Docents often make a museum experience, and we had a great one today. She liked our group – they were respectful to her, listening well and asking good questions – which helped. She was knowledgeable and gave a critical perspective on the Native experience at the mission. We finished our tour by examining the plaque that records the names of almost two hundred native people that died there and were buried beneath our feet, where a road now passes, ironically called Spain Street.
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| A copy of the original Bear Flag that was lost in the 1906 Earthquake/fire |
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| The original bell for the Mission San Francisco de Solano (almost 200 years old! and made in Peru) |
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| the sacred space that was built and painted by Native people – a true mix of cultures and symbolism. There were no pews then and still aren't. |
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| Julia demonstrated how to stir atole, a typical job for a nine year old. |
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| Wool was of utmost importance for making scratchy clothing ;) |
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| The Bear Flag monument. California was a Republic for a grand total of 24 days back in 1846 before being annexed by the US. |
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