Life on the Border. The best of both worlds.
Where the sounds of beautiful Spanglish anthems ring
Through every grocery store, school building, and parking lot.
Embracing the fluidity sung with eloquent code switching
Laced with the exquisiteness from bilingual tongues.
Where families raise the future leaders of this world.
Providing various avenues for growth in home-town prosperity.
Hosting “comidas” and quinceaneras that bring loved ones together
To rejoice in their community accomplishments con festivo!
Where the food is life, and center of any family gathering.
Debates for the menú of elote en vaso or entero.
Grabbing lunch at Pino’s Burgers or Glass Kitchen.
Whether Sundays are for barbacoa, mariachis, or menudo.
Tacos from Ravi’s or Kissi or any taco spot in town really.
Biscuits from Marlas. Chilaquiles from Danny’s.
Tortas from Yukon or Teocalli.
And Taco Palenque is a “go-to” for the whole family.
Where the weather never drops below 60.
A heat that breathes fire into the souls of its people.
Like the life of our ancestors that continue to burn in our hearts.
Cooling off the extended summer heat at Lake Casa Blanca,
The spot for year round cumpleanos and 4th of July carne asadas.
Where communities come together to rejoice in culture.
Celebrating Washington’s Birthday with festivals, carnivals, and an international parade.
Bringing together leaders and loved ones from both sides of the river.
Flocking to the LEA for date night at concerts and family night at shows.
Jamming and dancing along to Latinx artists at Casa Blanca Ballroom.
Local Spots where our multicultural roots are brought to life.
Life on the Border. The best of both worlds.
A town built on American virtues and Mexican humility.
Rio Grande flowing incessantly through the land
As the Tex-Mex sangre running through our border-town veins.
Where peoples from both sides of the bridge have come together
For generations creating the life that IS Laredo.
-Sueitko Zamorano-Chavez
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