Shhhhhh....don't tell the people in California that many of their cities have Catholic names
1 posted on
12/10/2014 9:22:14 AM PST by
Salvation
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2 posted on
12/10/2014 9:31:08 AM PST by
Salvation
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To: Salvation
I assure you that the people of California already know that (at least they did in my day.) What isn’t mentioned here is that the California Missions were established to be a one day’s horseback ride apart so that a traveler could find a place to stay each night before there were hotels. They were positioned on a road called El Camino Real (the King’s Highway). My favorite was San Juan Bautista when I was growing up.
To: Salvation
Shhhhhh....don't tell the people in California that many of their cities have Catholic names.
Or Spanish names.
To: Salvation
After Upper California was admitted to the United States in 1850, some of the Franciscan missions were gradually restored, and in recent years public interest has further advanced the restoration. they have become an important part of tourism in California.
My wife and I like many others made it a vacation trip to visit all the missions in California. While some are easy to reach others required a bit of navigating. We did this Before GPS. Really worth the experience.
5 posted on
12/10/2014 10:28:09 AM PST by
Don Corleone
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