Tall Trees, ToweringFelton, California

Tall trees doing what tall trees do...tower. 
Also, be ancient, awesome and mysterious. 
Redwoods are always up to the task. 
Go redwoods!
The Fork In The ForestFelton, California

She always imagined the trees smiled down at her. That they contained ancient wisdom. And that they could point the way, if we could only listen.
The Bridge To SomewhereFelton, CA

The road from here to there is filled with magic and mystery. All aboarrrrrrd!
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This is a photo I used for Episode 51 of Perfect Inspiration at onOne Software. I wrote about it - and posted the tutorial on my blog here: http://blog.karenhutton.com/?p=1436.
SignsFelton, CA

It fluttered to her feet and landed facing forward. 
On the tracks. 
In the direction she was moving.
She smiled.
And took it as a sign to stick with the plan.
The Caribbean of the Sierras Lake Tahoe, NV

On a warm day, if you squint your eyes, you'd swear you're somewhere in the Caribbean. Until you notice the pine trees and granite. 
Or visit in a snow storm. 
That's Lake Tahoe for ya!
Tahoe CrinklesLake Tahoe, NV

Crinkley, green-blue, almost other-wordly gorgeousness.
Lake Tahoe is just kinda All That. 
A mile down in the deep parts... and brrr-cold most of the time! 
Still, it's a mountain paradise that's second-to-none.
The Crowning GloryFelton, CA

What can I say? 
It's just the name that occurred to me when I looked up and saw this at Henry Cowell Redwoods State Park in Felton, CA last week. The combo of fall maples and ancient redwoods was so stunning, everywhere I looked. But this arrangement was just so... crowning!

I wandered around in there for hours and hours on a rainy day, with the misty, muted light and glisteny surfaces everywhere. And the fresh, earthy, woodsy aroma... ahhhhhh. 

Maybe you'll take a moment to take it all in today. Take a breath. Have a moment. 
Let me know how that goes. :))
Making Tracks For HomeFelton, CA

If you follow the light
It's pretty clear
That the tracks head directly to there from here.
Red Lake. Really?Sierra National Forest

One day, I passed through a part of the Sierras where mountain man, trapper, frontiersman and explorer Kit Carson once roamed. Old Kit Carson took part in so many large, historical Wild West events in California, Oregon and the Great Basin area that he had a veritable library of dime novels and tall tales written about him. He even made general without being able to read or write! He could sign his name though. Totally leads the Who's Who pack of Awesome Dudes of the Old West. Imagine a virtual hangout with HIM! 

What does all this have to do with Red Lake? Well, Kit Carson probably went there. I don't know that for a fact, but based upon the signs I saw along the road and what I know about this part of the mountains... I'd pretty much bet on it. 

I also think Kit Carson was a smart man. 
So I'd bet he didn't name this lake.
Being that, ummm... it's green and all. 

Just a few of the thoughts I pondered as I snapped this postcardy overview.

Tall Trees, Towering

Felton, California

Tall trees doing what tall trees do...tower.
Also, be ancient, awesome and mysterious.
Redwoods are always up to the task.
Go redwoods!
Tall Trees, ToweringFelton, California

Tall trees doing what tall trees do...tower. 
Also, be ancient, awesome and mysterious. 
Redwoods are always up to the task. 
Go redwoods!

Tall Trees, Towering

Felton, California

Tall trees doing what tall trees do...tower.
Also, be ancient, awesome and mysterious.
Redwoods are always up to the task.
Go redwoods!
See photo in original gallery.