The Rio Grande Valley has many visual gems. Because of the growth spurt in the 1990s, many new houses, office buildings, churches, and hospitals have been built. This gives large sections of the Rio Grande Valley a very modern look. A prime example would be the McAllen Convention Center shown below.

While living in the Boston area I found that most houses fit into 3 or 4 styles. Here in the valley their is a wide selection of styles. The variety of housing gives neighborhoods their own unique personalities. My Favorite houses are brick with Spanish tiles.

The landscape is somewhere between green and dessert. There is no shortage of trees. However, large trees are not that common. The grass is usually patchy unless someone pays a substantial price in time or money. The best part of the landscape is the sun and the moon. We have terrific sunrises and sunsets. Many times the sun or the moon hand in the sky at unbelievable sizes.