Gates, Walls and Archways at Mission Espada

Gates, Walls and Archways at Mission Espada

  Mission Espada is lined with a beautiful rock wall, complete with many brick archways and gates. They also have an aqueduct system that served as in important waterway. I took three exposures of these images so I could blend them together in Photomatix for the...
San Juan Mission – The Mill & More

San Juan Mission – The Mill & More

    The old mill was operating and we watched how the waterwheel outside powered the process inside. Fascinating – because it still works. My grandson, Wes, was sure the old oven in the third photo was a doghouse, and you must admit, it sure looks like...
San Juan Mission – Angel Gargoyles?

San Juan Mission – Angel Gargoyles?

  I am not sure what you call sweet little statue heads carved into the sides of old buildings…but I just can’t bring myself to call these gargoyles. They seem much to angelic. Here are just a few examples of the many amazing things you will find at...
San Juan Mission

San Juan Mission

  I normally post photos on my blog on M – W – F, and this week will be devoted to the San Juan Mission. If you only have time to visit one mission when you visit San Antonio, this should be the one. I will be displaying images from four different...