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Mission San Juan Capistrano

We took a trip to the San Juan Capistrano Mission this past weekend and I was impressed and astonished by it’s history and architecture. It’s a lovely place to visit if you have time…and a camera (being that it’s surrounded by beautiful gardens and historic ruins and all that good stuff). To read about it’s history go to sjchistoricalsociety.com

Enjoy the plentiful pictures!

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The Serra Chapel.

Construction of Mission San Juan Capistano, “Jewel of the Missions”, began in November 1776. Father Junipero Serra named it for St. John of Capestrano in Italy, a warrior priest of the 15th century. This is the seventh in the chain of missions founded by Father Serra.

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The Great Stone Church stood only six years until December 8, 1812, when a tremendous earthquake shook most of Southern California from San Luis Obispo to Oceanside.

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Hummingbirds are as pretty as the nature we find them in.

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How gorgeous are waterlilies!

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We didn’t get to take any pictures of us together, as usual…maybe next time. =)

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  1. cyn
    Posted Tuesday, May 27th 2008, at 11:52 pm | Permalink

    GREAT PICTURES TAKING…….I’M LOVING UR CAMERA! MY HUBBY AND I ARE IN PROCESS TO GET A NEW CAM….I WAS THINKING ON GETTING THE NIKON D80….WHAT KIND IS URS?
    BTW….THANKS FOR ALL THE WONDERFUL COMMENTS “^__^”
    SO WHEN IS THE BIG DAY? IF U DONT MIND ME ASKING….GOSH, U GUYS SHOULD HURRY AND HAVE LITTLE ONES OF UR OWN, IT’S AMAZING TO HAVE SUCHA JOY IN UR LIFE, I CAN’T BELIEVE I TOOK SO LONG HEHE

  2. anne
    Posted Wednesday, May 28th 2008, at 3:53 am | Permalink

    Wow, wow,wow! Love your pictures!

  3. simplenchic
    Posted Wednesday, May 28th 2008, at 6:20 am | Permalink

    WOW…that place looks gorgeous!!! I’m totally loving the pictures ;)

  4. Xia
    Posted Wednesday, May 28th 2008, at 12:07 pm | Permalink

    Beautiful pictures K! Thanks for sharing. =)

  5. Posted Wednesday, May 28th 2008, at 4:51 pm | Permalink

    Quote: cyn

    GREAT PICTURES TAKING…….I’M LOVING UR CAMERA! MY HUBBY AND I ARE IN PROCESS TO GET A NEW CAM….I WAS THINKING ON GETTING THE NIKON D80….WHAT KIND IS URS?
    BTW….THANKS FOR ALL THE WONDERFUL COMMENTS “^__^”
    SO WHEN IS THE BIG DAY? IF U DONT MIND ME ASKING….GOSH, U GUYS SHOULD HURRY AND HAVE LITTLE ONES OF UR OWN, IT’S AMAZING TO HAVE SUCHA JOY IN UR LIFE, I CAN’T BELIEVE I TOOK SO LONG HEHE

    Hi! It’s a Nikon D40, if you’re getting the D80 you should check out this guy’s site…easy to follow tips and I admire his photography as well.

    http://www.kenrockwell.com/nikon/d80/users-guide/index.htm

    We’ve been talking about the dreaded “M” word but nothing is set in stone yet….oddly enough, I’m not as eager about it as I am about babies, now those are a great source of excitement and joy! It definitely seems like your little one puts a magical spin of your life, how fun that must be!

  6. Posted Wednesday, May 28th 2008, at 4:52 pm | Permalink

    Quote: anne

    Wow, wow,wow! Love your pictures!

    lol, many thanks! =D

  7. Posted Wednesday, May 28th 2008, at 4:55 pm | Permalink

    Quote: simplenchic

    WOW…that place looks gorgeous!!! I’m totally loving the pictures ;)

    It has such a nostalgic air when you walk through it, it’s amazing. I’m definitely going back there again, I might sneak in a photo shoot of myself too!

  8. Posted Wednesday, May 28th 2008, at 4:57 pm | Permalink

    Quote: Xia

    Beautiful pictures K! Thanks for sharing. =)

    Thanks, hopefully the pictures do the place justice. =D

  9. millie xiong
    Posted Friday, May 30th 2008, at 5:07 pm | Permalink

    wow: great pictures kay.. i hate you! lol.. im diggin ur photography.. you’ll have to take me there, whenever i visit!) keep up the good work!

  10. Posted Thursday, June 5th 2008, at 9:44 pm | Permalink

    Quote: millie xiong

    wow: great pictures kay.. i hate you! lol.. im diggin ur photography.. you’ll have to take me there, whenever i visit!) keep up the good work!

    Me and Ty would love to take you guys if you ever (ever ever ever) come!

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