Today we went to Yosemite National Park and visited the giant redwoods. It is impossible to capture these trees....they are so tall. Their bark doesn't turn red until they are over 300 years old. It was a beautiful day and another amazing trip.
This tree is named the Old Monarch....that is the root ball. It has been down for several hundred years. People have craved their initials on the trunk from as far back as the 1800's.
Can you see the split in this tree---that is Ron going inside---these trees are so tall that are like lightning rods. They get hit by lightning--it goes down the tree and blows out the bottom but the tree still lives!!! Amazing.
That's me inside the redwood. It is an awesome sight to see 3 or 4 people inside a tree at one time.
This was a grove of young redwoods. There were 5 trees but I don't think you can see but 3.
This was the view we had during our lunch break. I believe this is Vernal and Nevada Falls. You have to look real hard to see the lower fall.
We had to say goodbye and this was our last lookout. So majestic...so amazing....God sure knows how to impress us. More later --- videos I hope-----from your Happy Travelers.
Today we went to Yosemite National Park and visited the giant redwoods. It is impossible to capture these trees....they are so tall. Their bark doesn't turn red until they are over 300 years old. It was a beautiful day and another amazing trip.
This tree is named the Old Monarch....that is the root ball. It has been down for several hundred years. People have craved their initials on the trunk from as far back as the 1800's.
Can you see the split in this tree---that is Ron going inside---these trees are so tall that are like lightning rods. They get hit by lightning--it goes down the tree and blows out the bottom but the tree still lives!!! Amazing.
That's me inside the redwood. It is an awesome sight to see 3 or 4 people inside a tree at one time. 
This was a grove of young redwoods. There were 5 trees but I don't think you can see but 3.
This was the view we had during our lunch break. I believe this is Vernal and Nevada Falls. You have to look real hard to see the lower fall.
We had to say goodbye and this was our last lookout. So majestic...so amazing....God sure knows how to impress us. More later --- videos I hope-----from your Happy Travelers.
Looks pretty darn amazing! Can't wait to make it out there one day!
ReplyDeleteBreathtaking views! Makes me want to hop on a plane and join you.
ReplyDeleteIn the meantime, today is the last day of my Intel Essentials training in Harrisonburg. I will be doing a training session in Richmond, Roanoke, and Reston next week.
Keep posting those gorgeous pictures. It encourages me to build up my savings account, pay off the mortgage, and start enjoying the good life of retirement.
You're photographs are an inspiration to me because I haven't even been out of my state! I hope you two are having an amazing time because you deserve it. Have fun on your adventures and keep posting because people are interested. :)
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