By Tommy Clarkson from the September 2013 Edition Family: Cymbopogon citratus (Also known as: Barbed wire grass, silky heads, citronella grass, or fever grass Perhaps not often thought of for inclusion in a tropical garden, this is – nonetheless – an interesting and, great culinary addition as Lemon Grass is effectively incorporated in a delightful […]
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By Tommy Clarkson from the September 2013 Edition Chamaedorea elegans Family: Arecaceae ; Sub-family: Ceroxyloideae Also known as: Neanthe Bella, Bella Palm, Love Palm or Good Luck Palm This delicate little character derived its name during the Victorian era when its exotic look led it to becoming a highly favored plant for one’s parlor. As […]
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By Tommy Clarkson from the September 2013 Edition And what of she who is the operating brains behind this establishment? Rebeca has lived and worked in the US California and New Hampshire (the latter her favorite). But she had to return home to have her father, Johan, a baker and owner of Panadera La Abuelita […]
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By Manzanillo Sun Writer from the September 2013 Edition I find it a little ironic that I am entitling this series in Roman Numerals. A numbering system which did not recognize ‘zero’ as a number place and required a little subtraction and addition just to read an existing number (or numeral) without or before doing […]
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By Tommy Clarkson from the August 2013 Edition Wanta’ get away from most of the tourists? Looking for good, authentic Mexican seafood? Seeking a sea breeze with a great vista? Searching for a cold, sweet and potent- margarita? If so and you seek to experience Mexico at its leisure and have fun “up close and […]
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By Tommy Clarkson from the August 2013 Edition Now just what does one write about a restaurant named after the scaly behemoth of a beast that in movie theaters anyway – destroyed Tokyo in 1954 and reeked general havoc in several ensuing sequels? Well, dining-wise, I’d encourage that one bring a monster of an appetite […]
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By Manzanillo Sun Writer from the August 2013 Edition I have been putting this series together for a number of months with the help of friends both of Anglo and of Hispanic heritage. There has arisen a discussion as to the rightfulness of the northern Mexican border, its acquisition, and placement geographically. I have found […]
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By Suzanne A. Marshall from the August 2013 Edition If you can view life as three complete acts then many of us who are now either retired in Manzanillo or wintering there, probably are enjoying our third act. Certainly that’s okay by me, as this is a dream come true. Each and every time I […]
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By Tommy Clarkson from the August 2013 Edition Cycas Revoluta Family: Cycadaceae Also called: Japanese Fern Palm, Japanese Sago Palm, King Sago Palm and Palm Cycad Contrary to what many folks believe, the Sago Palm like the Traveller’s Palm, Cardboard Palm and Mada gascar Palm is not a palm tree. The Cycas Revoluta is actually […]
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By Suzanne A. Marshall from the August 2013 Edition DIRECTOR: GORE VERBINSKI STARS: Johnny Depp, Armie Hammer, William Fichtner I hate to admit that I am old enough to remember the television series from my childhood. The Lone Ranger was a hero who swooshed in on his white horse ‘Silver’ and Tonto was his native […]
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