...Thursday
I have a thing for history and California missions.
I googled the 21 missions along El Camino Real (The Royal Road) and was happy to see one only 45 minutes away. I left early to avoid traffic and was not disappointed. Bells like the one in the above photo dot the freeways from San Diego to Sonoma to mark the mission's trail that was financed by the Spanish monarchy.
Mission San Gabriel Arcangel is the 4th mission and was founded by Father Junipero Serra in 1771.
As I was strolling the grounds it dawned on me that our state history is relatively young
compared to Europe's history.
compared to Europe's history.
The largest bell weighs a ton and can be heard 8 miles away.
This building has been established as the oldest brick, stone and mortar building in Southern Ca.
1791-1805
This is the original grape vine dated 1774
Beautiful textures were everywhere.
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| original confessional |
I actually had to do a double take on these flowers-they looked like wax.
This is the original aqueduct where water came to the mission from Wilson Lake.
The Roman Catholic church is fully functioning with baptisms, mass, weddings and funerals still being performed.
What are your summer plans? I'd love to hear.
If you missed Monday's short post about this Mission, you can read about that
Here
I'm linking up with Kim
today.
Happy (mission) snapping!
xo
Kelly
what a beautiful place! your images are just wonderful! have a beautiful week! we are approaching our winter holidays...
ReplyDeleteThank you so much Jandi-it's always fun to know friends experience different seasons
DeleteWhat a stunning place! Love the hanging grapes!
ReplyDeleteThank you Tamar-I can't wait to visit the other missions
DeleteI am like you, I love missions. I have been to San Juan Capistrano and another one south of LA almost to San Diego. Can't remember the name of it. There is a really beautiful one outside of Tucson, AZ too, if you ever go that way. They have such interesting histories. Beautiful captures, Kelly!!
ReplyDeleteI can't believe I haven't been to SJC mission-I hear it's amazing. Missions are a 4th grade standard here-the kids have to build one
DeleteSuch beautiful buildings and vines! and beautiful photography Kelly. It's such a good thing to get out and about and take photos - it's something I want to do more of this year.
ReplyDeleteThank you!!You know Barb-I never even thought about tasting a grape! Hope you do get out more-I know that slump-
DeleteOh, this is so cool! How fun it would be to meander through here. I've not been able to explore much of the west, so I find this intriguing!
ReplyDeleteI'm so glad you enjoyed today's post-stay tuned and thank you!!
DeleteSuch fabulous pictures. Those flowers are gorgeous.
ReplyDeleteI've lived here for so long Daenel and have never seen anything like them. Thank you
DeleteWhat a beautiful and interesting place, Kelly !
ReplyDeleteThanks for guiding ... gorgeous pictures !
And those flowers, such pretty blue tones they have !
Have a nice week,
Sylvia
Thank you Sylvia, I can't wait to visit more missions. Yes those flowers are something I've never seen here before.
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