Roots explosed and met with thousands of feet…
Muir Woods 7, 2014
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Muir Woods 6, 2014
What caught my photo interest this visit to Muir Woods was where nature met man. Along the paths roots were exposed and worn by thousands of feet and were still part of a living tree.
Muir Woods 5, 2014
Studying the trunks in details, it’s easy to see why they are called ‘Redwoods’
Muir Woods 4, 2014
Another giant trunk with traces from a fire in the past.
Muir Woods 3, 2014
Another detail from the giant redwoods… Notice the burn. The tree have a natural fire inhibitant in their trunks. They need the surrounding growth to burn down regularly so they can have space to breathe and grow.
Muir Woods 1, 2014
Muir Woods is very close to San Francisco, just north over the Golden Gate Bridge. It is a small area of Giant redwoods, one of the few within easy reach of a tourist attraction so a lot of people pass through.
Redwood Valley Railway 5, SF 2013
Last detail from the steam trains – showing my love for shallow depth of field and things that are well worn 🙂
Tomorrow I’ll begin a feature on Copenhagen…
Redwood Valley Railway 4, SF 2013
A close-up of the engine room…
A tip – if you go to Tilden on a Sunday between noon and 3 pm. you can walk the length of the tracks, passed the ticket office and go under the tracks through the tunnel. You will emerge at the home of the Golden Gate Live Steamers. It’s a non-profit museum running a miniature rail way that’s even smaller than the Redwood Valley Railway. On most Sundays they offer rides against donations on their small trains.
Redwood Valley Railway 3, SF 2013
The Redwood Valley Railway in Tilden Park above Berkeley is just the cutest ride! Â You can get a 5 ride ticket for $12 and ride the genuine, small scale steam train through a landscape that feels authentic Wild West. The conductor shouts ‘Aaaaall aboard!, the whistle blows, people holler when you go through the tunnel and the ride is about 10 minutes long – best value for money in the Bay Area!
Redwood Valley Railway 2, SF 2013
Tilden Park runs almost the length of Oakland, the East Bay. Basically you turn left off the freeway and keep going until you go up, up, up, and you’ll find yourself almost up in the clouds (on some days in the clouds) with all the Bay spread out far beneath you.
The park covers a huge area and include a vintage carrousel, a swimming lake, a small farm and an activity center. Plus the small scale steam trains! If you have children along, take them here for the carousel rather than pay over the top for the one at Fisherman’s Wharf.
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