2018 – Page 5 – Manzanillo Sun

Anthurium-I Planted Roots in Mexico

August 1, 2018February 1, 2019Tommy ClarksonLeave a Comment

By Tommy Clarkson from the August 2018 Edition Anthurium andreanum Family: Araceae Also known as: Flamingo Flower, Boy Flower, Painted Tongue, Flamingo Lily, Palette Flower, Spathe Flower, Pa-tent Leather Flower or Tail Flower Many think of the uniquely shaped Anthurium as a Hawaiian flower. Sorry, but the genus is not native to “The Aloha State”. They […]

Shipping into Mexico

August 1, 2018August 19, 2018Terry SovilLeave a Comment

By Terry Sovil from the August 2018 Edition Shipping products from USA or Canada to Mexico can be easy, depending on what you are trying to do. If what you need is in larger quantity, or for a specific sport (like snorkeling or SCUBA), you may have a harder time getting it shipped to Mexico. Some […]

Salsa de Molcajete

July 1, 2018August 16, 2018Manzanillo Sun WriterLeave a Comment

By Manzanillo Sun Writer from the July 2018 Edition Roasted Tomato and Green Chile Salsa This is archetypal salsa, made from tomatoes, green chiles, cilantro, and lime. But more than a mere mix of ingredients, salsa de molcajete uses centuries-old techniques to combine flavors, bringing out the best of each. Ingredients ✓ 6 plum tomatoes (about […]

Cancún

July 1, 2018August 12, 2018Dan and Lisa GoyLeave a Comment

By Dan and Lisa Goy from the July 2018 Edition February 3 – 6, 2016 (Day 28 – 31) Cancún, Quintana Roo, MX Leaving the Cenote Suytun Resort, we headed directly east on Hwy 180 (libre) to Cancún. This was a short drive, only 50 km/30 miles. On our way, we came across an excellent drive-through […]

Golden Rain Tree-I Planted Roots in Mexico

July 1, 2018February 1, 2019Tommy ClarksonLeave a Comment

By Tommy Clarkson from the July 2018 Edition Cassia fistula Family: Fabaceae Also known as: Yellow Shower, Golden Shower Tree, Indian Laburnum, Purging Cassia, Pudding Pipe Tree or Lluvia de Oro The genus Cassia includes more than 500 species of herbs, shrubs and trees that are native to the world’s tropical areas but include some of […]

Minor Gods and Aztec Demons

July 1, 2018August 16, 2018Kirby VickeryLeave a Comment

By Kirby Vickery from the July 2018 Edition I have found the Aztec people to have been very intelligent and industrious to take over the Mixtec world through tribal consolidation, then concur as they did, although their empire was built on existing platforms previously established by the Mayan and Olmec. Because of their priest class’ absolute […]

Ghost Plant-I Planted Roots in Mexico

July 1, 2018February 1, 2019Tommy ClarksonLeave a Comment

By Tommy Clarkson from the July 2018 Edition Graptopetalum paraguayense Family: Crassulaceae Also known as: Ghost Flower or Mother of Pearl Plant (After delving deeply into, and all but rabidly rooting through, my little library of botanical books, I thought I’d finally identified this attractive succulent as a member of the Crassulaceae family (the Jade Plant […]

Terremoto in Manzanillo

July 1, 2018January 28, 2019Terry SovilLeave a Comment

By Terry Sovil from the July 2018 Edition On Monday, October 9, 1995 at 9:38AM a huge earthquake struck Cihuatlán-Manzanillo. It was an 8 on the moment magnitude scale or 7.6 on the Richter scale. It was on shore, at a depth of 40km / 25 miles, with a Mercalli intensity of “severe” (7), lasting about […]

The Great Copper Canyon

July 1, 2018August 12, 2018Suzanne A. MarshallLeave a Comment

By Suzanne A. Marshall from the July 2018 Edition BARRANCA DEL COBRE Having trudged through our wardrobes and revived our ‘cooler’ climate clothing and exchanged our flip-flops for walking shoes; we packed our bags and headed out to explore yet another ‘must see’ Mexican spectacle, the great Copper Canyon and a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Having […]

Pharr, Texas to Tampico, Tamaulipas

June 15, 2018August 16, 2018Dan and Lisa GoyLeave a Comment

By Dan and Lisa Goy from the June 2018 Edition January 6-7, 2016 (Day 0-1) We selected Pharr, TX and the Tropic Star RV Park as our rendezvous location for our 90 Day Mexican Adventure. Great spot to shop prior to departure and a decent RV Park. We had made arrangements to take Lulu to Petco for […]

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