We took a day trip, on a rather overcast day, to the village of Carmel-by-the-Sea. The first stop was the Mission San Carlos de Borromeo, or more commonly known as Carmel Mission. It is a large stone Basilica.
It was founded in 1771 by Spanish missionary Padre Junipero Serra from the Order of Franciscan Friars. Altogether Padre Serra founded 9 of the 21 missions in California. This was his second, the administrative centre for all the Northern Califonian missions and the one that was his base. He died in 1784 and was buried at the mission under the foot of the altar.
Inside the church is filled with original art.
The Virgin Mary.
Tranquil grounds surround the mission.
A courtyard.
Book of masses, written at the mission.
The monk’s kitchen.
The Grand Sala.
Serra's cell.
Camel is a very quaint village for the wealthy and for tourists.
An interesting house along Carmel Beach. Love the roof shape.
We returned to Monterey via the famous, and fee paying, 17 mile drive, which meanders pass the coast, the resorts and homes of the super wealthy and exclusive golf courses.
The Lone Cypress, trademarked by the Pebble Beach Company. (Don't know if I should put this photo on the blog.)
The Pebble Beach golf links.
Back at the bay in Monterey we saw this closed off sanctuary for baby seals and their families. Looking more like rocks if you don't look carefully.
A close up of the seals.
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