Mexico

Ciudad Juarez

In the city of Ciudad Juarez , Mexico (just east of the Uffington White Horse) is this large type painted on the side of a mountain. The text reads “CD Juarez, La Biblia es la verdad. Leela.” which translates to…

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Monday, 6th June 2005

Tankers

Here’s a tanker being tugged off the coast of Mexico, there’s another one not too far off as well. Scarily, the first one (thumbnail #1) looks a little like it’s leaking… Here’s another off the coast of LA (captured alongside…

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Thursday, 12th May 2005

Bullfighting Stadium, Playa Tijuana

The bullfighting stadium in Playa Tijuana, Mexico. Just to the north of it is the US border fence which stretches across the beach into the ocean. Thanks: Mike

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Friday, 6th May 2005

The White Snake of Baja

Rick Vincent sent us what he describes as ‘The White Snake of Baja‘. Looks like a river, but it is HUGE. You can still see it all the way out here!

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Thursday, 14th April 2005

Uffington White Horse

The Uffington White Horse in Juarez Mexico is over half a mile long. Hey cool, we have these in the UK aswell. Thanks jesvs.

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Friday, 8th April 2005
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