Convent, Mission San Jose, San Antonio, Texas © Doug Hickok
Mission San Jose is the largest of five missions in the San Antonio area. Founded in 1720 by the Spanish colonials, it served as an outpost for preaching Christianity among the native populations. Even though these missions are part of our National Park system today, many still operate as active parish churches. When we visited Mission San Jose, we attended a Sunday Mass, which just happened to be a Mariachi Mass. Yes, a service accompanied by a brightly colored mariachi band! So there was plenty of singing, toe tapping, and swaying from side to side. Perhaps the strangest part of the Mass, which I can still visualize vividly, is that the usher had an uncanny resemblance to the ponytailed action film star Steven Seagal, who you may know is also a 7th dan black belt in martial arts. Needless to say, no one protested where the usher sat them.
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Excellent photos. I have always wanted to visit SA.
ReplyDeleteGreat mood in those pictures...love the warm colors.
ReplyDeleteThanks for the visit on VDP. You have gorgeous photos here.
ReplyDeleteExcellent set of photos in warm, summery colors and interesting caption.
ReplyDeletegreat series, place, framings and colors
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These are terrific, Doug. The light is amazing in San Antonio, isn't it?
ReplyDeleteNor would I argue with the usher! Great info and superb images, Doug.
ReplyDeleteAll the photos are so color enriched and the weather must be perfect!
ReplyDeleteI so much wanted to see usher who looks like 7 dan karate master:) I so much want to visit there if I have a chance.
Thanks for sharing.
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La lumière divine est dorée à merveille !
ReplyDeleteBonne fin de semaine !
these are magnificent, doug. i love the textures, the lighting and the tones, not to speak of the outstanding composition
ReplyDeleteI like the warm colors of this stones and the head of this beautiful angel taked in a very nice light.
ReplyDeletesometimes your photos are so incredible it is hard to breath. this is one of those days :)
ReplyDeleteThank-you for this photographic tour of this beautiful mission. Lovely images!
ReplyDeleteExcellent series--I really love the convent shot and the great framing. Good stuff Doug!
ReplyDeletei really like the vibrant colors in all the images. the level of detail in the 3rd image is awesome!
ReplyDeleteWhat textures, light!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful pictures here. Nice framing with the arch on the 3rd photo and I like the textures of the 2nd one.
ReplyDeleteThank you for your visit.
Brilliant series!
ReplyDeleteThey look like HDR photos.
Love the texture and colours in the 2nd photo.
The 3rd photo - awesome frame!
beautiful foto...i love it
ReplyDeleteThese are such wonderful images, Doug. Beautiful light and tones, and perfectly framed. I've visited some of the missions in California, and would certainly like to see the ones in Texas on a future trip.
ReplyDeleteThey're all beautiful Doug, but I absolutely LOVE how you've framed the last shot.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful light and framing. Thank you for your kind comment - it made my day! Your archives were holding some gems.
ReplyDeletebeautiful!! love the arches of the convent and the little angel in the first photo... your story was funny, i had a stalker in highschool and beyond that looked almost exactly like steven segal lol believe me i protested
ReplyDeleteLOL at the usher. I love these missions, Doug, and visited some while we lived in California. I'm so glad they have been kept alive!
ReplyDeletebelle lumière dans ces 3 photos. Les couleurs chaudes sont superbes.
ReplyDeletestructural-textural-force at play HA and you played it well :) good piece of craft(s), lovely.
ReplyDeleteI never realised that there were building so old. I visited the Cloisters once in New York, but they were expropriated from France. Anyway thses look wonderful - and in that lovely light you've managed to capture the patina of history. Well done.
ReplyDeleteFantastic light and color - very cool!
ReplyDeleteGorgeous Series - Bravo!