We had lunch at the WHAT A BURGER chain in Rio Grande City then traveled to Roma Texas on the Texas/Mexico border. We walked the streets of Roma in 90 degree F temperatures – gosh it was HOT! Roma was rather quiet with little going on; however the community of Ciuda Aleman in Mexico directly across the Rio Grande River was alive with music and people singing. Somewhere over there was a party.
The area surrounding Roma is well known by birders as there are several different kinds of birds passing through. We met a couple of birders from Thunder Bay; they have retired and volunteered their time to work with the birding association in the area.
The community of Roma has been used in many of the older western movies. There are many historical buildings still standing, some are still being used – not necessarily for their original purpose.
We had to take a detour from the main highway just outside of Roma on the way back to South Padre Island due to a automobile accident, this gave us the privilege of traveling through another quaint little town. These Texan’s are so close to the Mexican boarder they seem more Mexican than Texan. They speak Spanish and live as Mexicans.
Another very interesting and enjoyable day!
There were fluorescent cones with notes "watch for rattle snakes" - just a few days before we arrived here there had been a 5 foot long snake which struck at the gardener - it missed him thank goodness!
The Sugar Hackberry
