October 19, 2011

The Redwoods.

On the second day of our road trip to San Francisco, we finally (and excitedly) arrived in the Redwood National Forest. Our first stop was Jedidiah Smith Redwoods State Park, which we found out about on the paper place mats at the greasy spoon we went to for breakfast. Surprisingly, it was also our favorite spot the entire trip (we also went to Trees of Mystery, Lady Bird Johnson Grove and Founders Grove). Driving into the redwoods was absolutely beautiful as the fog was still rolling through the soaring trees and we didn't see another person for what seemed like hours. Our path through the park was a winding dirt road covered with soft red pine needles and a promise that five miles in we would arrive at Stout Grove, one of the most amazing places we've ever seen. We ran along the paths, searched for banana slugs and frolicked through the ferns. We stood on fallen logs, crawled through burned out trunks and yes, we hugged some trees. Lots and lots of trees.

Next up... San Francisco!

9 comments:

  1. le sigh. oh how i love the redwoods.

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  2. what a bunch of huge trees!
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    lovely pictures, loving your polaroids :)

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  3. my gawd, your photos are lovely.

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  4. This trip looks amazing! I've always wanted to go to the redwoods!

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  5. So many trees! Such BIG trees! These photos are all so wonderful, I bet it was even prettier in person!

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  6. i love nature photos, to capture what is beautiful before it is destroyed by the growth of humanity is to preserve it in a way like no other.

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  7. These are all so beautiful, beautifully photographed! Me and Steven also love to hug trees when out hiking and exploring nature! Fun times.

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  8. People, the rest of the world is anxiously awaiting more from this. You teasers. I ache ache ache to go back.

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