More Missions and at the end some fun!
Nuestra Senora del la Soledad is isolated also. But it was in ruins until 1955 when a small building a chapel were built.
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| A painting done by a Mexican artist |
San Carlos Mission is near Carmel Bay. It has a school. This is the mission where Junipero Serra died and was buried.
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| with Junipero Serra |
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| Library for the missions |
Santa Cruz was destroyed by earthquake and when it was rebuilt in 1955 was made only 1/3 the size. Across the street from it is a large Catholic Church.
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| The Catholic church is in the background |
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| with Junipero Serra again |
We stopped at a farmers market that was filled with tourists. No good prices but we had fun with the scenery.
Finally, this sign is found every 5-7 miles along Rt 101. This road was known as El Camino Real and the bell is a symbol of the road.
