First of all, I’m going to introduce the food that’s eaten in McAllen. I have told you earlier that McAllen is a town near Mexico. So naturally, of all the McAllen citizens, Hispanics take up some of the population. That is why Mexican food is so popular in this region. It even turned up regularly in my school’s lunch menu.
Second of all, I’m going to tell you about the places that you can go to when you visit this town. There are movie theaters, malls, bookstores, parks, skating rinks, golf courses, museums, and many other places. Of all these places, first of all I want to introduce you to an interesting place called “All Valley Limousine”. It is a place where you can rent limousines for a short period of time. You can use this service for parties or maybe just for enjoyment. I have ridden on these limos several times at my friend’s birthday parties and had a very nice experience. So if you have extra time (especially at night) and have money to spare, go and have a try. Another place I want to introduce you to is a world birding center called " Quinta Mazatlan". McAllen is positioned in the migratory path between North America and South America. Big flocks of birds and butterflies are seen frequently at a particular time of year. It is kind of peculiar to see such a large number of the same species flying simultaneously in the air. Anyways, over 160 different species of birds and many butterflies are inhabitants of Quinta Mazatlan's gardens. Tourists can watch and observe these animals that are in their natural habitat. I was very surprised when I once saw a wild boar during a visit here.
Finally I’m going to talk about people called “Winter Texans”. These Winter Texans spend the fall and winter in parts of south Texas to escape the harsh weather conditions in their home states, such as Nebraska, North Dakota, Minnesota, and Wisconsin. These part-time residents enjoy the tropical warm climate, Mexican culture, golf courses, square dancing, and just being outdoors. McAllen’s population nearly doubles each year from October through March, as these Winter Texans descend upon this area from the north. Most of them live in mobile-home parks and RV campgrounds, although a growing number of people have set up permanent residence. Sometimes when the Winter Texans like this area, they stay here for the whole year.
Finally I’m going to talk about people called “Winter Texans”. These Winter Texans spend the fall and winter in parts of south Texas to escape the harsh weather conditions in their home states, such as Nebraska, North Dakota, Minnesota, and Wisconsin. These part-time residents enjoy the tropical warm climate, Mexican culture, golf courses, square dancing, and just being outdoors. McAllen’s population nearly doubles each year from October through March, as these Winter Texans descend upon this area from the north. Most of them live in mobile-home parks and RV campgrounds, although a growing number of people have set up permanent residence. Sometimes when the Winter Texans like this area, they stay here for the whole year.
So now that you know a little bit about McAllen, you can visit here someday when you come over to Texas and learn more about this town. Its Mexican culture, history, traditions and places to go would surely entertain and interest you very much!
