Tomorrow I leave for home, so I decided to spend my last morning at the Botanical Garden.  I picked a good day to visit it because it was overcast, in the mid 60's, there was a slight breeze, and no blazing sun to contend with.  The garden consists of several acres of land high above the town - I took a taxi up and walked down!  Most of the area is natural with several kinds of cactus, mesquite, acacia, and succulents.  Paths wind through the area and lead visitors to specialized gardens and a conservatory.  Cacti from all over Mexico have been collected for display gardens.  Along the edge of the garden is a deep canyon with trails.







Here in the high desert terrain, there were a few signs of spring.  Cacti were sending out new growth, the acacia was in bloom, and I spotted a few flowers.  It will be several weeks yet before the profusion of flowers appear.













And I became intrigued by the geometry and symmetry of nature!



On my walk back from the Botanical Garden, I descended through a neighborhood  located on a steep hillside called the Balcones (Balconies) where elegant homes are hidden by high walls.  I did get a glimpse over the wall of this house.



I have to pack now.  I'll do a wrap up entry this evening.