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The Palm Reader Says, Do Not

July 1, 2010November 16, 2017Tommy Clarkson

By Tommy Clarkson from the July 2010 Edition • . . . . Cut palm fronds (leaves) off until there are fully yellowed, brown or clearly dead – in which state they can no longer provide a conduit for nutrients to the palm. Not dissimilar to our organs, along with the roots, they are an […]

The Cuban Royal Palm- Planted Roots in Mexico

July 1, 2010February 5, 2019Tommy Clarkson

By Tommy Clarkson from the July 2010 Edition ( Roystonea regia ) Family: Arecacea Subfamily: Arecoideae The genus was once referred to as Oreodoxa but was changed to honor an Army engineer General Roy Stone who served in the Caribbean around 1900. There are approximately 22 species in this Roystoneas genus. However, the following comments […]

Two Emperors and a President

July 1, 2010November 16, 2017David Fitzpatrick

By David Fitzpatrick from the July 2010 Edition Part 1: The Invasion One of the most unexpected and remarkable episodes in the History of Mexico occurred in the middle of the 19th century when a credit squeeze in the Mexican economy encouraged the ambitions of an upstart European « Emperor » and led to an […]

The Mexican Census

July 1, 2010November 16, 2017Robert Hill

By Robert Hill from the July 2010 Edition Every 5 years the National Institute of Statistics and Geography (INEGI) conducts a census of the entire Republic, with the last one being taken in 2005. One of the census takers came to my house the other day with a form to be completed for the 2010 […]

The Port of Manzanillo

July 1, 2010November 16, 2017Terry Sovil

By Terry Sovil from the July 2010 Edition Part 1 Ports fascinate me. I wondered if people really understood the immense complexity and technology that goes into a modern day port. I decided information on our port may be more interesting with a foundation to build on. Next issue we’ll talk more about our own […]

Fishing with “DOUBLE TROUBLE”

July 1, 2010November 16, 2017Manzanillo Sun Writer

By Manzanillo Sun Reporter from the July 2010 Edition Download the full edition or view it online Manzanillo Sun WriterManzanillo Sun’s eMagazine written by local authors about living in Manzanillo and Mexico, since 2009

Boca Pasquales

July 1, 2010February 11, 2019Jim Evans

By Jim Evans from the July 2010 Edition Just 10 Kilometers west of Tecoman at the mouth of the Pasquales river lies one of Mexico’s premier surfing spots, Boca Pasquales. Pascuales is also one of the most treacherous surfing spots in the world. Just the name , translated “ Mouth of Pasqual’s “ strikes fear […]

Shopping In Manzanillo

July 1, 2010November 16, 2017Freda Rumford Vickery

By Freda Rumford from the July 2010 Edition There is absolutely no pretension here as Manzanillo is far from being a “shopping Mecca” of the world. At times it is extremely difficult to get even basics so the foreign population are discovering skills for gathering stuffs for the pantry forgotten since the ice age. If […]

Our Twisted Way Of Speaking – VI

July 1, 2010November 16, 2017Tommy Clarkson

By Tommy Clarkson from the July 2010 Edition As many who read my column “Planting Roots in Mexico” know, nearly every day I can be found – along with my faithful friend and plant pal, Paco – working in our tropical gardens. But at some time this morning, mid-frond trim, the semantic question hit me. […]

Casa Talk

July 1, 2010November 16, 2017Patty Clarkson

By Patty Clarkson from the July 2010 Edition “I sit high on a hill that both captures the beauty of a never ending display of wondrous beauty of the Pacific Ocean over which extraordinary sunsets can be seen all during the year but I also enjoy a bird’s eye view of Playa Audiencia.” “My family […]

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