Articles of category "Laredo, Texas"

Laredo, Texas has long been considered the gateway to Mexico. Laredo sits on the Rio Grande River and the United States/Mexico border. Nuevo Laredo, Mexico is just across the river and is considered Laredo’s sister city. Laredo is just 150 miles away from San Antonio and 150 miles away from Monterrey, Mexico. Nuevo Laredo is within walking distance from Laredo.

In southwest Texas just on the northern border of the Rio Grande lies the great city of Laredo. Home to some 175,000 people, it is one of the most fascinating cities in all of Texas. Those visiting Laredo can expect to find fascinating history and beautiful countryside here in this wonderful and unique Texas city. Like so many of the oldest cities in Texas, Laredo was originally colonized by the Spanish. Then this region of New Spain was known as Nuevo Santander.

While weddings tend to be traditional affairs, there is not a large difference in the traditions occurring at a Toronto wedding versus those occurring in a California wedding. Most weddings in Canada and the United States are similar in the traditions they observe. However, Canada does offer a few unique traditions for those Canadians wanting to add a little history or culture to their Toronto wedding.

With Canada being right across the border from the United States, it's probably natural that both countries share many of the same customs and rituals concerning marriage. But Canada has managed to keep its identity intact. A marriage Toronto has several elements unique to the local area. First on the list, is the wedding tradition known as the "trousseau tea".