Presidio La Bahia

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written 7/24/05 6:48 AM, published 7/24/05 6:48 AM

Tags: infrared bi weekly challenge mission

The Presidio La Bahia is just across the San Antonio River from the Mission Espiritu Santos. This is the place from which Col. Fannin launched his unsuccessful attempt to aid those trapped at the Alamo. The Presidio was built in the 1750's and the church still holds weekly worship services.

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UncleVernon
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7/24/05 7:50 AM

Thanks for the history lesson and nice images
Presidio Well has a very other world feel to it by using the filter.

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jimmyneutron
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7/24/05 7:51 AM

Yes I agree, very nice!
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smalltown05
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7/24/05 8:20 AM

The well photo is beautiful! My family visited a lot of the missions when I was a kid--brings back memories!
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Jenssis
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7/24/05 8:47 AM

Very beautiful images Wilk! Thanks for sharing this, I would probably have never seen this beautiful place had you not brought it to us. Just think 255 years of parishioners there, I can only imagine how much change the fathers there have seen... and listened to, yet the walls hold all the secrets to the past because they have remained unchanged.

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AnyMoose Hero
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7/24/05 9:22 AM

I had no Idea people were trapped at the car rental place.
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wilk
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7/24/05 9:48 AM

Moose -- no worries; the home office has sent Santa Anna's Wrecking Service to help unjam the place.
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colbb
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7/24/05 9:49 AM

AnyMoose, funny, but don't say that inside the borders of Texas unless you are armed and willing to try your fast draw.
Wilk, The Presidio La Bahia is spectacular, seems a shame that the fame of The Alamo has overshadowed its place in Texas history. Thanks for the images and reminder.

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BusyB1965
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7/24/05 10:45 AM

The above was me, sometimes have "senior" moments and forget to sign in. BB
- Blessings

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lechar
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7/24/05 11:13 AM

the Well shot is spectacular. I love everything about it! the light, the clouds.
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mattman111
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7/24/05 3:38 PM

Love the "well" shot!
It is well done...lol
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austinspace
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7/24/05 4:18 PM

love the first shot's clouds! wow. Neat place--yes, thanks for sharing it with us!
- here and there

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jojames1
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7/25/05 8:19 AM

These pics are beautiful. I'm jealous. Not only a wonderful place to learn about/visit, but beautifully captured as well.

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Juggerpix
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7/25/05 10:21 AM

Man, I learn more in here than on the History channel! Great shots! I like the well shot too, but I'm a sucker for IR.

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Pyro43
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7/27/05 2:58 PM

Good post, wilk. The clouds in "War and Peace" almost look like explosions in the background. The well is one of your loverly filter shots!
- Mmmmmm... Multiplicative

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