Red + Green = Christmas?

Most desert plants don't get enough water to grow fully developed leaves. Chlorophyll for photosynthesis instead exists in the stems or trunks, rendering the trunks green rather than the leaves. As far as cacti go, I have no idea why they're green. And full of water. Friggin weird-ass freaky cacti.

Red Rock West

May 7th 2006
Argentine mountains are like brake lights. They are bright red and it's a good idea to stop when you see them. Uh, lest you drive off a cliff. Sorta. Nevermind. Unfortunately, the bus into Cafayate kept moving, so my pictures got all blurry. I noticed an Australian fellow a few rows behind me (of course, I wouldn't find out he was Australian, nor would I know that his name was Trevor, unti ... read more

South America » Argentina » Salta » Cafayate

Following independence from Spain in 1816, Argentina experienced periods of internal political conflict between conservatives and liberals and between civilian and military factions. After World War II, a long period of Peronist authoritarian rule an... ... read more

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