SOUTH OF THE BORDER - MEXICO

Well, we've been here since November and have only one month left and hadn't been to Mexico yet, so we decide to venture down South of the Border. We hear from many Winter Texans that Nuevo Progresso is still safe.We travel down with our Canadian neighbors, Shirley and Marie - they're not chicken!



We park on the U.S. side and walk over the International Bridge - there is a 25 cent toll.

You can see the "Wall" that was built - complete with gaps - what were they thinking?The Rio GrandeCan you find the soldier in this picture? Hint . . . he is camouflaged

The main drag, full of shops, drugstores and dentists and wall to wall sidewalk vendors.Prescription drugs are 1/3 to 1/4 the cost of U.S. and you don't need a prescription to buy them. You can get a porcelain crown done for $90-$140. In one drugstore a lady was loading prescription drugs into a suitcase and most of the Dental Clinics had full waiting rooms.



It is a warm day and all the walking makes us thirsty and hungry!

A popular spot off the main drag. Unfortunately, the quaint open air marketplace where it is located has fallen by the wayside because most people are afraid to venture outside the main area.

We enjoy a nice lunch, margaritas and music.Time to go back to the States but we will return (I could use a crown or two and it is only $13 a bottlefor Tanqueray, Capt. Morgan and Absolute Peach. Hasta la Vista!







Meanwhile we keep on Trek'n Melissa & Gary