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JESSE
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Tijuana is back!
On my 4th day on a visit to TJ, the city seems back to its normal self. Lots of people everywhere, stores full, restaurants doing good, and a thriving
culinary scene. Still a long way to go, but i am really enjoying this visit unlike other times in the past when you could cut the tension with a
knife.
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David K
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Good to hear Jesse! Have a good visit and a safe return trip...
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krafty
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Music to my ears......!
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sancho
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Being such a skeptic as I am, I would have to see
that to believe it. I walked down Revo Ave last
summer, no exaggeration 40% of storefronts
closed. Longtime Restaurants closed. This was on
a Sat. afternoon, there were 12 Gringo tourists
on Revo Ave. And about 5 gringos returning in
the pedestrian line that was 5 blks long.
However the original post did not specify who, in the
way of tourists or locals, were populating these
restaurants
[Edited on 3-21-2011 by sancho]
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JESSE
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| Quote: | Originally posted by sancho
Being such a skeptic as I am, I would have to see
that to believe it. I walked down Revo Ave last
summer, no exaggeration 40% of storefronts
closed. Longtime Restaurants closed. This was on
a Sat. afternoon, there were 12 Gringo tourists
on Revo Ave. And about 5 gringos returning in
the pedestrian line that was 5 blks long.
However the original post did not specify who, in the
way of tourists or locals, were populating these
restaurants
[Edited on 3-21-2011 by sancho] |
I am having lunch at the new Caesars in ave Revolucion as i type this. Place has about 30 people, lots of people on the street, tourists, not bad at
all. Yes its not back to what it was, but its getting back on track.
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mcfez
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| Quote: | Originally posted by JESSE
| Quote: | Originally posted by sancho
Being such a skeptic as I am, I would have to see
that to believe it. I walked down Revo Ave last
summer, no exaggeration 40% of storefronts
closed. Longtime Restaurants closed. This was on
a Sat. afternoon, there were 12 Gringo tourists
on Revo Ave. And about 5 gringos returning in
the pedestrian line that was 5 blks long.
However the original post did not specify who, in the
way of tourists or locals, were populating these
restaurants
[Edited on 3-21-2011 by sancho] |
I am having lunch at the new Caesars in ave Revolucion as i type this. Place has about 30 people, lots of people on the street, tourists, not bad at
all. Yes its not back to what it was, but its getting back on track. |
Wow! Hopefully good news.
Hey....order me a salad and FedEx it here please :-)
Old people are like the old cars, made of some tough stuff. May show a little rust, but good as gold on the inside.
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JESSE
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Just saw a CoachUSA bus full of tourist arriving, havent seen one of those in here in a while.
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tripledigitken
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We had lunch on Revolution about 3 weeks ago and I agree it is improved over what we saw one year ago. Still lots of boarded up shops,
but.......unlike a year ago they have for rent signs on them.
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Bajahowodd
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| Quote: | Originally posted by JESSE
Just saw a CoachUSA bus full of tourist arriving, havent seen one of those in here in a while. |
Really sounds like great news.
However, as I've mentioned in the past, the "official" passport requiremnent has to put a damper on things there.
If the threat of violence went away tomorrow, the old days of extemporaneous trips across the border would not return.
Would be interesting to know just who it was in that bus you saw. That's because no sanctioned tour operator is going to transport people who don't
have a passport.
Or.... just wondering.
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Gypsy Jan
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Javier Plascencia Is Reclaiming His Homeland
The people with a passionate conection to their city and thier home, will take it back.
[Edited on 3-22-2011 by Gypsy Jan]
“Travel is fatal to prejudice, bigotry, and narrow mindedness.”
—Mark Twain
\"La vida es dura, el corazon es puro, y cantamos hasta la madrugada.” (Life is hard, the heart is pure and we sing until dawn.)
—Kirsty MacColl, Mambo de la Luna
\"Alea iacta est.\"
—Julius Caesar
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MrBillM
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Yeah, But ................
How about business at the Beaver Bars ?
I'm always thinking that, before it becomes immaterial, about taking a Nostalgia tour even though the spots I remember enjoying are long gone.
[Edited on 3-22-2011 by MrBillM]
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are bus riders illegal aliens?????
| Quote: | Originally posted by Bajahowodd
| Quote: | Originally posted by JESSE
Just saw a CoachUSA bus full of tourist arriving, havent seen one of those in here in a while. |
Would be interesting to know just who it was in that bus you saw. That's because no sanctioned tour operator is going to transport people who don't
have a passport.
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i don't understand. how do you know the bus passengers had no passports????????????????????
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rayfornario
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| Quote: | Originally posted by mtgoat666
| Quote: | Originally posted by Bajahowodd
| Quote: | Originally posted by JESSE
Just saw a CoachUSA bus full of tourist arriving, havent seen one of those in here in a while. |
Would be interesting to know just who it was in that bus you saw. That's because no sanctioned tour operator is going to transport people who don't
have a passport.
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i don't understand. how do you know the bus passengers had no passports???????????????????? |
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mcfez
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| Quote: | Originally posted by MrBillM
How about business at the Beaver Bars ?
I'm always thinking that, before it becomes immaterial, about taking a Nostalgia tour even though the spots I remember enjoying are long gone.
[Edited on 3-22-2011 by MrBillM] |
What are Beaver Bars ? 
Old people are like the old cars, made of some tough stuff. May show a little rust, but good as gold on the inside.
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Hook
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| Quote: | Originally posted by JESSE
On my 4th day on a visit to TJ, the city seems back to its normal self. Lots of people everywhere, stores full, restaurants doing good, and a thriving
culinary scene. Still a long way to go, but i am really enjoying this visit unlike other times in the past when you could cut the tension with a
knife. |
So, you'll be moving back next month?
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MrBillM
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Say What ?
"Assuming" that the Question is sincere, I can only say that "IF you don't know at your age, there's just no point for you to find out.
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grace59
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| Quote: | Originally posted by mcfez
| Quote: | Originally posted by MrBillM
How about business at the Beaver Bars ?
I'm always thinking that, before it becomes immaterial, about taking a Nostalgia tour even though the spots I remember enjoying are long gone.
[Edited on 3-22-2011 by MrBillM] |
What are Beaver Bars ? |
Why, a place for rodent rendezvous of course!!!
Whenever I hear that rainy, chill wind blow. I think it may be time to head for Mexico. Tengo que obedecer mi corazon!
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DENNIS
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| Quote: | Originally posted by Hook
So, you'll be moving back next month?
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I doubt he'll be leaving McJesse's before Rick Bayless gives his approval. May take a while.
Hang on.
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[Edited on 3-22-2011 by DENNIS]
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Alan
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They were merely undocumented tourists
In Memory of E-57
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DENNIS
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| Quote: | Originally posted by JESSE
I am having lunch at the new Caesars in ave Revolucion as i type this. Place has about 30 people, lots of people on the street, tourists, not bad at
all. Yes its not back to what it was, but its getting back on track. |
It's Benny's birthday. There's hardly a card-carrying Mexican in the country on the job today.
HOLIDAY...............Big time.
Didn't you take this into consideration, Jesbo?
I'll bet you did.
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