By Tommy Clarkson from the April 2014 Edition Cleome hassleriana (Possibly, C. spinosa, C. houtteana, or maybe even C. sesquiorygalis they’re all quite similar!) Family: Cleomaceae Also known as: Spider Plant, Spider Legs, Grandpa’s Whiskers, Rocky Mountain Bee Plant, or Stinking Clover As a rule, I don’t generally write about annuals particularly when I’m not sure of the […]
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In this issue: Nature Mexican Milkweed – Tommy Clarkson Spider Flower – Tommy Clarkson Living in Mexico Aztec Infringement – Kirby Vickery Traveling the “Wright Way” – Mark Wright Travel in Style – Suzanne A. Marshall Speak to me – Freda Vickery Living in Manzanillo Letter from the Editor Mujeres Amigas Newsletter – Elaine Parker […]
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By Tommy Clarkson from the April 2014 Edition Mexico is our home and we bring you traditional Mexican fare as well as those dishes you miss from your home in the north – eggs with hash browns, smoked beef brisket and smoked pork chops. Instead of a typical printed menu, you will find a daily menu board, allowing […]
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By Manzanillo Sun Writer from the April 2014 Edition Gee Whiz. Gee Whilickers. Gelato! Sometimes ya’ just gotta’ start with the icing on the proverbial “eating out” cake . . . . and that would be the case in this most exemplary of places to eat. In fact, it’s two culinary entities that were “born” at the […]
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By Manzanillo Sun Writer from the April 2014 Edition I took a chance this past Christmas and bought Señiora Notsotechie a Kindle Paper White reader. I say chance because she considers electronic devices to fall in the same category as kitchen appliances. Nothing says romance to a woman more than a vacuum cleaner or a blender. A […]
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By Yann Kostic from the April 2014 Edition Most of us who are middle-aged or older have competing demands on our financial resources: our children, our aging parents, and ourselves. How do we handle it all? Pay yourself first: Start with yourself. Using your retirement funds to cover current expenses can threaten your financial security. So make a […]
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By Suzanne A. Marshall from the April 2014 Edition Director: George Clooney Starring: George Clooney, Matt Damon, Bill Murray, Cate Blanchett, John Goodman, Jean Dujardin, ”An unlikely World War II platoon is tasked to rescue art masterpieces from Nazi thieves and return them to their owners”. This is a true story based on the book by Robert M. […]
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By Suzanne A. Marshall from the April 2014 Edition Director: Steve McQueen Starring: Chiwetel Ejiofor, Michael K. Williams, Michael Fassbender, “In the antebellum United states, Solomon Northrup, a free black man from upstate New York, is abducted and sold into slavery.” This movie was nominated for 9 Oscars and took home 3, including Best Picture and Best Supporting […]
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By Manzanillo Sun Writer from the April 2014 Edition The month of April finds us looking forward to the springing of spring in most geographic areas. For example in Arizona they have already had their ‘springing’ and would like the seasonal changes to stop right where they are. Their next step into spring will be summer for […]
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By Manzanillo Sun Writer from the April 2014 Edition Have you ever considered the intimidation of being in another country with a different language and not understanding what on earth people are saying to you? How their body language seems to change and how people think if they speak a little louder or even shout, you will […]
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