By Tommy Clarkson from the April 2015 Edition Duranta erecta ‘Sapphire Showers’ (Called Duranta repens by a few) Family: Verbenaceae Also known as: Pigeonberry, Golden Dew-drop, and Skyflower (One of my readers in the Puerto Vallarta area, Chef Mavi Lugo De Graf, forwarded the accompanying pictures and ask if I knew what it was. I dug through […]
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By Suzanne A. Marshall from the April 2015 Edition Starring: Benedict Cumberbatch, Keira Knightly, Matthew Goode Director: Morten Tyldum Benedict Cumberbatch brilliantly portrays the complex and fascinating life of mathematician Alan Turing. The persona of the genius Alan Turing is awkward, arrogant, anti-social, sad and compulsive as played by Cumberbatch. He definitely deserves the accolades and nomination […]
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By Suzanne A. Marshall from the April 2015 Edition Starring: Eddie Redmayne, Felicity Jones Director: James Marsh This is a remarkable story about the relationship between Stephen Hawking, his wife Jane and to some degree his family and friends. Mostly, it’s a romantic ‘take’ of their real life behind the scenes and one can only admire the […]
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By Kirby Vickery from the April 2015 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 the […]
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By Suzanne A. Marshall from the April 2015 Edition It’s been the subject of many conversations over the winters here in Manzanillo: “Did you see that surf today?” “It seems the beach has suddenly gone from smooth mounds of deep sand, to cliff like structures!” “It’s been clear and sunny for days; why are these enormous waves […]
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By Kirby Vickery from the April 2015 Edition I believe that Aztec mythology would be easier understood by modern people if we could get our minds wrapped around the concept that sacrifice and bloodletting were paramount in Aztec culture and that those killed for religious reasons were not looked upon as victims of anything but during their […]
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By Tommy Clarkson from the March 2015 Edition Mosaic Plant, Fittonia albivenis Family: Acanthaceae Also known as: Nerve Plant or Silver Net Plant At some time in the not too distant past, I saw, read or was told that this was called a Window Pane Plant and have called it that ever since. However, upon commencing to […]
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By Tommy Clarkson from the March 2015 Edition (Eruca sativa) Family: Brassicaceae Also known as: Salad Rocket, Rucola, Rucoli, Tugula, Colewort or Roquette Arugula is a salad green with plenty of pizazz and probably, more for those with an adventuresome palate! Long been popular in France and Italy, it, increasingly, these days, it can be found in […]
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By Suzanne A. Marshall from the March 2015 Edition Starring: Ben Affleck, Rosamund Pike, Neil Patrick Harris Directed by: David Fincher “With his wife’s disapperance having become the focus of an intense media circus, a man sees the spotlight turned on him when its suspected that he may not be innocent.” This is truly a psychological thriller […]
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By Suzanne A. Marshall from the March 2015 Edition This is our eighth winter along the shores of Playa Azul (or Playa Salahua) in Manzanillo and I haven’t tired of sitting on our ocean view terrace. Somehow it’s always different though consistently the same. I know that probably doesn’t make sense but the changes are usually subtle […]
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