Hi Trudy, visiting missions seems to be very interesting and a great pleasure at the same time. For me this is all new, maybe comparable to a visit of an abbey or a monastery, as we can do e.g. in Melk at the Wachau or in Klosterneuburg near Vienna? Thank you for visiting my Vienna Zoo album and for your kind comments on it. Best greetings from Vienna (Austria), Vera

said veralebail 2005.12.03 at 11:03:43 PST

This is wonderful. I love California, and one day I will move back. For now, I am enjoying your photographs here. Very good job. I also would like to thank you for leaving me what I call "The Comment of The Year" in my Canadian Rockies album, which was featured on Sept 16. My wife thought that your comment was so awesome, that I should be doubly proud. Thank you once again, and I will come back to visit more of your albums. Best Regards from Majed in Texas.

said majedanani 2005.09.19 at 04:40:33 PDT

Wow some great pictures. So this is where the swallows return to the Bay Area after the winter on March 19. I lived in the Bay Area 37 years, so still think of that. Have looked at several of your pictures, but got a lot more to go thru. Love and Miss Calif. Beautiful place and Weather. Thank you for sharing your pictures! Linda/Missouri

said lmb3 2005.01.25 at 21:34:34 PST

Hi Trudy and Merry Christmas! Thanks again for sharing your wonderful photos of another beautiful and historic Mission. I have enjoyed seeing all of them. Best Wishes for the New Year and You will have a very traditional scenic one I am sure. Ray

said mccoyray 2004.12.17 at 09:21:18 PST

Thank you for sharing this beautiful album of SJC Mission. Great pictures. I'll be visiting again........princess (

said prncs104 2004.01.19 at 09:58:28 PST

Merry Christmas and Happy New Year to you and yours. Keep up your good work in 2004. Michel

said nttl2k2 2003.12.21 at 17:07:37 PST

A truly beautiful and interesting album. I have always wanted to visit this particular Mission and appreciate your preview. Wouldn't be it be wonderful to be there when the swallows return? You have done well with the nice variety of images and all are nicely composed. Thank you for sharing. Warm regards, Marjie in Olympia, WA

said windflowers43 2003.11.22 at 11:16:05 PST

Truly enjoyed visiting this album as well as your other California missions album! Looks like you've visited them all and captured a lot of great images. I'd love to do the same thing as I love history as well as photography. Old Spanish architecture fascinates me. Thanks for the online tour!

said amhalveytoo 2003.11.07 at 22:13:40 PST

Hi Hamil, I can see why this mission is called a "jewel" ...it is so beautiful, and your photographs have captured it all...beautiful colors and great variety make this album a joy to view...thanks for coming to visit me !!! have a great day....Darlene in NY

said briansbabe 2003.11.06 at 13:02:09 PST

Hello Hamil, You have a beautiful collection of albums and photos. Love the variety and composition in this album, too. Hard to pick a favorite but we love the Lily Pond. Thanks so much for sharing this beautiful album! Bill and Kay

said mountainmystery 2003.11.05 at 22:01:56 PST

Bonjour Hamil, What nice remembers we have of that peace Place; Pictures 1,5,14,22,23 are my preferred ;We hope you are not affected by the terrible fires in your Country, Your friend, Jacques from France

said pfjc 2003.11.03 at 21:27:08 PST

Bonjour Hamil,thanks for this magnificent tour of the Mission San Juan, excellent photography of a very special place;your great composition and softness of the image gives it that peaceful look.Thank you so much for your visits and kind words on my albums,and especially for giving me the opportunity to discover your wonderful collections.Have a great week!Luc

said kligon 2003.10.27 at 00:14:48 PST

I want to thank you for all the pictures i have down loaded.I have 6 different selection of yours. I went to school in Carlsbad and lived in Laguna. Now through the faith live in Chicago where people feel 40 degrees is a high temp.

said mellowchuck 2003.07.27 at 12:01:32 PDT

I enjoyed viewing this album, because I heard of this Mission (the swallows returning to...) but never had the chance to see it. You have some beautiful pictures here! - However, I have an album of Missions Santa Barbara and Carmel, from our visit there a long ago. I invite you to see it. Regards from NJ - Jim

said gjszerwas 2003.06.12 at 08:02:31 PDT

Very interesting Pictures and very beautiful....Thanks for sharing them and Thanks for your wonderful comments on my featured album very nice of you to visit please come back soon...Syble...Smorgano@h otmail.com

said smorgano57 2003.04.10 at 05:44:09 PDT

Hi True! These are really pretty. I especially like the ones at SJC. Thanks for posting them! Love, B

said barb 2001.07.10 at 14:19:47 PDT