Part of 4 of Little Miss Sunshine (aka Christy) in California begins at the San Juan Capistrano Mission. The three of us stopped by there for a visit as we headed back to San Diego from the Chateau Marmont. From the plaque outside:
Founded in 1776 by Padre Junipero Serra, the seventh in the chain of twenty-one missions established in Alta California to Christianize and civilize the Indians. Stone church destroyed in 1812 earthquake. Expropriated during Mexican rule. Returned to Catholic Church in 1865 by proclamation of President Abraham Lincoln. Historical Landmark No. 200, California State Park Commission.
This is one of the most beautiful California missions I have been to, and one that I have photographed many times over the years since May 2007. Below is a shot from that first visit:
It would appear from this current image I took that the bougainvillea ate the statue:
Christy captured me assuming my usual stance:
The resulting shot:
I’m a sucker for a good archway photo:
Candles inside Father Serra’s Church at the Mission:
Jorge was very careful not to grind or stand on the stone:
With another meal calling, it was time for us to bid farewell to the Mission and complete our trip home. There were also naps to be had. It had been a busy weekend!
A quiet night at home sounded good to both of us, so we made a quick trip to Pop Pie in South Park for grub. So many good choices!
Holding the bounty of both salty and sweet:
The Shag Disneyland trays came out for the occasion:
The movie of choice was “The Morning After” (1986), a psychological thriller starring Jeff Bridges and an Oscar nominated Jane Fonda. Christy was dying to watch “Burlesque” (2010) but I talked her out of it. Insert laughing emoji.
Next up: Pollo Fundidos in Old Town!
See more Capistrano photos at my main website.
1 comment:
As always, great pics. I know those interiors and courtyards but you always make them look like a million times more than they are. Very impressed. The last time I was in SJC about a year ago, we discovered a great new place to eat; not just one restaurant but a plaza with a farm and kiddie rides. Very unexpected. Check out the River Street Marketplace which is JUST on the west side of the tracks ( like, 5 feet on the other side ) between Paseo Adelanto and Los Rios St. It's maybe 1000 feet southwest from the Capistrano intersection.
Key Lime Pie. Rhubarb Pie. ...you #@$%. Just when I think I can't get any fatter. I just happen to be heading to North Park later tonight. South Park isn't that far away. (sigh) Fine, now I have to go to Pop Pie. Those look magnificent. You only live once. I don't mind I'm a little envious of those Shag trays. That's the sort of thing I would have bought, had they been available in more recent times. I spent a fortune just buying a 4-drinking glass set from his store in Palm Springs.
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