Mission Cemetery, San Juan Capistrano
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Mission Cemetery, San Juan Capistrano
Mission Cemetery, San Juan Capistrano
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Mission Cemetery, San Juan Capistrano
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Mission Cemetery, San Juan Capistrano
Lovely juxtaposition.
It’s a beautiful setting for a cemetery.
(Your icon is exquisite, by the way!)
Breathtaking!
The stories of the people buried here are at once celebratory and tragic (in my opinion), but the cemetery itself is lovely. 🙂
I also love your dancing tree icon.
Do the swallows really leave Capistrano punctually on October 23 each year?
Ha, great question! 🙂
When the Mission underwent its Grand Restoration project, they had to remove several swallows’ nests, which ultimately led to some shifts in migration/nesting patterns. So while it’s still true that the swallows arrive in March and leave in October, the actual arrival and departure dates — which are celebrated locally, with much fanfare and pageantry — are more legendary than actual.
You can read more about the Mission Swallows here:
http://www.missionsjc.com/preservation/swallowsstory.php
So pretty. I love the way the cross blends in with the trees, so that it takes you by surprise when you see it fully.
Thanks! Like you, I thought the contrast was startling. And pleasing.
I love wandering through old cemeteries. Oh, the stories they could tell! 🙂