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La Manzanilla Memo - February 20, 2016

What is mariachi?

If you were to ask that question to persons in the United States or Canada, more than half would  answer thus: “A group of men in tight black outfits playing ‘La Cucaracha’ on their guitars and trumpets.”  


La Manzanilla Memo – January 9, 2016

A Conversation 

During the high season of 2013, a casual conversation occurred at The Helping Hands Bookstore in La Manzanilla, between its proprietress Stephanie Wunner and winter-resident Roberta Rich, visiting from nearby Colima.

La Manzanilla Memo - December 26, 2015

Oh tejas tree, oh tejas tree 

The Trash to Treasure Tree, made from broken tejas (roof tiles left in the wake of Hurricane Patricia, not only won the Best in Show competition, but also accumulated the highest number of bids at last Friday’s ninth Annual Christmas Tree Fiesta. 

La Manzanilla Memo – November 28, 2015

Zingara Opens Its Doors

Jennifer Velarde had a dream and nothing, not even Hurricane Patricia was going to prevent her from realizing it. On November 6, barely two weeks after the disaster, Velarde opened the doors to Zingara, La Manzanilla’s newest boutique.