A Year in Oaxaca

A Year in Oaxaca

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The Cactus Garden

The Cactus Garden

A visit to Vives Verde, a stunning Oaxacan cactus garden cultivated for over 30 years.

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Jacob Dean
Apr 09, 2024
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“You should visit the cactus garden!” Penny said to us.

Andrea’s mom, Purva, was visiting us from Montana and we knew before she arrived that one of the things she was most looking forward to was being amongst the greenery of Oaxaca. Montana is a ruggedly gorgeous state but it suffers from long, brutal winters, and Purva’s house had been buried for month…

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