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Latin America

abbeyco

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14. Thank you for sharing!

Reply to Judi Lynn (Original post)

Sun Jun 6, 2021, 09:29 AM

Jun 2021

I saw this amazing place 40 years ago when I was on a high school class trip and it was enchanting then. Given their meaning to the area & the country I hope they’re preserved for generations to come.

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Wonderful video I just found of the Floating Gardens in Mexico City [View all] Judi Lynn Jun 2021 OP

Interesting! JudyM Jun 2021 #1

Thank you, JudyM. 👋 Judi Lynn Jun 2021 #3

I enjoyed watching this very much. Blue Dawn Jun 2021 #2

Once you start thinking about the place it captures your imagination! Judi Lynn Jun 2021 #6

Stereopticon bucolic_frolic Jun 2021 #11

amazing.. mountain grammy Jun 2021 #12

saw them as a little boy. lovely. AllaN01Bear Jun 2021 #4

That would have been wonderful. I hope they will be maintained enthusiastically Judi Lynn Jun 2021 #8

Kick! burrowowl Jun 2021 #5

I have been aware of these historical gardens for 60 years, but... pazzyanne Jun 2021 #7

So glad you've been aware of them, too, pazzyanne. What a spectacular place! ❤️️ Judi Lynn Jun 2021 #10

Giving new meaning to permaculture farmette bucolic_frolic Jun 2021 #9

Whoa! Had never heard either word used! Excellent. Had to go to Wikipedia! Judi Lynn Jun 2021 #13

Thank you for sharing! abbeyco Jun 2021 #14

I always thought they were truly floating islands Danascot Jun 2021 #15

Xochimilco glad they're trying to protect it-the area is so special and needed luckone Jun 2021 #16