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 →
On our December trip to Solvang, California we took two cars and so on the way back home I snuck out on my own to Ventura, California. Ventura is a beautiful place to visit if you ever get the chance … Continue reading →
I don’t have a daughter but if I did I don’t think I would name her Inez (Agnes in English). The Santa Inez mission is named after Saint Agnes. One of the earliest saints she is known as one of … 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 →
The Santa Barbara Mission is the 10th mission in the California series and is known as the “Queen of the Missions”. This mission is probably the most active Catholic missions out of all of the missions I have visited so … Continue reading →
Look! It’s a national landmark!! See the sign tells you so! You must go, go now and spend lots of money on sales taxable items! Just kidding, except for the part about the Mission Inn being a national landmark. Not … 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 →
