HAD A CHANCE TO ATTEND A WEDDING AT THE HISTORIC LA BORDE HOUSE- HOTEL. IN RIO GRANDE CITY, TEXAS A FEW BLOCKS FROM THE RIO GRANDE RIVER. IT IS A MAGNIFICENT HOTEL BUILT BY FRANCOISE LA BORDE IN 1899 AS HIS HOME . WE STAYED IN THE HOTEL OVERNIGHT - IT HAS ALL THE FURNITURE DATING FROM THAT PERIOD.
FRANCOICE LA BORDE WAS A VERY RICH MAN, BUT LITTLE IS KNOWN ABOUT HIS LIFE. I JUST NOTICED HIS NAME COME UP IN THE BOARD AND WOULD LIKE TO KNOW OF ANY INFO. IF ANYBODY WANTS INFORMATION ON THE LA BORDE HOUSE , WRITE TO ME AND I'LL GLADLY SEND IT THANK YOU, RIGO ORDAZ