We went to see this magnificent place today in the Tucson Mountains. It has 2 miles of paths winding through natural habitats for the 300 live animals species. There are 1300 species of plants indigenous to the Sonoran Desert here. The cactus garden included Organ Pipe Cactus. The Prairie Dog families were fun as usual. I loved the Aviary with many birds I've never seen. Way behind the saguaro cactus, they are collecting water in ponds and trying to add to and restore the underground water table. There used to be beaver houses where the ponds are when Kit Carson came through many years ago. The water line is now 120' lower and the Santa Cruz river has disappeared. This was very interesting and well done.
Then we drove down to Tubac which was a Pima Indian village which meant 'sinking water' when the Jesuit Father Kino visited in 1691. A Presidio (first militarily base in Arizona) and mission were established in 1752 after the Pima revolted against the Spanish. Today it is the brick building seen behind the horse and rider and used as artists studios. The town is a haven for writers and artists and very interesting to visit.
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