By Diana Stevens from the March 2010 Edition An account of the Manila Galleon and English Pirates off the Coast of Mexico The Spanish Galleon “Santa Ana” slowly tracked the coast of Baja California in November 1587 under clear skies and favorable sailing conditions. She was four months out of Manila and only days away from […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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In this issue: Conservation Manzanillo Recycling Manzanillo – Diana Stevens Pacific Gyre – Terry Sovil Living in Manzanillo Personality of the Month – Hugo – Terry Sovil PATA – Diana Stevens PATA Poker Tournament – Jim Evans Nature Walk Planting Roots – Tommy Clarkson Birds – MOTMOT – Howard Platt Bravery – Jim Evans Living […]
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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. […]
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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. […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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