Shoe Shine Boy (following post) also wanted a photo of his mother and her baby. Mom escorts her son through the streets of Nuevo Progreso watching over him while he shines shoes for tourists.
Monthly Archives: March 2015
Shoe Shine Boy
Even though I was wearing hiking boots and not in the market for a shine, Shoe Shine Boy wanted me to take his picture. He approached us in the Plaza at Nuevo Progreso, Mexico, yesterday afternoon. It was extremely warm in the sun and he had apparently been working the streets all day. He seemed glad to take a break in the shade.
Sonora Street
Casual Sunday morning on Sonora Street in Nuevo Progreso, Tamaulipas, Mexico. The photo could have been taken in the 1950’s, but it was only two weeks ago in February, 2015. As always, click on the photo to see a larger image.
Cactus Blossom
While walking in the Chihuahua Woods Wildlife Preserve, near the Rio Grande River, early this afternoon, I came upon this cactus blossom so brilliant it seemed to glow from forest floor.
Honeysuckle Blossom
From a neighbor’s bush, which grows just outside my window.
Hibiscus
Hibiscus plants are popular among the residents of south Texas RV parks. Dried hibiscus flowers are edible; in Mexico they are candied and served as a delicacy, although I’ve never tried them. Wherever they are grown through out the tropical world, gourmands drink a tea made from the large, colorful flowers. It is also the state flower of Hawaii
White Prickly Poppy
Prickly Poppy blossoming in the south Texas desert on a cloudy day.
Los Ebanos, Texas
Surprisingly, the place is still open, although with a very limited stock of cigarettes and liquor. It is the last “Duty Free” shop operating in Los Ebanos, TX, an historic border village, where the last hand-pulled ferry in the U.S. still operates. The Brady shop, just down the road, did not open this season. There is a new, multimillion dollar Customs station at the river crossing, but tourist shops and the only restaurant have been closed the past several years. It is a shame; with a little investment, a few improvements and this could again be a thriving tourist destination in the Rio Grande Valley.
Toothbrushes
A pair of slightly used, yet very bright toothbrushes admire the morning skylight from their secure place in the bathroom. Toothbrushes are often bored; they don’t get out much.
Day-To-Day Photography 