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December 3, 2003 By: Betty Ramsey Passport: US Border Cities Packing Round 1. "Spanglish" is the most common language spoken in this Texas border town. LAREDO 2. You can take the red trolley from San Diego to this suburb that borders Baja, Mexico. SAN YSIDERO 3. Calexico, California borders this capital city of Mexico's Baja, California state. MEXICALI 4. Stevie Wonder, Michael Jackson and Diana Ross all got their recording start in this city. DETROIT 5. Calias, Maine, is a twin town to St. Stephens in this Canadian province. NEW BRUNSWICK 6. This is the biggest attraction at Sault St. Marie, MI and its twin city in Canada. LOCKS Picture of oddly shaped modern building with glass building behind Departure Round 1. The are near the border town of International Falls, MN is famous for this food product. WILD RICE 2. On October 20, 2003, Cook Jones made the national news for something he did in NIAGRA FALLS . 3. This 1987 film staring Nick Nolte offers a good look at Texas border towns. EXTREME PREJUDICE 4. FRANKLIN Mountains split the sprawling city of El Paso, TX into west and east sides. 5. This northernmost ski resort in Vermont borders the Canadian province of Quebec. JAY PEAK Picture of double pillared monument On Tour Round 1. This city is the Mexican counterpart of Brownsville, TX. MATAMOROS 2. Voyageurs National Park, a water-based park on Minnesota's border with Canada is named for FUR TRADERS. 3. Friday Harbor, Washington is the largest town of the SAN JUAN Islands that border Canada. 4. Heavily trafficked BLUE WATER Bridge links Port Huron, MI to Sarnia, Ontario. 5. The border town of Houlton, Maine, is in Aroostook County which is famous for their POTATOES . 6. Which of these towns in Montana is a border crossing into Canada? SWEETGRASS 7. It's a short and lovely ferry ride from Port Angeles, Washington to VICTORIA, British Columbia. Picture of castle 8. The border community of Persidio is reputed to be the HOTTEST town in Texas. 9. This attraction is on the American side of Niagara Falls. CAVE OF THE WINDS 10. The area of Vermont that is wedged between Quebec and New Hampshire is called the northeast KINGDOM OF VERMONT . 11. All of these are border town in Vermont except for MARQUETTE . 12. This Arizona border town shares its name with its sister city in Mexico. NOGALES Bonus question 1 Towering yuccas abound at BIG BEND National Park, which borders Mexico. Bonus question 2 Where on the map of Texas is Big Bend National Park found? Section 2 Picture of city with large glass buildings by water Slide Show 1. Geisel Library at the University of California at San Diego is named for a famous CHILDREN'S BOOK AUTHOR . 2. The landmark PEACE Tower at the International Peace Gardens can be seen for miles. 3. Boldt Castle is one of many landmarks at the St. Lawrence Seaway area called 1000 ISLANDS. 4. Detroit's landmark RENAISSANCE Center consists of multiple glass-covered skyscrapers. Clues for next week's game... Opryland Mississippi River Cajun country Mudbugs |