 16, 2023John ChalmersLeave a Comment

By John Chalmers on the Winter 2021/2022 Edition For the past year and a half, COVID-19 and its variants have raged around the world causing illness, death and harsh effects on many aspects of our lives. The tourism industry has been devastated. Businesses large and small, ranging from mom-and-pop operations to huge companies like airlines have all […]

Beauty in Nature series – A Collection of Nature Photos

January 12, 2023January 16, 2023Marg McKennaLeave a Comment

By Marg McKenna on the Winter 2021/2022 Edition

Stories of Survival of SkyMed Clients

January 12, 2023January 16, 2023JohnAnne NevilleLeave a Comment

By John & Anne Neville on the Winter 2021/2022 Edition Anne and I had been traveling to Melaque for several years when, in February of 2020, we both came down with Dengue fever. I was recovering nicely but Anne’s sickness was complicated by her underlying Addison’s disease. Anne’s condition was getting worse with our local doctor only […]