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Tommy’s Tummy, A Night Out

July 1, 2012November 4, 2017Tommy Clarkson

By Tommy Clarkson from the July 2012 Edition Manzamigos at Godzillas (A PIctoral Essay ) […]

My Manzanillo Neighborhood

July 1, 2012November 4, 2017Suzanne A. Marshall

By Suzanne A. Marshall from the July 2012 Edition When you first come to Manzanillo, usually on a vacation, there isn’t enough time in the day to absorb the different sights, sounds, smells, vistas and local attractions. It’s romantic, exotic, hot and beautiful and you cannot get enough of it. It is often referred to […]

Coconut Palm (Part II)- I Planted Roots in Mexico

July 1, 2012February 5, 2019Tommy Clarkson

By Tomy Clakson from the July 2012 Edition Cocos nucifera Family: Arecaceae Sub-family: Arecoideae (Also known as the Coco Palm, Coconut Tree) Welcome back to our two-part discussion of the best known of all palm trees – the Coconut. Last week we discussed a bit of its history and a few of its very many […]

The Great Coupeville Washington Water Festival

June 1, 2012November 4, 2017Kirby Vickery

By Freda Rumford and Kirby Vickery from the June 2012 Edition As usual Kirby had gotten up early but then had fallen back to sleep in the old easy chair after trying to knock out another adventure novel. It became yet another morning that Freda had been allowed to sleep in. He had re-awakened to find […]

A little About June

June 1, 2012November 4, 2017Kirby Vickery

By Kirby Vickery from the June 2012 Edition I’ll bet that when you sat down to read this you thought it would be another one of those essays where the author lists out a whole bunch of things about the month and then glorifies some of the numerous happenstances which have occurred in various places. […]

Joseph

June 1, 2012November 4, 2017Suzanne A. Marshall

By Suzanne A. Marshall from the June 2012 Edition During our winter sojourns to Manzanillo, my husband and I like to take a few trips down to El Centro on the bus, have brunch under the umbrellas at the Chantilly sidewalk café (they serve really yummy bread) and explore the shops in the area. We’ve […]

The Coconut Palm (part 1)- I Planted Roots in Mexico

June 1, 2012February 5, 2019Tommy Clarkson

By Tommy Clarkson from the June 2012 Edition Cocos nucifera Family: Arecaceae Sub-family: Arecoideae (Also known as the Cocos Nucifera, Coco Palm, Coconut Tree) While there are around 1,500 different varieties of palms, when most people think of them, the Coconut is the species that generally first comes to mind. The most ubiquitous of all […]

As Old as Time

May 1, 2012November 4, 2017Suzanne A. Marshall

By Suzanne A. Marshall from the May 2012 Edition A few weeks ago a couple of our friends offered to take us on a jaunt down the highway to see the countryside and go exploring. We jumped at the chance since we do not have the luxury of a vehicle here in Manzanillo as yet. […]

Emergency Ambulance Service in Manzanillo

May 1, 2012November 4, 2017Robert Hill

By Robert Hill from the May 2012 Edition A few months ago Reyna Garcia was appointed by the Governor and Mayor as the new Director of Cruz Roja (Red Cross) for Manzanillo. We all know her as the friendly waitress at Juanito´s restaurant where she has worked for the past 30 years for her sister […]

Croton- I Planted Roots in Mexico

May 1, 2012February 5, 2019Tommy Clarkson

By Tommy Clarkson from the May 2012 Edition Codiaeum variegatum Family: Euphorbiaceae (Also known as: Joseph’s Coat) The Croton’s wide array of speckled, striped and splotched colors, splashed on a diversity of uniquely shaped leaves, is a pure and simple plant delight. They can be used in pots on terraces, by pools and in entryways […]

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