Vegetation

The different species of plants here is nothing short of amazing. I know, I use that word often, so, you should be getting used to it by now. But, I am telling you, the flora, and fauna, here is completely different than up North.

For example, we, [Ivan, Enrique, Marco, (brother to cousin Juan), and I], took the Metro, again, this morning, going downtown to the government building where I need to register to change my residency status. Right now I have temporary residency status until December. By then, though, I have to have made arrangements to either return to the United States, or show good reason why I should be allowed to stay, and live here. Having chosen the latter option, we have made two copies of every document we can find that they might possibly need, along with, now, having paid a total of $7540 MN, ($377). We have another appointment in the morning, at 9:00am., so we (see the list above) will, once again, go downtown, but, this time, at 6:30am., and by taxi!!!

Now, to show you some incredible vegetation, here are some photos of the different plants in the park by the apartment, and a couple of photos of the different plants used in hedges here. Let me know if you know the names of the plants.

These trees, especially the crooked ones, are called Jacaranda, and they have beautiful, sweet smelling purple flowers in the Spring. Check them out on Google.
Obviously a form of cactus, though I do not know which variety. They are used as a hedge around the park outside our apartment.
These are yet another couple of varieties of cactus near the house.
This is a hedge near the Plaza de Hierro, downtown, where we had coffee and breakfast today, after being at the government building. Any ideas as to what it is? I will tell you In the next photo..
Here is a closeup photo of the hedge. This hedge went for about an entire block, almost two. Ok, it is English Lavender, and the whole block smelled so nicely of this. Plus, it made for a beautiful hedge.
One of the largest rubber trees I have seen thus far. It is over 50ft. tall. And beautiful!!

Those are some of the photos I have at the moment. I had a photo of holly being used as a hedge but it has disappeared. I will retake it when I see it again. It, too, is fairly prevalent as hedge material.

I hope you enjoyed a quick view of some of the different vegetation that is here. Amazing.