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The first church established by the Spanish missionaries Keno and Serra
was in Loreto, Baja California Sur, Mexico. Pictured to the right is a the
typical mission bell marker, found in the town square of Loreto, marking
the beginning of El Camino Real, similar to those Susie remembers
seeing when her family took a summer trip to visit the California missions.
was in Loreto, Baja California Sur, Mexico. Pictured to the right is a the
typical mission bell marker, found in the town square of Loreto, marking
the beginning of El Camino Real, similar to those Susie remembers
seeing when her family took a summer trip to visit the California missions.
We did find the local Thrifty Ice
Cream store on the tree-covered
streets of Loreto, but they were
limited to about 5 flavors.
Cream store on the tree-covered
streets of Loreto, but they were
limited to about 5 flavors.
The Loreto mission church is
still in use today, its solitary
tower pictured on the left.
Susie and Sam took a rest
(from carrying the ugly boat
bucket containing a broken
alternator and from doing a
little local shopping) in the
very pretty town square.
still in use today, its solitary
tower pictured on the left.
Susie and Sam took a rest
(from carrying the ugly boat
bucket containing a broken
alternator and from doing a
little local shopping) in the
very pretty town square.
Some of the buildings in Loreto have been nicely preserved, like
the old government building above.
On the right is what Susie calls the Mexican PBS (Public
Broadcasting System). In most towns we have visited in Mexico
there are cars and trucks with large and very loud speakers
mounted on the roofs; these vehicles are driven around blasting
out recorded messages, primarily advertising for political candidates
and local businesses. This driver is probably having a siesta.
the old government building above.
On the right is what Susie calls the Mexican PBS (Public
Broadcasting System). In most towns we have visited in Mexico
there are cars and trucks with large and very loud speakers
mounted on the roofs; these vehicles are driven around blasting
out recorded messages, primarily advertising for political candidates
and local businesses. This driver is probably having a siesta.