Carmel-by-the-Sea

Carmel lies just south of Monterey. It seems ridiculous not to pass this way if you are already in Monterey. The 17 mile ride from Monterey ends in Carmel. This quaint town boasts a number of artists, old town charm look and a former mayor and resident named Clint Eastwood.

It's one of my favorite churches. I am sure there may be better ones down in San Diego but I haven't been to all 21 Missions, so this remains to be the closest to my heart.

The corridor in black and white.

I finally figured out how to adjust our camera. Going crazy with the BW feature. The Missions back garden is my favorite spot. In the summer, it's very colorful with all different kinds of blooming plants.

A shot of the from the holy water font down the aisle to the altar. I wanted to get the "California" engraved on the font in the picture.

The Carmel Mission

Taken from the back garden. The Mission boasts of a huge fountain in the middle of the plaza, a cemetery on the side of the church and a museum running along the corridor on the foreground.

Spanish inspired from the roof to the climbing bouganvillas.

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