While the kids were practicing, Brian and I wandered down the street just to take a quiet walk together.
Do you know what we found?!
Father Junipero Serra, established Mission San Juan Capistrano on November 1, 1776, over 230 years ago. The story begins in 1775, when Mission San Juan Capistrano was first founded by Father Lasuen, on October 19th. But just a few weeks after the party of padres and soldiers arrived, they received word of the revolt occurring in San Diego. The founding padres, and soldiers decided to leave San Juan Capistrano, and go back to San Diego to help there. Once things had settled in San Diego, Father Serra personally led a party to re-found Mission San Juan Capistrano on All Saint’s Day, November 1, 1776.
It was a lovely suprise for a lovely day.
We didn’t talk much. Brian just let me wander and take pictures.
Some days, smiles and glances from a distance are the most romantic language.
I hope you enjoy the photos…
I love visiting missions. I’d love to do a whole trip. I’ve been to one in Carmel. My favorite shot is the brick arches. And the saint…but I can’t figure out who she is. At first glance I thought St. Therese…is it St. Teresa of Avila?
You know… I’m not sure! The chapel itself is dedicated to St Peregrine. It was so stunning and peaceful inside!
those pictures are GORGEOUS kate!!!
I love these pictures. Amazingly beautiful! I moved away from Southern California 8 years ago, when I was in my late 30’s, after being raised there. Two or three times a year I used to take my kids (sometimes on the train) from Fullerton to San Juan Capistrano to a little petting farm that used to be across the railroad tracks from the mission. Maybe it’s still there. On many occasion we wandered the mission enjoying the sites and then stopped to have lunch at Ruby’s before heading back home. Seeing your photos brought back so many memories of my ‘little’ girls (now 19 and 15). Thank you for sharing them.