Sacred spaces

I found so many amazing sights during my visit to Mission Dolores in San Francisco. Although I did have some trouble finding my way to the site of this landmark in the Mission District, once I arrived all that was forgotten; I wandered through the original mission, the “new” basilica — completed in 1918 — and the attached cemetery. Although […]

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Quiet history

The men and women who built St John’s Catholic Church and worshipped there, who now lie buried in the adjoining cemetery, most likely were never famous. Although their names may never be found in the history books, they created a community in the town of Coloma — and in their own ways, quietly helped shape the course of the events […]

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E is for…

The theme for Cee’s Fun Foto Challenge this week is Letter E — Needs to have two E’s in the topic (needle, elephant, geese, peek, jeep, eye, etc.) You can always use adjectives and adverbs with a specific topic just make sure you give us the word that fits the requirements of this challenge. Steeple, Saints Peter and Paul Church, San […]

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Mexico Monday, Week 17

Next week I’ll be concluding my Mexico Monday series with the last few pictures of churches in the Ensenada area of Baja California.  I’m thinking about carrying on in a similar theme with Memory Mondays — sharing some of the best images I’ve found as I sort through my family’s old photos.  Any thoughts?  Feel free to share!

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