By David Fitzpatrick from the June 2011 Edition The Indian Society of the Ancient Region of Colima Relatively little is known about the history of the Indians who lived in Colima over the centuries. As there was no written history in pre-Columbian times, we are dependent upon archeology, legend and the small amount that can […]
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By Terry Sovil from the June 2011 Edition Valentin Gomez Farias 1781-1858 Born: 1781 Birthplace: Guadalajara, Jalisco Died: 1858 Place of Death: Mexico City Valentín Gómez Farías was born in Guadalajara, Jalisco, February 14, 1781. His father, José Lugardo Gómez, was a merchant and his mother, Maria Josefa Martínez y Farías, was from a notable […]
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By Freda Rumford from the June 2011 Edition This article was originally in the Guadalajara Reporter December 2001 Most of us pack a bag when going to the beach, include a novel, a towel, toss in a couple of bottles of sunscreen (chosen at random) and off we go. That night, burnt to a crisp […]
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By Karen Trom from the June 2011 Edition Change Your Choices, Change your Life It is a common fitness myth that part of aging is becoming weaker. Yes, you lose muscle mass but no, you don’t have to accept being “weak.” My grandma was strong as a horse until the day she died but she […]
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By Vivian Molick from the June 2011 Edition Download Videos from the Internet Have you ever been sent a link to a video on the internet and wished you could save it to your computer to view again at a later date because it was so good? Well, I’m going to tell you how you […]
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By Freda Rumford from the May 2011 Edition Ingredients Sauce 2 tbsps Olive Oil 1 large Onion (chopped) 6 – 8 Tomatoes (quartered) 4 cloves Garlic (chopped) 4 Anchovies (1/2 can) or ½ tube Anchovy paste (not available in Manzanillo) 1 Bay Leaf 6 – 8 oz. tomato sauce (small can or ½ large can) […]
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By Robert Hill from the May 2011 Edition I love Italian food, and over the years have learned to make a pretty decent spaghetti sauce from scratch, with the right blending of beef, pork, onions, tomatoes, garlic, basil, etc.. I even have an Italian pasta machine to make a variety of pasta shapes from the semolina […]
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By Terry Sovil from the May 2011 Edition Everyone loves the local beaches, the water movement, the coming and going of ships and the sunsets over the point. So what’s the deal with Manzanillo’s ocean? Where do we “fit” in Mexico and what do we have locally to set us apart? Mexico’s Beach Areas Mexico […]
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By Howard Platt from the May 2011 Edition One of the many delights of Mexico is the orange-breasted bunting. Many other enjoyments of winter visitors to Mexico include margaritas and special Mexican foods, but upon returning home, whilst it is possible to how to deal with any Mexico withdrawal symptoms by making one’s own margaritas, […]
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By Linda Breun from the May 2011 Edition This is part one of a series of phrases of use to foreign visitors to Mexico. We suggest that you print and save each lesson and practice the phrases regularly. Sometimes, as it English, the correct phrase is not the one used locally. Compiled by L Breun. […]
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