Looking up into the canopy at one of our stops along the way. We had nearly perfect weather for the drive with the windows down to enjoy the sounds of the forest.
We are back in the Redwoods for a day or so on our way to Central California and then on to Las Vegas for a research visit to the Mob Museum. Steve and I are both working on crime stories that touch on Vegas in the 70s, and the museum is a great resource!
For a sense of scale, that tiny bright spot in the center of the picture is a bicyclist in a high-visibility shirt. We saw lots of cyclists on the drive through the Humboldt Redwoods State Park. Narrow, winding road, but we were in no hurry and happy to share the road.
We allowed an extra day for dawdling through the various Redwood state and national parks, but every time we come here we want to stay longer and have some time to just soak in the peace and tranquility of the big trees. Which is one of the benefits of retirement - the opportunity to simply stay an extra day (or two or three, depending on your budget). Lucky for me my creative outlets are primarily writing and knitting, both of which can come with me wherever I go!
We also found a little place with amazing food! That's a grilled cheese sandwich with bacon and tomato (I had Swiss, Steve had cheddar), and an order of garlic fries from Lighthouse Grill in Trinidad, California. Soooo good! Also homemade ice cream, but I was too busy enjoying to take a picture. The crows recognized an easy mark, and we threw many fries over the patio wall for them. Affordable and delicious, with half a sandwich left for later so we had room for ice cream. We will go back next time we are through that area!
There will be updates over the next few days, but I did want to get a Sunday post up to show you where we are!
Here's to a week of fruitful research, the peace and tranquility we got from the Redwoods, and the delights of new discoveries!