Queen of the Missions

This was the largest of the five missions in San Antonio. Known as the "Queen of the Missions" because of its and its beauty. It was almost fully restored to its original design in the 1930s by the CWA and WPA. The missions were painted. This photos shows what is left of the paint of Mission San Jose. Beautiful!

San Antonio, Texas

April 14th 2023
We spent a night in Stockton, TX on our way to San Antonio, TX. We glamped at Alsatian RV Resort in Castroville. We learned about a self-guided walking tour of the town from our RV neighbor. We ventured out one day and did the tour. The tour takes you past many historic Alsatian style homes and buildings. While in San Antonio we explored the Riverwalk, the Alamo, Market Square, San Jose Mission, P ... read more

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Britain's American colonies broke with the mother country in 1776 and were recognized as the new nation of the United States of America following the Treaty of Paris in 1783. During the 19th and 20th centuries, 37 new states were added to the origina... ... read more

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