We hadn't planned on being here this long, but a family illness/passing provided a very good reason to park ourselves. Once all that family business was tended to, we started to look around. Del Rio is interesting...
The Val Verde Winery was established in 1880, by Italian immigrants, it is the only oldest survivor of 25 original winery's in Texas, still held and operated by family on a street lined with very old pecan trees and fabulous Italian influenced homes.
And if you drive down Pecan street you actually come to the end of the road and the "FENCE".... and while much of it isn't shown here, we were stunned to see this stop short....so does one just swing around the end to immigrate? It is a source of some irritation for Mike - amusement and wonder on mine. "Let's build a fence - and stop short".
This gorgeous painting is located within the small chapel at Whitehead Museum.
Whitehead Museum
Museum sign(s)This beautiful piece is actually a fold-up bed - stunning.
A gorgeous Victrola...Turn of the 20th century icebox...YIKES!
This is Pepe...he lives in the museum office, along with 4 other parrot ....apparently he bites.
No, we did not cross the border - even though it was a mere 8 miles away. We asked a number of people about "over there" and no one trashed it, but they didn't say - yes, you should do that. Most of the tourist shops no longer exist, restaurants are now inside Del Rio and while there are still dentists that provide good services, the Mexican Mafia control the town. They are the law. Thank you but I'll just spend my money here locally in Del Rio.
We are on our way to the Alamo tomorrow....giddy-up!
~ Adios
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