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...foothills of Morocco's High Atlas mountains. Branson, who bought it in 1998, spent years renovating the building. Today, its Moorish doors open onto mosaic-covered courtyards, azure reflecting pools, and terraced gardens, which cascade down to an infinity pool that's ringed by rosebushes, fruit trees and cactus plants...
...foothills of Morocco's High Atlas mountains. Branson, who bought it in 1998, spent years renovating the building. Today, its Moorish doors open onto mosaic-covered courtyards, azure reflecting pools, and terraced gardens, which cascade down to an infinity pool that's ringed by rosebushes, fruit trees and cactus plants. Rooms and suites are multistoried affairs stocked with antiques, and all feature spacious balconies with sweeping mountain views. An indoor pool, a spa, a rooftop restaurant (serving French-African cuisine), and a traditional bathhouse provide further opportunities for self-indulgence. If you insist on being more active, there...
...make breakfast in bed. But achieving the right effect is no quick fling for Woods: "To create a truly intimate moment with lasting impact, we need many personal insights, and that takes time." A resort favorite is a candle made from the flower of the Queen of the Night cactus, which is unique to the Sonoran and Chihuahua Deserts. The cactus only blooms one midsummer's night each year?but the afterglow of your Baja love-in will hopefully endure a bit longer than that. tel: (52-624) 144 2800; www.lasventanas.com
...wonder breakfast in bed. But achieving the right effect is no quick fling for Woods: "To create a truly intimate moment with lasting impact, we need many personal insights, and that takes time." A resort favorite is a candle made from the flower of the Queen of the Night cactus, which is unique to the Sonoran and Chihuahua Deserts. The cactus only blooms one midsummer's night each year - but the afterglow of your Baja love-in will hopefully endure a bit longer than that. tel: (52-624) 144 2800; www.lasventanas.com
...growing these rare plants, the center expects eventually to reintroduce some into their natural habitats and to satisfy the needs of both researchers and collectors. The collectors, oddly enough, have contributed to the near extinction of several species. One victim is the Knowlton cactus, the first endangered species cataloged by the center. Says Donald Falk, the center's administrative director: "Collectors will go out and decimate populations, uprooting the cactus to send it back to live on windowsills...