By Manzanillo Sun Writer from the November 2013 Edition (pronounced ‘Meek-teka-see-wahdl’or ‘Meek-teka-kee-wadl’) This Aztec Goddess is known as “the Lady of the Dead” or the Queen of “Mictlan”. She was the caretaker of the bones of the dead. The holiday to celebrate the Goddess by the pre-Hispanic peoples of the land now known as Mexico, lasted […]
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By Señior Tech from the November 2013 Edition Everyone is talking about social media; but what is it? Facebook, Google+, Twitter, LinkedIn, Pinterest are some of the best known social media sites. They all want you to come to their sites and stay there. Why? Because you, or rather your data is worth money to them. I […]
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By Suzanne A. Marshall from the November 2013 Edition Directed By: Alfonso Cuaron Starring: Sandra Bullock, George Clooney I saw this movie in the ultimate theatre, IMAX 3D, so it was really in my ‘face’ as I floated in space with the cast and saw the universe and earth from a most magnificent perspective. That alone is […]
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By Tommy Clarkson from the November 2013 Edition (Many who visit Ola Brisa Gardens have commented that they would enjoy seeing the more “non-touristy” side of Mexico. With that in mind “Sight and Sites” was created. To learn more about these fun – and very unique – eco/adventure trips please visit www.olabrisagardens.com) If you’re the sort who […]
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By Manzanillo Sun Writer from the November 2013 Edition I camped under canvas for many years in my youth and thoroughly enjoyed the experience. It was fun, free and easy. Plus in some instances, I could go without a shower for a weekend and truly commune with the smell of nature. My parents had joined the […]
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By Suzanne A. Marshall from the November 2012 Edition You may find my pondering strange. And I don’t really have an answer to my own question: what on earth are we doing? But the question of our planet supporting the needs and demands of an ever burgeoning population really does rattle around in my mind […]
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By Tommy Clarkson from the November 2012 Edition In as much as our alphabet starts with the letter “A”, what better prefix than that one to discuss the, often, weird way we, of the English writing and speaking ilk, communicate. For examples, take the word “atheist” – “somebody who does not believe in God or […]
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By Tommy Clarkson from the November 2012 Edition . . . it may be a brother-in-law, next door neighbor or that particularly irritating high school bully badly who has gone badly to seed. You know the kind – those guys (and occasional woman) who, no matter what you say, are the “I can top that” […]
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By Yann Kostic from the November 2012 Edition Estate tax might be changing in future, but that doesn’t mean you should postpone estate planning. Here are five estate-planning tasks to consider In Ajijic for limited engagement checking off your to-do list now. • Update your beneficiary designations. If you’ve completed beneficiary designation forms for your […]
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By Terry Sovil from the November 2012 Edition The new Mezquite Restaurant Bar & Pool is in the old Coco Loco location with a lot of fantastic new updates and what I hope is a bright future. I had a chance to meet Joaquin, the owner, and his faithful companion, Gaupo (Spanish for handsome) the […]
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