By Manzanillo Sun Writer from the October 2015 Edition Starring: John Lloyd Young, Eric Bergen, Michael Lomenda, Christopher Walken Director: Clint Eastwood “The story of four young men from the wrong side of the tracks in New Jersey who came together to form the iconic 1960s rock group The Four Seasons.“ I’m not always a […]
Continue reading
By Suzanne A. Marshall from the October 2015 Edition Starring: Reese Witherspoon, Laura Dern, Gaby Hofmann Director: Jean-Marc Valee “This movie is a chronicle of one woman’s 1,100-mile solo hike undertaken as a way to recover from a recent personal tragedy.” Based on a true story written by Cheryl Strayed, the movie is more about […]
Continue reading
In this issue: Living in Mexico Time Traveling – Suzanne A. Marshall Nature Planting Roots – Arrowhead Elephant Ear – Tommy Clarkson Queen Sago Palm – Tommy Clarkson Food Avocados – internet Entertainment At the Movies – Wild – Suzanne A. Marshall At the Movies – Jersey Boys – Suzanne A. Marshall Technology Microsoft’s New […]
Continue reading
By Tommy Clarkson from the October 2015 Edition Queen Sago Palm (Cycas circinalis) Family: Cycadaceae Also known as: Queen Sago, False Sago or Fern Palm Probably originating from the equatorial portion of the Dark Continent, this is another attractive palm imposter that, in actuality, is a cycad an ancient gymnosperms (cone bearing plants) believed to […]
Continue reading
By Tommy Clarkson from the October 2015 Edition Arrow Leaf Elephant Ear, Xanthosoma Sagittifolium Family: Araceae Sub-family: Aroideae (Also known as the Arrowleaf, Yautia, or Malanga) What seems readily apparent upon first seeing an “Elephant Ear” plant, in fact, is not. Just because the plant has big leaves reminiscent of . . . well, elephants […]
Continue reading
By Tommy Clarkson from the September 2015 Edition Miniature Chusan Fan Palm (Trachycarpus wagnerianus) Family: Arecaceae Also known as: Wagner’s Windmill Palm, Waggie Palm or Waggie or Trachycarpus fortunei (dwarf form) (Fully researching this wonderful palm was quite the challenge as differed are the opinions, experiences and first hand awareness/knowledge of it. But, perseverance prevailed […]
Continue reading
By Suzanne A. Marshall from the September 2015 Edition Starring: Matthew McConaughey, Jennifer Garner, Jared Leto Director: Jean-Marc Vallee “In 1985 Dallas, electrician and hustler Ron Woodroof works around the system to help AIDS patients get the medication they need after he is diagnosed with the disease.” This is a very tough movie to watch. […]
Continue reading
By Suzanne A. Marshall from the September 2015 Edition The Hundred Foot Journey (Netflix) Starring: Helen Mirren, Om Puri, Manish Dayal Director: Lasse Hallstrom “The Kadam family leaves India for France where they open a restaurant directly across the road from Madame Mallory’s Michelin starred eatery.” There are so many reasons why I love this […]
Continue reading
In this issue: Living in Mexico Big Adventure 2 – Suzanne A. Marshall Arrachera – A Sun Eater Immigration and Your Vehicle – Editorial Staten Drugs – Ed Labine Nature Miniature Chusan Palm – Tommy Clarkson Virginia Creeper – Tommy Clarkson Entertainment The Hundred Foot Journey – Suzanne A. Marshall The Dallas […]
Continue reading
By Tommy Clarkson from the September 2015 Edition Virginia Creeper, Parthenocissus quinquefolia Family: Vitaceae Also known as American Ivy, five-fingered ivy, five-leaved ivy and woodbine From the outset I gotta’ assert “This is a very flexible plant!” It cheerfully thrives from as far north as Southern Canada, through the U.S. to as far south as […]
Continue reading
You must be logged in to post a comment.