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California, Humboldt Redwoods State Park, Leica M9, Nature, Places, Redwoods, Trees June 19, 2013

Greek Mythology & the Redwoods – The Three Graces

As a common artistic trope, the three graces have their roots in Greek mythology as goddesses of charm, beauty, and creativity. I was familiar with the portrayal from art history, and once a photographer asked to shoot my sisters and I for a series. I later found out that he had titled the image “The [...]

Rambling in a Natural Tree Fort

Usually our trail hikes have a specific destination – an incredible waterfall, a breathtaking outlook, a lake filled with icebergs. The ‘arrival point’ of this trail was Decker Creek, but even if there hadn’t been a specific place, the trail alone was worth the walk. On some hikes, the getting-there part of the trail is [...]

Birthdays, Perfect Toast, & a Tree Frog

On our fourth day in California, which also happened to be my sisters’ 31st birthday, we stopped for a celebratory breakfast before beginning our day of hiking. There was only one server/cook/cashier at the The Eternal Tree Cafe, but the toast and bacon was not to be missed! We headed to the Rockefeller Forest Loop [...]

Imagination Meet Reality – I Find ‘My’ Tree

I can hardly think of anything more delightful than encountering a place in real life that seems as if it had only existed previously in your imagination. I spend a lot of time in imaginary places – either of my own creations or of others (particularly books). After reading of Middle Earth, being lost in [...]