Crowne Plaza Monterrey

... had signs up for a Monterry-Chicago Fire soccer game. As it would turn out, the two teams were playing in the finals of some minor tournament. The game was in Chicago, but there were no shortage of viewing options in Monterrey, and we settled in to watch amongst a crowd that cheered at all the wrong times :) In a very close game, Monterrey won in a shoot out. <br><br>So that was Monterrey. And then we got back on a bus. <br>

... of back alley in downtown Monterrey. It has a kitchen, bathroom, and bedroom with AC! All for US$10 per night! Sometimes even though we seem to be taken care of - there's just no peace. Monterrey is a BEAUTIFUL city, although very Americanized. After two more meetings were set up for this weekend, we knew we had to cancel and keep moving. It was confirmed by MANY. The people were not happy, but oh well. On to Tampico!

I am sitting here in the middle of Monterrey, Mexico. There is an air conditioner to my right and a clock ticking away to my left. All I can think about at this time is, "This is not what we came here for". <br> Rob is downstairs, having a meeting with the ministry whose base we are currently staying on. We arrived to the border of Mexico on Saturday morning. Starting at the Brownsville border, we bussed four and a half ...

... we were in the city to meet my uncle Packie, who took time out of his busy schedule to show us around and entertain us. It was great to see him and catch up and get to see where he lives and works. He showed us around his schools and we met lots of his friends along the way. We had a few crazy journeys with his mental driving, definitely think he has God as his co ...

I left on New Years Day from Nashville, TN at 6:40 am exactly and arrived in Monterrey, MX at 4:15 pm. (Apparently, there are no direct flights from Nashville to Monterrey). The flight there was a little bit grueling. I didn't sleep the night before and had an energy drink, which made sleeping on the plane difficult. Around 1 pm, I landed in Cancun, which is very beautiful and... warm. There I was arriving in a thick coat ...

Arriving at the airport!! ahh freaking out still not knowing if my friend was going to be there waiting for me. I was an hour later then nwhat i orginally was going to be so there could have been any chance that no one was at the airport waiting for me. Picking up my bag off the machine, while keeping every eye out for my amigo, looking looking jaja Ahhhhh Yay!! :D i see him im happy now. Driving from the airport in monterrey to sabinas a small townlike 3hours away way ...

... talk to people and ask for simple things like more chicken sauce at McDonald's (yes we went.) or directions, in English. everyone in McAllen speaks English and Spanish. Marichu could order food in Spanish, and i in English. it was pretty amazing. we got lost several times trying to find the outlet store. the man at the border asked me if i come through to the states a lot, and walked off with my passport to ask a co-worker ...

... only get a shot of the mother because the babies were off before we could get close. she was very curious though. the hotel was gorgeous with an amazing view right from our window we had a fireplace that the hotel staff set for us while we were having dinner at the fabulous restaurant. the next day we went for a drive to the markets downtown... the first market i didn ...

... The daughter Elizbeth is an aspiring architect who is doing her practicum at the university), olde Monterrey, Santa Lucia Riverwalk , Capital buildings, lookout points, etc. Lunch is the highlight of today. It is Myrna birthday, so we go to the famous El Rey del Cabritos (king of the baby goat) restaurant. It is world renowned for this very typical monterrey dish. That afternoon, they took us over to Jaime &amp ...

... the pictures to this computer because our laptops do not work with their network. I hope that you are all enjoying a great break! We are loving Monterrey! It is soo americanized, that sometimes you forget that you are in Mexico! Everything is American! WalMart, Chile´s, Sam´s Club, Home Depot.....even the cars are huge! SUV´s every where! Ok, I will get those pictures up as soon as I can figure out this computer!! Adios!