I realize this isn’t a technically perfect photograph. The “Pure-ist” would rip this photo apart and tell me all the problems with it. But I don’t care. There is something about this photo that just makes me happy. I think it reminds me of the actual experience of standing there in Muir Woods National Park looking up at these huge, majestic trees. It was so peaceful with the sun shining through…… Or maybe I’ve just been working too hard and my mind has turned to jello. Regardless, I like it.
What to post? What to post? On some nights, I have a very clear idea what I want to share with you. Other days, I struggle just to pick something I think is worthy of sharing with you. Tonight was one of the tough nights. So I scanned through some of my pictures and found this photo from Muir Woods outside San Francisco. The Redwood trees are amazing. You can see my last post of these great trees here: http://brook-ward.com/blog/2013/9/7/muir-woods-national-monument
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Muir Woods National Monument
This amazing 554 acres of California Redwoods sits just 12 miles from the Golden Gate Bridge outside of San Francisco. It is the only section of Redwoods left in this part of California after millions of acres were cut down in the 1800s for railroad ties and other construction projections. John Muir and the Kent family saved the woods by talking President Theodore Roosevelt into declaring it a national monument. Otherwise it would have been destroyed with the rest of the Redwood trees in the area. Not only are the trees great, but they are super close to downtown San Francisco.
Hiking through the woods was peaceful and had us wanting more. This small redwood forest made us want to see Redwood National Park in northern California. Maybe next trip.
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