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I had never been to the Mission at San Juan Capistrano in Orange Co, CA
I had never been to the Mission at San Juan Capistrano in Orange Co, CA		 We walked the grounds
We walked the grounds		 Observed the adobe and windows
Observed the adobe and windows		 Bird of paradise colors mirrored in roof tiles
Bird of paradise colors mirrored in roof tiles
Spring means flowers
Spring means flowers		 All different colors
All different colors		 Different shapes
Different shapes		 Some so bold they scream for attention
Some so bold they scream for attention
Flowers bring honeybees
Flowers bring honeybees		 Flowers bring photographers close!
Flowers bring photographers close!		 But not too close to plants with spines
But not too close to plants with spines		 Spines of a different kind (western fence lizard)
Spines of a different kind (western fence lizard)
There were even flowers in the koi pond
There were even flowers in the koi pond		 Imagine that
Imagine that		 Koi
Koi		 More koi
More koi
Exhibit on Lewis and Clark Expedition in 1805
Exhibit on Lewis and Clark Expedition in 1805		 They discovered over 300 plants and animals on their route to the Pacific
They discovered over 300 plants and animals on their route to the Pacific		 Photo display of how the route has changed with time
Photo display of how the route has changed with time		 We learned sign language for thank you
We learned sign language for "thank you"
Forewarned of how dangerous the expedition was
Forewarned of how dangerous the expedition was		 Dangers like frostbite, grizzly bears, and falling off cliffs!
Dangers like frostbite, grizzly bears, and falling off cliffs!		 Safely outside, we finished walking around
Safely outside, we finished walking around		 Koi says come back soon and we will!
Koi says "come back soon" and we will!

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constance cassady 31-Mar-2011 18:23
TRUDE, I AM SO IMPRESSED THAT YOU NOW SPEAK KOI AMONG YOUR MANY TALENTS. HOWEVER, I THING YOU MISSED SOMETHING THERE. IN MY TRANSLATION IT READS"COME BACK SOON AND BRING LOTS OF KOI FOOD." BUT BEGINNERS CAN HARDLY BE EXPECTED TO BE PERFECT! GREAT JOB! I LOVE THE COLORS AND THE BEE.! LOVE TO DAN! CONSTANCE
Pamela Phillips 30-Mar-2011 15:22
Trude, thanks for that walk down memory lane--have not been to the mission since childhood. The photos, as always, are a delight to the eye and soul!
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