Showing posts with label nature. Show all posts
Showing posts with label nature. Show all posts
2.12.2010
One Cubic Foot
National Geographic photographer David Liittschwager does a series of video's in various eco- systems traking the various organisms that reside in a space of one cubic foot. Check it out here.
10.02.2009
Into The Woods
Sequoia sempervirens!
On another mini-trip husband and I ventured across the Golden Gate Bridge to Muir Woods where we visited the California Redwoods. We were both in awe of how breathtakingly still it was. Somehow all the sound of the world seemed to be sucked out from the woods. Walking through the ancient forest sent us to another place where God's glory took command. Looking up into the branches hundreds of feet above we wondered what their stories were and what they had seen as most are 500-800 years old and the oldest being 1,200 years. A Park Ranger gave a brief history of the park, which husband and I found fascinating. Especially the part about a railroad that took people from the park up to Mt. Tamalpais, whose tracks were so steep and switch back that the ride down became one of the worlds first roller coaster rides! Being in the woods brought back a lot of memories for me as I spent some time when I was young running through the redwoods playing hide & seek. It was magical then and I was happy to discover that the feeling years later was no different.
On another mini-trip husband and I ventured across the Golden Gate Bridge to Muir Woods where we visited the California Redwoods. We were both in awe of how breathtakingly still it was. Somehow all the sound of the world seemed to be sucked out from the woods. Walking through the ancient forest sent us to another place where God's glory took command. Looking up into the branches hundreds of feet above we wondered what their stories were and what they had seen as most are 500-800 years old and the oldest being 1,200 years. A Park Ranger gave a brief history of the park, which husband and I found fascinating. Especially the part about a railroad that took people from the park up to Mt. Tamalpais, whose tracks were so steep and switch back that the ride down became one of the worlds first roller coaster rides! Being in the woods brought back a lot of memories for me as I spent some time when I was young running through the redwoods playing hide & seek. It was magical then and I was happy to discover that the feeling years later was no different.
3.29.2009
Lands End Trail
Last month we took a family hike through the acclaimed Lands End Trail. It was incredibly windy and we spent most of the day trying to keep warm...but the views were well worth it. The trail begins by the Cliff house and the old Sutro baths. We took the short route and stopped at the Legion of Honor Museum. There was a Maze at the end of our hike (you find them all around the city at parks etc-they are built by a famous local ).
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