Twenty-seven years ago, Sam Leonard and her husband left home in Utah with plans to visit Puerto Vallarta for a month. That month stretched into years, and finally, the couple decided to purchase property. Sam fell in love with a charming hacienda, complete with a house and guest casita, nestled behind a privacy wall. Her husband stayed for 16 months. Sam has never left.
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