This is a view of some of the towers of San Luis Rey Mission in Oceanside, CA. This is the largest of the 21 California missions. It has an active order of Friars. There are very pretty gardens around the mission. 6/15/20 My website: wwwsparhawkphotography.com
I ran across this photo of an unusual door, which I found on an old ship at the Tall Ships Festival. I liked The hardware, including the very large keyhole, considering the size of the door. It would take some key to unlock that door! 3/20/21 www.sparhawkphotography.com
This image shows a small portion of Cabot Pueblo, Desert Hot Springs, CA. This Hopi-style pueblo was hand-built by Cabot Yerxa, of used materials from his original homestead, from abandoned cabins, and hand made adobe bricks he made himself. He began building it in 1941 when he was 60, and continued working on it until his death 23 years later. It is 4 stories high, about 5,000 square feet, has 35 rooms, 150 windows, and 65 doors. Cabot was one of the three original pioneer homesteaders who settled and began the town of Desert Hot Springs. He was the one who discovered the natural hot mineral springs from which it got its name. He was an adventurer, artist, architect, collector, idealist and visionary. He had developed a strong relationship with Native American tribes in the southwest, and built the pueblo and developed the museum in celebration of these cultures. 1883 - 1965. 1/31/20 Judith Sparhawk
