OH MY GOODNESS>>>>We saw 2 missions, the Getty, Hollywood, and Universal City Walk. Needless to say, we were too worn out to blog last night!
We visited the Mission San Luis Rey first thing Friday morning - it was incredibly beautiful It is known as the King of the Missions - Galatians 5:22 is their guilding scripture. It was easy to see the fruits of the Spirit at work there.
Next we visited San Juan Capistrano, the Jewel of the Missions. They are famous for their annual return of the swallows. The gardens were so spectatcular....we could have stayed all day there. We had morning prayer at this Mission led by Sarah, Alison, Claire and Frannie. Very moving to think that we were praying in gardens that had been the home to monks and priests for centuries.
We all learned our favorite new restaurant was the In and Out Burger - YUMMY. All fresh, never frozen. We were all big fans!
Next we hustled up the coast to LA! We visited the Getty - there happened to be an exhibit of manuscripts from the 1400's with beautiful drawings of the Psalms. We all found things that thrilled us - fabulous Impressionist art, to cactus gardens, the Getty archictecture, to making our own art with Bill as the Art Director....
Well after seeing God's handiwork in the missions and art...we had to show them the other side! Hollywood! WOW. Patrick was able to deliver a wonderful message with this juxtoposition! The kids saw all sorts of eye opening things on the strip!
We ended our day at the Hardrock Cafe for dinner. The chaperones were on sensory overload but the kids were in heaven!
We checked into the Sportsman's Lodge for the evening. Famous for old Hollywood types - Clarke Gable used to like to fish here. It reminded me of the hotel in an old Elvis movie...the one where they were all on Spring Break together....band by the pool, cabana hut for refreshments...but it was clean and nice in the rooms. All the kids were thrilled with the rooms!
We visited the Mission San Luis Rey first thing Friday morning - it was incredibly beautiful It is known as the King of the Missions - Galatians 5:22 is their guilding scripture. It was easy to see the fruits of the Spirit at work there.
Next we visited San Juan Capistrano, the Jewel of the Missions. They are famous for their annual return of the swallows. The gardens were so spectatcular....we could have stayed all day there. We had morning prayer at this Mission led by Sarah, Alison, Claire and Frannie. Very moving to think that we were praying in gardens that had been the home to monks and priests for centuries.
We all learned our favorite new restaurant was the In and Out Burger - YUMMY. All fresh, never frozen. We were all big fans!
Next we hustled up the coast to LA! We visited the Getty - there happened to be an exhibit of manuscripts from the 1400's with beautiful drawings of the Psalms. We all found things that thrilled us - fabulous Impressionist art, to cactus gardens, the Getty archictecture, to making our own art with Bill as the Art Director....
Well after seeing God's handiwork in the missions and art...we had to show them the other side! Hollywood! WOW. Patrick was able to deliver a wonderful message with this juxtoposition! The kids saw all sorts of eye opening things on the strip!
We ended our day at the Hardrock Cafe for dinner. The chaperones were on sensory overload but the kids were in heaven!
We checked into the Sportsman's Lodge for the evening. Famous for old Hollywood types - Clarke Gable used to like to fish here. It reminded me of the hotel in an old Elvis movie...the one where they were all on Spring Break together....band by the pool, cabana hut for refreshments...but it was clean and nice in the rooms. All the kids were thrilled with the rooms!
TRIPLE WOW! We knew you were busy and we patiently waited for your wonderful blog. I looked up the Galatians passage and will share the scripture and blog with my ChristCare group this afternoon. We share and grow a lot at CC through our Bible studies, fellowship, book studies, and so much more.....but think about the wonderful opportunity this CA trip provides with the heart, Spirit,and environment to blossom with growth in faith, connectivity, and reassurance of the wonder of it all.....THANKS IS TOO SIMPLE, but meant from the heart -- Melinda
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