Continuing on from my previous post about my obsession with California’s Missions (read about the first one for background information) the next mission to be founded was on the outskirts of Carmel, 5 miles south of Monterey. I first saw this mission on my PCH trip, but unfortunately arrived there too late to go inside the grounds. On my next visit to California we were staying in Santa Clara and I took the opportunity to drive back to Carmel and visit this lovely Mission. It is considered to be the loveliest mission in the chain of nine missions that stretches along California’s Central Coast. Continue reading Californian Mission: San Carlos Borroméo (2)
Tag: photography
Weekly Photo Challenge: “We are Family”
THIS WEEK, IN A POST CREATED SPECIFICALLY FOR THIS CHALLENGE, SHARE A PHOTO SHOWING FAMILY.
If you would like to see what others have come up with for this challenge then go to the Daily Post @ WordPress Weekly Photo Challenge
Well, I don’t like posting family photos publicly, and this is essentially a travel blog after all, so my family photos are of my favourite wild animal, Elephants. We all know from the many wildlife programs that they display complex social and emotional behaviour and are said to value their families more than most animals.
Travel Theme: Silver
Ailsa of “Where’s My Backpack?” is serving this week’s theme on a SILVER platter. If you would like to join in with her challenge then please do. Everyone is welcome.
Sunbeams shining
on the sea
silvery light
dance
for me
A Lingering Look at Windows: # 3
This weekly challenge is hosted by Dawn from ‘The Day After’ who invites participants to post pictures of any windows that they find curious, inviting, photogenic, or in some way tell a story. Visit her blog to see more windows and/or to join in with the challenge.
More windows from Weston Park – this time from the Victorian Orangery
Victorian Orangery
Keeping Guard
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Spoon Daisies
Cee’s Black & White Challenge: This black and white challenge is topic related and this week the theme is Flowers
My entry is a pair of South African Osteospermum “Whirligig Nasinga Cream” otherwise known as Spoon Daisies.
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