Mission San Juan Capistrano

Rich, Kathy and I made a quick visit to the Mission San Juan Capistrano. We had taken a lovely drive down the coast and ended up here, 30 minutes before closing. We made a quick tour and Rich and I remembered our time there with Cole, and also Rich's times as a kid. Mom took the five of us kids there soon after we moved to California to see the swallows. Remember the song, "When the Swallows Come Back to Capistrano"????? It's true, they really do, sometime in March of every year. Time seems to have stood still.



The gardens are a profusion of color.



The mission is one of 21 throughout the state of California. "Capistrano" was founded in 1776 by Father Junipero Serra. The purpose was to expand the territorial boundaries of Spain and to spread Christianity to the native peoples of California. Missions were built at a distance of a one-day walk. Capistrano is the only mission in Orange County.






What a lovely day! Kathy, we loved having you visit us in Newport Beach and seeing the sights together!