By Manzanillo Sun Writer From the September 2016 Edition Xochimilco is one of the 16 delegaciones or boroughs within Mexican Federal District. The borough is centered on the formerly independent city of Xochimilco, which was established on what was the southern shore of Lake Xochimilco in the pre-Hispanic period. Today, the borough consists of the […]
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By Admin from the September 2016 Edition Heading northbound on Hwy 15 D from Mazatlan (Durango), we headed east at Los Mochis on 23 to El Fuerte (Sinaloa). This was the last highlight on our 90-Day Tour and, accordingly came right near the end, from Day 84 thru Day 88. Our destination was the Bugambilias […]
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By Suzanne A. Marshall from the September 2016 Edition Though we have been living winters in Manzanillo for many years now, there have been few opportunities for us to head out on the ocean and spend the day deep sea fishing for one of those famous Sailfish. They don’t call Manzanillo the ‘Sailfish Capital of […]
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By Suzanne A. Marshall from the September 2016 Edition Featuring: Rodriguez, Stephen ‘Sugar ’ Segerman, Dennis Coffey, Mike Theodore Director: Malik Bendjelloul “Two South Africans set out to discover what happened to their unlikely musical hero, the mysterious 1970s rock ‘n’ roller, Rodriquez.” This is the second time I’ve watched this wonderful film. It is […]
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By Suzanne A. Marshall from the September 2016 Edition Starring: George Clooney, Julia Roberts, Jack O’Connell Director: Jodie Foster “Financial TV host Lee Gates and his producer, Patty, are put in an extreme situation when an irate investor takes over their studio.” Not only does the irate investor (Kyle) take over the studio; he does […]
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By Terry Sovil from the September 2016 Edition There are huge books dedicated to knots. Fancy, decorative knots and working knots. Knots to secure cargo on a truck. Knots for sailors. Knots for scuba divers. Any application you can think of probably has a knot for it. There are three we will cover here: The […]
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By Tommy Clarkson from the September 2016 Edition Queen of the Night, Selenicereus grandifloras, Selenicereus chrysocardium, Selenicereus hamatus, Selenicer-eus knuthianus or Selenicereus hallensis (In all candor, I’ m unsure!) Family: Cactaceae Also known as: Moonlight Cactus, Night-blooming Cereus, Large-flowering Cactus or Sweet-scented Cactus (Even with several cacti and succulent books in my library, several knowledgeable […]
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By Tommy Clarkson from the September 2016 Edition Canna, Canna x generalis Hybrids Family: Cannaceae Also known as: Canna Lily (Call me an opinionated old grump, but for whatever reason, I canna’ I know, that was bad form much of an affinity for these plants. They’re colorful, easy to grow and great for those that […]
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By Kirby Vickery from the September 2016 Edition One of the greatest stories from the Old Testament in the Bible is the story of Noah and the flood. It has created more backlash and controversy over time in our modern world, almost more than any other story. For Christians of faith, the story is fact. […]
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By Suzanne A. Marshall from the August 2016 Edition Presenter: Astrophysicist Neil deGrasse Tyson Executive Producer: Seth McFarlane, Ann Druyan, Brannon Braga and more…… “ ‘Family Guy’ creator Seth McFarlane, in a departure from the type of material he is best known for, pays homage to Carl Sagan’s award-winning and iconic ‘Cosmos’ with this docuseries. […]
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