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I thought I'd show a church that is uniquely Californian. We have 21 missions in California, founded in the 1700 and 1800's by Spanish priest. They worked their way up for South America, through Mexico, to California. Some of the history of the missions is very negative, but today, we are left with the current beauty.
This is the front of the church. Built in 1798, San Luis Rey is the largest of the 21 California Missions. It's nickname is "King of the Missions"; it covers 56 acres. It is a historic landmark, and is operated by the Franciscan Friars. They receive no funds from the Catholic Church or State or local governments.
These are the flags of welcome, at the Mission, U.S.A., California, Mexico and Spain.
The Mission has all types of native plants this collage shows types of cacti and succulents.
Once a week the Indians that lived at the Mission walked down all these steps, to do their laundry. The water flowed out of the two gargoyles. Scary stuff.
The grounds of the Mission are full of wonderful flowers, too. Most of the flowering plants survive on little water, this is arid California, after all.
3 comments:
I did enjoy the tour. Beautiful place. The collage is arranged perfectly.
So did I, I really love your collage with the native plants!
great photos...I love the missions too.
I did the tag today..thanks for tagging me!
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