The San Gabriel Mission is the 4th of the missions built in 1771 and is the closest to Los Angeles. Known as the “Pride of th Missions” it is a fully working mission with an active parish. The mission is … Continue reading
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All in all the San Diego Zoo is a great place to visit, but I am not so sure I would want to live there. The neighbors tend to be a bit on the wild side (then again we never … Continue reading
The San Luis Obispo Mission in it’s heyday was not the smallest mission, but so far it has been the smallest mission that we have visited. Built in 1772, it is a very interesting mission in that the main chapel … Continue reading
One of the main events on our Christmas vacation was a trip to visit Hearst Castle. This is not the first time we have visited Hearst Castle. We have been there many times, but if you have been there once … Continue reading
We are at Hearst Castle. AJ did the treasure hunt and got a foam puzzle box. If you are interested in the treasure hunt you start in the museum. It is free and will take you throughout the visitor center … Continue reading
When talking about the San Juan Capistrano Mission there are so many places for me to start writing. I am not a Catholic, but I will say there is something special to me when I think of the California … Continue reading
(click on a picture to enlarge) Every year at my alma matter Cal. State San Bernardino the San Manuel Band of Mission Indians have a big pow wow. We have gone a few times before, it always makes for a … Continue reading