Friday, February 5, 2010

Citrus Festival Parade, Mission, TX


This part of the country is famous for their oranges and grapefruit. In the top picture the float is covered with sliced fruit. The bottom picture shows a customized pickup that is typical of this area. Texans like their pickups and many have custom wheels and tires and some are lowered.

Ed and Sharon Swartzendruber, (Sharon is my maternal first cousin), who live in Edinburg, visited us last week. We then visited them where they live and do volunteer work at the Rio Grand Bible Institute. Sharon's sister Marlyn and her husband Louis Lehman had just arrived to live and work there for a month. Had a nice lunch and visit with them all.

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3 comments:

  1. gtbFebruary 9, 2010 at 3:51 AM

    I'm happy you actually obeyed the authorities when kayaking the Rio Grande. Knowing you, I'm guessing just a little part of you wanted to beach the kayak on the other side - just to see if they would chase you. Good travel stories & pix - continue to enjoy.
    GT

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  2. UnknownFebruary 9, 2010 at 7:29 AM

    First off, I agree with Greg about you following rules! Second, is that float really made with fruit? Wouldn't they be attacked by bees as they were going down the street?!

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  3. Tim DetwilerFebruary 11, 2010 at 8:01 PM

    GTB and KRD,

    IMHB, success, however you define it, is only achieved if you are willing to take risks that others aren't willing to take. The greater the risk, the greater the expected reward.

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