Did you know? Mexico has the deepest water-filled sinkhole in the world, in Tamaulipas. by Tony Burton

As vertical shafts go, this is a seriously deep one! Long considered to be "bottomless" since no-one had ever managed to find the floor, we now know it is precisely 335 meters (1099 feet) deep, making ... read more

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Lloyd Mexico Economic Report May 2005

Table of Contents Wine consumption Tortillas in China Can anyone counter Wal-Mart? ... read more

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Tamaulipas-Style Fajitas: Fajitas al Sombrero by Karen Hursh Graber

Driving northward along the Tamaulipas coast, the traveler goes from the tropical region of the Veracruz border to the plains of south Texas. A mid-point on the journey is the small town of San Fernand... read more

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Cowboy Beans: Frijoles Charros by Karen Hursh Graber

A Norteño dish originating in Tamaulipas, this is the classic accompaniment to the grilled beef dishes of northern Mexico. It is an ideal make-ahead dish, especially good with barbeque, improvi... read more

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Driving from Guadalajara to Laredo and back by Allan Cogan

My wife and I have driven from the Lakeside area to Laredo a few times on what always seemed to us, looking at the map, to be the shortest route, taking Highway 23 to Zacatecas and highway 54 from there to Saltillo, finishing the trip on Highway 85 via Monterrey. Starting early in the morning, it was easy to make Saltillo by early afternoon. Laredo was an easy hop the next morning. However, a couple of experiences on that route made us reconsider. read more

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Lloyd Mexico Economic Report - June 2001

Table of Contents LATIN AMERICA'S TALLEST BUILDING VITRO ACQUIRES CRISTALGLASS OPPOSITION TO TOURIST MEGAPROJECT? ... read more

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Opening of bride No. 4 in Laredo by Discussion Thread Forum

Posted by Renee on Marzo 22, 2000 Wowee! Just learned today that (barring unforeseen problems) the presidents of both Mexico and the US have agreed to come to the big bridge bash on April 14, 200... read more

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Barra del Tordo, Tamaulipas is paradise close to home by "Mexico" Mike Nelson

You can stop looking for paradise. It's only 5 hours south of the Texas/Mexico border at McAllen or Brownsville. Most guidebooks dismiss the Gulf Coast uninteresting. They couldn't be more wrong. El Pa... read more

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