Weather: low 75 degrees, high 85 degrees, cloudy, windy
The weather is becoming more and more summer-like: warm, humid, threat of rain, windy. Today it started raining about 1600 hours at our location just south of Victoria, and it is still coming down as I write this post. I'm making sure I go for my walks early in the morning so I miss some of the warmer temperatures as the day warms up. It was only a few weeks ago that it was still cool enough at night for cover on the bed. Not any more!
When we were in Goliad earlier this week, one of the things we saw was an old Spanish mission that was built in 1749. Mission Espiritu Santo was intended to bring Christianity to the natives who lived in the area, and serve the Mexican settlers who moved there. The natives were enticed to become part of the mission in return for food and shelter, as well as converting to Christianity. The priests didn't have as much success in converting the natives as they had hoped. Eventually, the mission became secularized, and was abandoned. Over time, the stones in the walls were removed and used in buildings around Goliad as the mission was allowed to fall into ruins.
As part of the work done by the WPA and CCC, the mission was rebuilt as it appears today. Here's a couple of pictures of the inside.
Note the lack of chairs or benches. Pictures of the time show the worshippers kneeling on the floor. And now, one more picture of the inside of the mission.
More later, be safe.
Today's Town - Colorado Springs: Little London
Not all who wander are lost.
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