Mission Basilica San Diego de Alcala

First of the 21 missions and known as the Mother of the Missions, Mission San Diego de Alcala was founded on July 16, 1769 by Blessed Junipero Serra. More info the mission

It was a beautiful day. I had wanted to stop by the mission for a couple weeks now. Today was the day, it was perfect. The sky was an amazing brilliant blue, the flowers in the foreground, dressed for in Christmas red, the mission stood silent in the background, having seen so much life.

I walk over historical sites and imagine who walked there before me. What were they doing? What trials and triumphs where happening this very day 100 years ago? The history of our fair city pales in comparison to say Europe and the Middle East.

One day, when I get to travel, I will walk those streets and have that same sweet sense of history and camaraderie with those who came before me, living life, highs and lows and in between.

Do you ever wonder???