By Tommy Clarkson from the May 2013 Edition (Tabebuia impetiginosa) Family: Bignoniaceae (Also called: Pink Trumpet Tree, Purple Trumpet Tree, Pink (or Purple) Lapacho, Lavender Trumpet tree, Tecoma, White Cedar, Quebracho, Pau d’Arco or Ipe) What a bright flash of color when nature seems a bit drab prior to the seasonal rains! In fact, no […]
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By Tommy Clarkson from the April 2013 Edition Dracaena Marginata Family: Agavaceae, Ruscaceae or Dracaenaceae (Opinions, obviously, vary!) (Also known as Dragon Tree, Red Edged Dracaena, Money Tree or Rainbow Tree) Now that’s a name to conjure all sorts of intriguing images, is it not? But at least we needn’t puzzle over from what region […]
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By Tommy Clarkson from the April 2013 Edition To “be” all we can Perhaps you’ve heard the old idiomatic phrase “betwixt and between” which means “an intermediate position; neither wholly one thing nor another?” Such often seems to be our English language. Simply stated it, at best, is often downright confusing! For example let’s simply […]
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By Manzanillo Sun Writer from the April 2013 Edition . . . you know that sort of individual, the guy who knows and has done it all everything you’ve experienced, he’s done it better. Recently while flying home, trapped at an altitude of 39,000 feet, one such (large and loud) person sat next to me. […]
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In this issue: Calendar Publisher Page Nature Dragon Plant – Tommy Clarkson Secret Garden – Suzanne A. Marshall Business Planning Retirement Money – Yann Kostic Minimizing Capital Gain Tax – Yann Kostic Want to buy some internet? – Señior Tech Cuisine Cooking – Freda Rumford Entertainment and Humor We’ve all met’em -Tommy Clarkson Our twisted […]
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By Tommy Clarkson from the March 2013 Edition . . .you know those sort of folks, who, no matter what you say claim to have done much more and lots better than you ever have or could. Well, it seemed that their Grand Champion sat next to me recently, on a six and one-half hour […]
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In this issue: Nature Fooxtail Palm – Tommy Clarkson Flora Exotica – Freda Rumford Humor We’ve all met’em XII – Tommy Clarkson History Mexico’s People – Aztecs – Kirby Vickery Living in Mexico and Manzanillo Carnaval – Terry Sovil Happiness – Suzanne A. Marshall Night at the movies -Suzanne A. Marshall Living in Latin America […]
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By Tommy Clarkson from the March 2013 Edition Wodyetia bifurcata Family: Areceae; Sub Family Arecoideae This is a pleasingly unique and delightful looking palm that originally grew in Northeastern Australia. It is named after Wodyeti, an Aboriginal bushman, said to be the last of his line and a veritable treasure trove of knowledge regarding this […]
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By Tommy Clarkson from the February 2013 Edition But not always is our communications of the sorry nature. In fact, English has such capacity for potential greatness of thought and experience expression. However, all too often it is abused, misused or simply massacred by intellectual laziness! Recently for my birthday, Patty gave me the E-Book, […]
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By Tommy Clarkson from the February 2013 Edition Crinum augustum (Queen Emma) Family: Amaryllidaceas (Also known as: Crinum, Crinum Lily, Cape Lily, River Lily,Mangrove Lily, Spider Lily, Milk Lily, Wine Lily or Spider Lily.) Is mine, in fact, a Crinum augustum? It seems to meet the physical description criteria. The renowned tropical plant authority, W. […]
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