Exchange Rate Alley has switched locations

The new state of the art Mexican Customs Building has brought many changes to this sleepy Border Town.  I am in awe of it, I had no idea how taking over the plaza at the entrance of Ciudad Acuña would make these new facilities massive.

While driving in México...any part of México...I would leave picture taking duties to your co-pilot...do NOT under any circumstances try to do it on your own while driving.  Not being judgemental but Mexicans drive like maniacs, they do not believe in using turn signals, they enjoy cutting in front of you in particular taxi drivers, and they love to blow their horn.  In essence, pay attention to your surroundings or you will wind up in a wreck.

Another look at the now sealed area to the North

The back view of the new Mexican Customs building

Many vehicular accidents involve an American automobile with a taxi, there was a serious one yesterday in the tourist area.  It is for this reason that I have no pictures of the new entrance into Mexican Customs  (even though it is still a work in progress).  On a positive note, it allows the line to move faster because there is only one entity making the decision to let you advance or send you for second revision.

For some reason, more Currency Exchange locations have popped up due to the change of vehicular flow. With streets becoming one-way and others now two-way it gives these businesses an opportunity to expand to other locations...mainly closer to the new International Bridge.

For those new to my blog, in México there is the official Peso to Dollar rate if you go to a bank and there is the rate offered at Exchange houses which is lower and where the majority of people go to buy or sell their dollars.

I personally coined the area where they were located as Exchange Rate Alley. Now that area has relocated because of the vehicular circulation close to the new Mexican Customs Building.

Streets that once had very little vehicular circulation are now main thoroughfares...I feel for the owners.

After getting lost in my past visits, I decided to park my car and go for a walk so I could take in all the changes and I am glad I did.  I do not think I will get lost finding the International Bridge in the future.

Heading to the new toll booths going back to the USA.
Note how expansive the area is now.

The new area for 18 wheelers entering and leaving México.
It is now as large or perhaps larger than the one
on our side of the border.

Good night.  May you all have Terlingua Dreams.