January – Page 6 – Manzanillo Sun

Comings and Goings…..

January 1, 2011January 28, 2018Manzanillo Sun Writer

By Manzanillo Sun Writer from the January 2011 Edition Convenience Stores Everywhere one looks these days, there is a new KIOSKO or a new OXXO springing up. Different to the 7-11’s up north, the prices are not inflated against the supermarkets, but very likely you will find cheaper prices at the little corner Mom & […]

Wordwise with Pithy Wit

January 1, 2011February 11, 2019Tommy Clarkson

By Tommy Clarkson from the January 2011 Edition This morning, my pal F.T. who shared the Iraq experience with me during my third trek there forwarded some James Thurber quotes. They gave me pause to relish the deep and sometimes droll mentality of this great man who was said to have “set the standard for […]

Lázaro Cárdenas

January 1, 2011January 28, 2018Terry Sovil

By Terry Sovil from the January 2011 Edition President of the People 1895-1970 Born: 21 May 1895 Birthplace: Jiquilpán de Juárez, Michoacán Died: October 19, 1970 Place of Death: Mexico City, Mexico Best Known As: President of the People Lázaro Cárdenas was born of mixed white and Tarascan Indian ancestry in Jiquilpán de Juárez, Michoacán […]

Moving the Borders

January 1, 2011January 28, 2018Manzanillo Sun

By Manzanillo Sun Writer from the January 2011 Edition Part 3: The War The Mexican-American War, which broke out in May 1846, pitted a very large, modern nation with a state-of-the-art military establishment against a pre-industrial society of severely limited resources. The result was essentially a foregone conclusion. The powerful American forces attacked simultaneously on […]

January 2010

January 1, 2010January 16, 2019Manzanillo Sun

In this issue: Living in Mexico When is a Motel not a Motel – Freda Rumford Adventure in Puerto Escondido – Jim Evans Art Scene in Manzanillo A Night at the Bellet – Mariana Llamas-Cendon Nature Pelicans – Howard Platt Sport Diving in Manzanillo Health Avoiding Dengue – Howard Platt Manzanillo Personality of the Month […]

Manzanillo’s Hidden Culinary Delights

January 1, 2010January 29, 2018Terry Sovil

By Terry Sovil from the January 2010 Edition TANILOS & CARLOS MARISCOS This brand new restaurant just opened on Saturday, December 5. It is located next door to Carlos & Sussy’s Laundry. If you are headed towards Las Brisas the restaurant is just down from Juanitos. There is a stop light just past Juanitos, keep […]

Avoiding Dengue Fever

January 1, 2010February 9, 2018Howard Platt

By Howard Platt from the January 2010 Edition Facts about the Aedes mosquito: – it lives where people live, in homes and gardens in urban areas of over 100 countries of the world including the southern USA and Hawaii; – the female needs human blood to produce eggs; – she prefers to bite during the […]

Sports Diving in Manzanillo

January 1, 2010January 28, 2018Terry Sovil

By Terry Sovil from the January 2010 Edition Download the full edition or view it online Terry Sovil— Terry is a founding partner and scuba instructor for Aquatic Sports and Adventures (Deportes y Aventuras Acuáticas) in Manzanillo. A PADI (Professional Association of Dive Instructors) Master Instructor in his 36th year as a PADI Professional. He […]