As we cross the bridge into Nuevo Progreso, there is an onslaught of beggars. They are separated from the tourists by the welded-shut louvres and the concrete railing. Nevertheless, little children can push their hands through while they plead for pocket change.
We visited on "Appreciation Day" with throngs of Winter Texans as well as local families.
Immediately past the first cross street a huge sound stage hosted musicians and entertainers all afternoon, but soon after passing that raucus crowd there was this air slide where small children slid and jumped while their parents waited.
I hadn't seen so many hispanic families on the street before this visit. Also, for the first time locals by far outnumbered the tourists.
Children work with their parents selling street food from vending carts.
Boy watches his father prepare a fruit cup for a customer.
A persistent little girl and her younger sister relentlessly pursued a sale of trinkets and artificial flowers.
The apparently very tired boy wans't nearly so persistent choosing instead to have a seat and rest for a while.
The ecstatic little girls finally made a sale to a very tough customer.
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