Found Local Treasure - Manresa Retreat

[theantiquetiger]

As we were coming home from seeing the bonfires on the levee Christmas Eve, I ran across the gem. It is "Manresa Retreat". I had never heard of it. It is beautiful. I am not sure if I can get inside to shoot it. This was taken from the front gates. Its about 20 miles from my house

Manresa House of Retreats - Jesuit retreat center - Convent, LA - Manresa on the Mississippi River (http://manresala.org/)

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[QuietOne]

A quick google turned up a general calendar. Looks like there's an open house December 14, as well as a tea, concert, and in late spring, a gardening event of some kind. Otherwise, why not give them a call or email them? Maybe they have days where they would be willing to allow you to photograph parts of the buildings and grounds.

A General Calendar of Events at Manresa for the Coming Year (http://www.manresa-sj.org/700_Calendar.htm)

[Marko]

looks like a FAB place to photograph AT! I hope u get permission.

[Hillbillygirl]

Very nice, and hoping also that you get in for some interior and grounds shots.