By Manzanillo Sun Writer from the March 2016 Edition We don’t regard driving in Mexico as dangerous, but I have always felt that one can’t be too careful and defensive driving should be practiced. I sometimes feel that a driver should spend almost as much time looking in all rear view mirrors as time spent looking […]
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By Manzanillo Sun Writer from the March 2016 Edition Birds, bees, mammals, trees; at some point we want to know more about them. On my phone and tablet, I have a number of apps that provide such information. The National Audubon Society has a number of apps that deal with specific topics; Audubon Trees, Audubon Insects and Spiders, Audubon Wildflowers, […]
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By Manzanillo Sun Writer from the March 2016 Edition I consider myself a competent driver, but when I first went to Mexico, I was blissfully ignorant of how different driving this fair country could be. Only a few miles down the road, I became very happy that my guide and partner, with years of experience driving […]
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By Manzanillo Sun Writer From the March 2016 Edition Hasta Luego Freda, Dear brave and wonderful Freda. It’s been over five years since I submitted my first article to you. Since that time your encouragement and friendship has meant a great deal to me. Although we had few opportunities to hang out together face to face, […]
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By Manzanillo Sun Writer from the March 2016 Edition We had celebrated New Year in Mexico in 1983 when we had our introduction to Mexico. Then Nigel and I, with our friend Hilary, journeyed to Acapulco to take over somebody’s time share. There we had our first intimation that all was not going to be well […]
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By Manzanillo Sun Writer from the March 2016 Edition A couple or so years ago I remember there being pandemonium amongst the foreign population as all of a sudden, without any prior notification, as is their wont, the Mexican Government decided that no more pets could be flown in Mexican airspace. Many visitors who had been […]
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In this issue: Special Memorial Freda Vickery (Rumford ) – May 24, 1934 – February 27, 2016 Cover image – Freda Vickery (Rumford ) —————— Read the full magazine in flipping magazine style at Issuu Download in PDF – large file size – 9.66mb Manzanillo Sun WriterManzanillo Sun’s eMagazine written by local authors about […]
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By Tommy Clarkson from the March 2016 Edition Wandering Jew, Tradescantia zebrina or Zebrina pendula Family: Arecacea (Also known as Purple Wandering Jew, Inch Plant, Cockroach Grass, Creeping Jenny) This great plant – thought to be a Mexican native is quite versatile. They can be enjoyed in a hanging basket, window boxes, planted around the base of […]
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By Suzanne A. Marshall from the March 2016 Edition As the fallout from the severe El Niño weather patterns continue to ravage the globe, most of us look forward to the return of something we call ‘normal’. Given that the scientific age of the earth is estimated to be between 4.5 and 4.6 billion years old, I find it humorous to […]
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By Manzanillo Sun Writer from the March 2016 Edition Ingredients: 3 pounds brisket 2 onions, 1 halved, 1 chopped 1 large carrot, quartered 1 stalk celery, quartered 2 cloves garlic 1 cup chopped fresh cilantro 1 12−ounce can whole tomatoes Salt and pepper to taste 1 large tomato, chopped 1 4−ounce can chile chipotle, drained and […]
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