2017 – Page 2 – Manzanillo Sun

Mérida

December 1, 2017December 7, 2017Dan and Lisa GoyLeave a Comment

By Dan and Lisa Goy series from the December 2017 Edition January 26-28, 2016 (Days 20-22) After three weeks into our 90-day “Mexican Adventure”, our group was really in the groove and the gang was up and ready to say goodbye to Uxmal and hello to Mérida, the capital city of the Yucatán State, at […]

Christmas Salted Cod

December 1, 2017January 16, 2019Manzanillo Sun WriterLeave a Comment

By Manzanillo Sun Writer from the December 2017 Edition Bacalao Navideño Ingredients – 1 pound dried salted cod – 1/2 cup olive oil – 1 white onion peeled, halved, thinly sliced – 4 cloves garlic finely chopped or pressed – 1 1/2 pounds ripe tomatoes chopped, or a 28-ounce can crushed tomatoes – 2 red […]

Red Ginger-I Planted Roots in Mexico

November 1, 2017February 1, 2019Tommy ClarksonLeave a Comment

By Tommy Clarkson from the November 2017 Edition Red Ginger, Alpinia purpirata Family: Zingiberaceae Also known as: Ostrich Plume, Jungle King, Fire Ginger, Red Cone Ginger or Tahitian Ginger Nellie Neal, who waxes almost poetically about our common botanical interests, writes in her book, a Gardener’s Guide to Tropical Plants, “Red Ginger is a romantic […]

Marigold Mint Tea

November 1, 2017January 16, 2019Manzanillo Sun WriterLeave a Comment

By Manzanillo Sun Writer from the November 2017 Edition Ingredients – 10 cups water – 3 green tea bags – 2 star anise – 1 cup fresh mint leaves – 1 cup edible marigold – 1 cup sugar Directions Step 1 In a medium-sized pot, add 4 cups of water, green tea bags, and anise […]

I Planted Roots in Mexico- Amarylis

November 1, 2017December 8, 2017Tommy ClarksonLeave a Comment

By Tommy Clarkson from the November 2017 Edition Amaryllis Amaryllis belladonna Family: Amaryllidaceae Also known as: Belladonna Lily, Jersey Lily, Naked Lady, Amarillo or March The Amaryllis has only one species in its genus. All those we see around the holidays called ‘Amaryllis’ are actually Hippeastrum. There has long been confusion in the botanical community regarding […]

Interesting Local Creatures

November 1, 2017December 8, 2017Terry SovilLeave a Comment

By Terry Sovil from the November 2017 Edition Manzanillo has some incredibly interesting, and different, creatures that are all around us. As a diver, I see all kinds of in-credible things regularly. I don’t take them for granted. When I’m diving, everything around me is my friend because most everything is alive! Here are 4 examples: […]

San Cristóbal de las Casas

November 1, 2017December 8, 2017Dan and Lisa GoyLeave a Comment

By Dan and Lisa Goy from the November 2017 Edition February 20-22, 2016 (Days 45-47) Our drive from Agua Azul to San Cristóbal de las Casas was led by Rafael and Eileen, mostly on Hwy 199, with all the turns and topes, ups and downs, climbing to 7000 feet, over 2000 meters, was nothing short […]

How Should You Invest an Inheritance?

November 1, 2017December 8, 2017Yann KosticLeave a Comment

By Yann Kostic and Tom Zachystal from the November 2017 Edition You have inherited a sum of money but have some concerns about how to invest it, as there are many options available to you. Traditional wisdom would be to invest any large sum of money using a method called dollar-cost averaging, which simply means […]

Hello, My Name is Doris (Netflix)

November 1, 2017February 18, 2021Suzanne A. MarshallLeave a Comment

By Suzanne A. Marshall from the November 2017 Edition Starring: Sally Field, Max Greenfield, Tyne Daly Director: Michael Showalter “A self-help seminar inspires a sixty-something woman to romantically pursue her younger co-worker.” It is highly unlikely that the general public will buy into the plotline of this movie. But hey, many have probably dreamed about it. […]

Mexican Marigolds

November 1, 2017December 8, 2017Kirby VickeryLeave a Comment

By Kirby Vickery from the November 2017 Edition Have you ever looked into a marigold flower and wondered just how many petals it has? The Aztecs did and discovered that there are anywhere up to 280 of them in a single blossom. The colors of that bloom are so intense that they remain bright and […]

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