Sounds fabulous, you lucky thing! I can't imagine why the tourists and tour operators haven't picked up on it... yet. Let's hope that they don't for a while. Because, let's face it, unfortunately it's only a matter of time.
It sounds wonderful.
San Francisco has a church with much the same (maybe exactly) name.
Mission Dolores is the short version, established by Junipero Serra way back when. The original building still stands with a larger church next to it.
Your description leaves the imagination more scope than photos. Dolores is such an evocative name. Rremember Dolores del Rio? And there used to be a hauntingly sad portrair in La Jeu de Paume of La Dolorosa. You must be thankful last year's op is over.
Porridge calls!
Porridge?? Very good for you, Pat. I even make it here sometimes in winter, but horrify my Scottish beloved by eating it with orange juice and yoghourt! Yes Dolores is a good name - applied to San Francisco missions too! - though it always sounded a little naughty/exotic/Lolaish before I knew what it meant. The tour people do know about it, more or less, Lizzie. But still tourists are not really interested - they come for the beach and bars, not local colour. Deplorable maybe... but it has its uses. Some ex-pats are a bit more adventurous not many. They despise locals pretty much - don't bother to learn the language. The Germans I hate to say - or maybe I shouldn't say it like that - are much more civilised. The place attracts a different class of Germans, don't know why. They respect the place/people anyway. Good.
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