San Gabriel Mission District
December 31st, 2007 by Yvonne
Saturday morning. Woke up to find Steven watching television. After breakfast, we went to San Gabriel Mission District, just 5 minutes drive from where Steven lives.
SAN GABRIEL HISTORICAL WALK - TILE NO. 1
Steven had to help me get up there. My balance has not been good lately. So remember you’ve seen this picture of me standing tall.
This proves how short Yvonne is, from Steven’s eye-level.
Entrance of the Grapevine Arbor. People hire this place for functions. There were people taking wedding photographs while we were there.
Original El Camino doors. Starting point of the San Gabriel Mission.
Steven takes nice photos, doesn’t he?
He took the shots of me while I took the rest. This is the church corridor.
I’ve always wanted to photo like this one. I finally got it!
We were here at noon.
That’s a statue of San Gabriel before the church.
Early 19th century Confessional Box
Mock buildings. The graves of past parishioners were also buried nearby, in the church vicinity. Unfortunately I deleted those photos by mistake.
dedication plagues enacted in honor of donors and their loved ones.
Okay, Steven had to go now. So off we went.
If you’re keen, read here to learn more about the Mission.
December 31st, 2007 at 8:28 pm
Hi Yvonne, so nice to hear from you, these pictures are great, I see you had a nice time and I am glad you finnally have a picture of you in a religious setting. Take Care, p.s. I thought you told me you had been to NY at Christmas time? Maybe one of my other bloggies. My mind must be going…lol
January 1st, 2008 at 3:12 am
dave: After surgery last year, my friend took me to Rodeo Drive in L.A. It was sometime before Christmas when the decos were going up. I have been to NY twice but never during Christmas. Thanks again for the dedication!
January 2nd, 2008 at 8:34 pm
Hey, you look cute/cool/great in those sunglasses! Yes, Steven does take good photos - good perspective and play of light. Best wishes for a great year ahead, Yvonne.
January 12th, 2008 at 4:48 am
it was a good sunny day, the camera like it, thats why the pictures came back pretty well, too much credit to me la..