By Tommy Clarkson from the March 2016 Edition Ptychosperma furcatum No Common name Family: Arecaceae How embarrassing! Early on, for no little time, I told folks that this beauty was a Fishtail Palm. “Wrongo palm wine breath!” In reality, this delightful clustering palm, from southeastern Papua in New Guinea, isn’t even in the Caryota family! So […]
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By Manzanillo Sun Writer from the March 2016 Edition Our beachfront condo is fantastic on all fronts but for a full kitchen. We are not concerned, as Manzanillo has numerous eateries that do. So after an afternoon of playing Mexican Train on the terrace overlooking the bay, my wife and our guests were ready for a good meal. A friend […]
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By Manzanillo Sun Writer from the March 2016 Edition I grew up in England during the Second World War when all foods were severely rationed and housewives cooking skills were challenged to the nth degree. There were no Kentucky Fried Chicken take outs, Pizza Houses and nor any Chinese restaurants to alleviate what could have become […]
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By Manzanillo Sun Writer from the March 2016 Edition We first came to Manzanillo in 1996. After a long and very eventful journey by car, full of surprises and much laughter along the way, we arrived in town at about 3.30 p.m. Eventually we ended up in Las Brisas, a small community at the southern part […]
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By Manzanillo Sun Writer from the March 2016 Edition I made a startling discovery recently. Looking though the new S.A.I.T. (Southern Alberta Institute of Technology) calendar, trying to find a course that would aid in combating my Killer Computer was a heading that I never expected to see, “MEDIA ETHICS.” Is there really a code of […]
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By Manzanillo Sun Writer from the March 2016 Edition I was four when I taught myself to read. By five, I was reading stories and books designated for much older children and thoroughly enjoying them. My uncle’s “Boy’s Own” and “Hotspur” were favourites because each week there were exciting serials. Childhood in England in the ‘40’s […]
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By Manzanillo Sun Writer from the March 2016 Edition I have had many, many names in my lifetime as have we all. Daughter, granddaughter, niece, cousin, friend, girlfriend, fiancé, bride, wife, daughter-in-law, sister-in-law, mummy, Mum, mother-in-law, auntie, grandmother, great grandmother, plus many too rude for this article to mention and the latest one which I like […]
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By Kirby Vickery from the March 2016 Edition March is a busy month1. Mardi Gras and Ash Wednesday visit from year to year. Saint David’s Day is celebrated on the 1st. Saint Patrick’s Day comes on the 17th, and Saint Joseph’s is observed on the 19th. The Vernal Equinox arrives from the 19th to the 21st […]
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By Manzanillo Sun Writer from the March 2016 Edition We don’t regard driving in Mexico as dangerous, but I have always felt that one can’t be too careful and defensive driving should be practiced. I sometimes feel that a driver should spend almost as much time looking in all rear view mirrors as time spent looking […]
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By Manzanillo Sun Writer from the March 2016 Edition I consider myself a competent driver, but when I first went to Mexico, I was blissfully ignorant of how different driving this fair country could be. Only a few miles down the road, I became very happy that my guide and partner, with years of experience driving […]
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