By Manzanillo Sun Writer from the December 2014 Edition THE TRUE HISTORY OF THE CONQUEST OF NEW SPAIN was written by Bernal Diaz del Castillo. On the very top this is a chronicle of the downfall of the Aztec Empire written by one of Cortez’s own captains. Beyond that the book itself becomes a story within a […]
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By Manzanillo Sun Writer from the December 2014 Edition The last couple of years I’ve spent a lot of time traveling. It certainly isn’t exotic travel to new places, it’s mundane travel! Flights back to Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA and frequently on a bus to Puerto Vallarta or Guadalajara to get the best airline ticket price. Also some […]
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In this issue: Nature Planting Roots in Mexico – Blue Agave – Tommy Clarkson Asparagus Fern – Tommy Clarkson Living in Mexico Cafe Review – Restaurante Las Abejas – Suzanne A. Marshall It’s all so good! – Suzanne A. Marshall Letters to the Editor -RVing Travel Part I – Terry Sovil Thanksgiving Turkey – […]
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In this issue: Nature Old Man Palm – Tommy Clarkson Oyster Plant – Tommy Clarkson General Interest Books vs Electronic Books – Freda Vickery At the Movies – Philomena – The Killing – Suzanne A. Marshall Money – Understanding returns – Yann Kostic Living in Manzanillo Mark’s Letter – Mark Wright Get off your […]
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By Manzanillo Sun Writer from the November 2014 Edition Friends, October is fast running out of days and snow is forecast for Alberta. Not unusual as in the last two falls we have seen snow that fell in October last for most of the winter. In fact on Oct. 20th, 2 yrs. ago , there was a […]
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By Manzanillo Sun Writer from the November 2014 Edition I have friends that take many photos but they store them on the memory cards that came with their camera. This is not a good thing for a number of reasons; first and foremost, their camera may disappear with all their photos lost forever. Memory cards are prone […]
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By Terry Sovil from the November 2014 Edition The sale of simple point and shoot cameras has almost “dried up.” You won’t find much under $150.00 USD on the market anymore. The reason? More sophisticated cell phones with cameras built-in are available. There are some fine photos and videos made with phone cameras. But what if you want […]
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By Manzanillo Sun Writer from the November 2014 Edition Personally, if you’re bringing an RV, regardless of class, into Mexico, then you have to be a little braver than most. I would recommend some long-term planning, correspondence, and reservations before you leave and while on the trip make sure your stops are within easy travel range from […]
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By Suzanne A. Marshall from the November 2014 Edition Starring: Mireille Enos, Joel Kinnaman, Billy Campbell and many more Director: various for different episodes I’m almost afraid that I can’t do this four year Netflix series justice. Suffice it to say it has been categorized as a crime drama, mystery series, but it is so much more. It […]
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By Suzanne A. Marshall from the November 2014 Edition Starring: Judi Dench, Steve Coogan Director: Stephen Frears “A world weary political journalist picks up the story of a woman’s search for her son, who was taken away from her decades ago after she became pregnant and was forced to live in a convent.” This is a movie released […]
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