Monday, February 25, 2013

A day in Mexico

Took a ride from Yuma, AZ to Los Algodones, mx. There is a huge parking area on the Indian Reservation that borders mexico..Parking is $5 for the day...Then you walk across the border  to be greeted by this sign:

In the next few blocks are an abundance of Dentists, Optical and Pharmaceutical store fronts to serve you..Here are a few photographs of some of the colorful buildings:




To give you an idea of the cost of dental services...a crown costs between $175 and $195 dollars.. A set of upper false teeth $210..
Lots of Snowbirds go there to get all their dental, optical and pharmaceutical needs handled... There are lots of miscellaneous goods for sale such as:



I just wanted to show Yvonne what it was like in Los Algodones, mex.. We decided to have lunch in the plaza.. It was early in the day so it wasn't as full as usual but here are some photographs taken in the plaza: first a mural....


Some snowbirds eating breakfast and lunch in the plaza..


 A colorful taco stand:

An interesting place... great for people watching.

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