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Manzanillo’s Hidden Culinary Delights

March 1, 2010December 7, 2017Terry Sovil

By Terry Sovil from the March 2010 Edition simplementedeli A new clean well-lighted place has appeared in Manzanillo. The wait staff is very courteous and the ambience is decidedly more Canadian and USA though the menu is in Spanish. Many have already sampled the wares of this new spot but if you haven’t, it’s well […]

Grilled Shrimp in Saffron and Chipotle Chile Salsa

March 1, 2010January 29, 2018Terry Quizoz

By Terry Quizoz from the March 2010 Edition Ingredients 2 pounds large white shrimp (about 36 shrimps) 6 bamboo skewers 6 limes 1 tablespoon kosher salt 1/2 tablespoon white pepper 1 tablespoon garlic powder 2 tablespoons chile ancho powder Saffron Chipotle Salsa Directions Mix the lime juice with the salt, pepper, garlic and chile ancho […]

Our Twisted Way Of Speaking – III

March 1, 2010January 29, 2018Tommy Clarkson

By Tommy Clarkson from the March 2010 Edition Many of us of the maturing set, (read “old cusses”), grew up hearing our parents and grandparents employ a variety of rather strange, if not incomprehensible, expressions that we picked up and have also long used. However, now years later, we all too often find that we […]

In a Pensive Mood

March 1, 2010January 29, 2018Freda Rumford Vickery

By Freda Rumford from the March 2010 Edition SO NOW THE YEAR IS WELL ON its way and everyone is looking forward with anticipation of the next few months. Great things are happening everywhere but also much misery and despair in war torn countries and those affected by Mother Nature’s wrath. Those closer to home […]

Bravery-Scorpions

March 1, 2010January 29, 2018Jim Evans

By Jim Evans from the March 2010 Edition Last night around 6 pm, I had just finished acid washing the front bathroom tile and walked into my bedroom. I was treated to my first visit from a Mexican scorpion. Now I am a pretty big guy, but I broke the record for short distance withdrawal. […]

Russet-Crowned Motmot

March 1, 2010January 29, 2018Howard Platt

By Howard Platt from the March 2010 Edition MOMOTUS MEXICANUS Motmots are permanent residents of the American tropics, but they appear reasonably happy to share their home with the many migrant birds that just come down for the winter, even us “snow-birds”. They are closely related to kingfishers, and have many of the same habits. […]

Sago Palm – I Planted Roots in Mexico

March 1, 2010February 5, 2019Tommy Clarkson

By Tommy Clarkson from the March 2010 Edition Family: Cycadaceae Also called: Sago Palm Tree, King Sago Palm and Palm Cycad This is not a palm tree. It is a cycad and related to conifers and Ginkgo trees. In fact, the Sago is the most commonly cultivated cycad in the world. But widespread though it […]

PATA Poker

March 1, 2010January 29, 2018Jim Evans

By Jim Evans from the March 2010 Edition PATA held their Second Annual Poker Tournament on Wednesday February 10, 2010 at the Oasis Restaurant in Club Santiago. Originally scheduled for the third of February the tourney was delayed due to some minor flooding caused by yet another winter bout with our un-seasonal friend “ El […]

Unintended Consequences …Plastic Island

March 1, 2010January 29, 2018Terry Sovil

By Terry Sovil from the March 2010 Edition An unintended consequence is a result that was not intended and probably not expected. These are intentional or accidental. In nature the introduction of a non-native species into an area outside its native range is a good example. Accidental introduction is usually from human movement where introduction […]

PATA

March 1, 2010January 29, 2018Diana Stevens

By Diana Stevens from the March 2010 Edition PATA which means “paw” in Spanish stands for Personas Ayudando a Todos los Animales – people helping all animals. As we all know, in some areas of Manzanillo the streets are overrun by mangy, hungry dogs and cats ferreting in garbage bags left out for collection. This […]

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