San Elizario, Texas

After leaving El Paso this morning, I turned south and headed down to the border to visit historic San Elizario mission. This mission was an important stop on the Camino Real de Tierra Adentro the primary trade and travel route for 400 years between Mexico, Texas, and New Mexico. It is actually the site of the First Thanksgiving in the present day United States in April 1598, 23 years before the pilgrims. It is still a working mission church. A beautiful cloudy day for a visit.