Archive for 2024

Mission Espíritu Santo, Goliad, TX

Posted in Architecture, History, Texas on February 9th, 2024 by judy

“The whitewashed walls of Mission Espíritu Santo tower over the park. Workers with the Civilian Conservation Corps restored this Spanish colonial-era mission in the 1930s. Tour the colorful chapel and exhibits, ring the church bell, and learn about the mission’s ranching heritage.”
https://tpwd.texas.gov/state-parks/goliad

These photos were mostly taken February 6, 2024 but a few from other visits. Click on any image to see a larger view.

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East Anglia and Flint

Posted in Architecture, Backroads, History, Tourism on January 5th, 2024 by judy

These photos were taken in East Anglia around 1990 when I accompanied my husband Gil on a business trip. I took him to where he had to be for the day and then took off in the rental car to drive on the left with a stick shift car. That wasn’t the only problem, it turns out most of the roads I chose were one lane, lined with tall hedges, and the road had lots of curves and hills. I expected to die on every curve and hill… But I found some fun things…

Pretty little church with flint decoration
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