Day Trip - Anaheim to San Juan Capistrano

Idea for a day trip for those of you who have Disneyland plans in your future. Take a day and take the train from Anaheim (Amtrak, not Metrolink) to San Juan Capistrano. Not only is it a little trinket of genuine California History, it is a lovely, and quiet way to spend the day. A welcome relief from the noise and constant movement of a day (or 3) at Disneyland. Following are links to some of my favorites in San Juan Capistrano, but the town isn't that big and the information is easily google-able. You are probably all familiar with the Spanish Mission at San Juan Capistrano so that is the best place to start - For even more information try Googling Los Rios Historic District, Zoomar's Petting Zoo, and El Adobe Restaurant.


Mission at San Juan Capistrano

Amtrak San Juan Capistrano

Los Rios Historic District - the oldest neighborhood in California

Finally!  After 7 years the original iron gate is back up. We took it down for the remodel and it finally got put back in place.  There is a new fence as well and the new tenants like flowers.  Much better than the old red fence that was older than me and the trees that made me sneeze.  Happy day.

Proof that I did indeed organize photos today. Not 100% organized, but a good start.  The best of the best in frames and placed around home. Other special ones in photo albums. One more box marked "to be scanned", and another marked "to be framed or inserted into album".

Spring Break Craft Fever

Mod Podge 6x6" canvas with old children's book - Here Comes the Jeep!

Pacific Coast Pics

My Grandfather and his brother and 2 friends 20s? Santa Monica or Venice?

Crystal Cove, Spring 2012

Inside the church at Mission San Juan Capistrano, Spring 2012

Candles inside the church, Mission San Juan Capistrano, Spring 2012

Flamenco Dancers, San Juan Capistrano Parade, Spring 2012

Life is better in flip flops, Pier at San Clemente, CA 2012

Another project!  Found this and couldn't resist. I am going to try my hand and decoupage / mod podge w/old sheet music.

I just bought this charming little hutch on a semi-whim. I was going to use it for a homework station, but calendar obsessed hubby says it won't work and where will be put the calendar?

When I purchased it I thought I'd leave it as is, then I considered white, now I'm not sure. Blue?

Wet Bar to Coffee Station (in progress)