Question: How do I point Blender to the version of python I have installed

Answer: 
Personally, I was setting my PATH environment variable so that Blender would find the most appropriate version of Python first.
1.Open your Blender application;

2.Go to Widow screen layout for **Scripting** (from top of window Blender)

3.Under **Console** for python scripting will see your python version, see my output: 

```
PYTHON INTERACTIVE CONSOLE 3.5.1 (default, Feb 17 2016, 17:09:19) [MSC v.1800 64 bit (AMD64)]
>>>

```