By John Chalmers on the February 2021 Edition One type of organization that has suffered as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic is non-profit charitable operations that have cancelled vital fundraising special events. They are essential to generating income needed to keep an operation going. In the Manzanillo area, one such event that was cancelled in […]
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By John Chalmers on the August 2020 Edition Canadian and American “snowbirds” are not the only migrants who escape winter by spending it in Mexican sunshine and then returning home when spring comes! On my regular hikes in the Manzanillo area, some of my fine feathered friends that I photograph are also at home much further […]
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By John Chalmers on the July 2020 Edition There is no lack of things to do and see in the Manzanillo area of beautiful México! A seafood dinner at a favorite restaurant, joining friends for a scenic hike, enjoying the beaches and sea, shopping at the colorful markets, touring the Vive Plants orchid farm and the botanical […]
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By John Chalmers on the June 2020 Edition On a tour to see the city of Morelia and Monarch butterflies, the twin volcanoes near Colima are a great sight, visible for several miles of travel. Among the many wonders of Mexico are the Monarch butterflies which, like Canadian and American snowbirds, spend the winter in México. But […]
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By John Chalmers on the May 2020 Edition This magical city was drawn and designed from the Franciscan Temple dating from the sixteenth century, when analyzed, it is possible to realize that its dimensions meet the so-called golden ratio. Zacatlán is a region producing apples, with different varieties of them, which are unique in the […]
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By John Chalmers on the May 2020 Edition A group hike is a great way to explore México and enjoy the camaraderie of meeting new friends in a shared experi-ence. With the Canoas hike, like other treks we have taken, we started with a group photo! Exploring México by driving to cities and towns, historic […]
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By John Chalmers on the April 2020 Edition The fourth annual Bocce on the Beach tournament, held on February 20, 2020, showed again the growing popularity of the game in the Manzanillo area. Staged on the beach in front of the Oasis Ocean Club Restaurant in the Santiago district, it was a fine day for […]
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By John Chalmers on the April 2020 Edition One of the pleasures of shopping and eating in México is enjoying the availability of Mexican dishes that are either not found or seldom seen at home in Canada and in many parts of the United States. Tacos, enchiladas, flautas, chile rellenos, camarones de coco and molcajetes […]
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By Tommy Clarkson on the March 2020 Edition On a hillside in the Santiago area of Manzanillo, overlooking Santiago Bay, is a botanical garden named Ola Brisa Gardens a wonder to behold! Below the lovely home of Tommy Clarkson is the multi-terraced hillside “civilized jungle” developed by Tommy and his late wife, Patty. Hundreds of varieties […]
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By John Chalmers on the November 2019 Edition Young people of the Manzanillo area have lost a valued supporter with the passing of Dick Oberman. His generosity for the work of Casa Hogar Los Angelitos (CHLA) and the construction of the Centro de las Artes Los Angelitos (CALA) is remembered in a new fundraising campaign that […]
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