This is the story of my experiences living as an ex-pat in Mexico since 2003. It's to culminate in a published book. With your help, I'll be editing, selecting a title, and cover art: a participatory project. Your comments encouraged!
This is the story of my experiences living as an ex-pat in Mexico since 2003. It's to culminate in a published book. With your help, I'll be editing, selecting a title, and cover art: a participatory project. Your comments encouraged!
Letters from Mexico
Letters
This is the story of my experiences living as an ex-pat in Mexico since 2003. It's to culminate in a published book. With your help, I'll be editing, selecting a title, and cover art: a participatory project. Your comments encouraged!
Letters From Mexico
Gardens in Tepoztlan
Tepoztlan, Morelos, Mexico. Me in my garden. Photo by author
The climate in Tepoztan is temperate, making it an ideal place to grow plants. The soil is from volcanic deposits, and very rich. The only hitch is lack of water during the dry season, typically October through May. Some residents fill their cisterns by rain harvesting, while others may need to purchase truckloads of water.
June 27, 2020
Jardin Borda
Jardin Borda is in Cuernavaca, is only a half hour drive from Tepoztlan. I'm including it here as a grand finale because it is so incredibly beautiful.
It used to be the summer home of the wealthy Taxco miner, José Borda. The lavish gardens include several species of plants, two pools, terraces at different levels, ramps, stairs, and fountains. Buildings house museums of cultural events: exhibitions of painting, sculpture, plastic arts and photography, and dance performances, theater, and many concerts.
Tepoztlan, Morelos, Mexico. Jardin Borda in all its splendor. Video by the author
With all of these lovely gardens, can you see why this is called a paradise?