“For in the true nature of things, if we rightly consider, every green tree is far more glorious than if it were made of gold and silver.”
Martin Luther
A magnificent Redwood tree on California’s Ah-Pah Interpretative Trail scrapes the sky with its paintbrush-like branches.
The Ah Pah Trail is a former logging road that has been reclaimed by the natural forest. It is part of the Prairie Creek Redwoods State Park.
Photography & text © Tricia A. Mitchell. All Rights Reserved.
Tricia A. Mitchell is a freelance writer and photographer. Born in Europe but raised in the United States, she has lived in Valletta, Malta; Heidelberg, Germany; and Split, Croatia. An avid globetrotter who has visited more than 65 countries, she has a penchant for off-season travel. Tricia has learned that travel’s greatest gift is not sightseeing, rather it is the interactions with people. Some of her most memorable experiences have been sharing a bottle of champagne with distant French cousins in Lorraine, learning how to milk goats in a sleepy Bulgarian village, and ringing in the Vietnamese New Year with a Hanoi family. She welcomes any opportunity to practice French and German, and she loves delving into a place’s history and artisanal food scene. A former education administrator and training specialist, Tricia has a bachelor’s degree in elementary education and a master’s degree in international relations. She and her husband, Shawn, married in the ruins of a snowy German castle. They’ve been known to escape winter by basing themselves in coastal Croatia or Southeast Asia. Her writing has appeared in Fodor’s Travel, Frommer’s, and International Living. View more posts
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Travels With Tricia
Thats a great shot and one tall tree.
It’s funny – I found my neck getting a tad store by constantly craning to look at these towering beauties. Have your travels taken you to see them yet?
Now that is magnificence! Awesome shot!
Thanks so much, Madhu. Nature is indeed magnificent! More to come shortly… :)
Oh, how I love standing in the middle of the Redwoods…Great shot! Simply gorgeous!
Desiree, I can see why! Our two mini hikes were magical. Do you have a favorite trail to explore?
Big Sur — anywhere on the northern coast of California, or Pacific Northwest, for that matter. But the trails along the Monterey/Santa Cruz coastline is breathtaking…you get the best of both worlds with the Pacific Ocean and the Redwood forests. Infact, we just got back from a mini Big Sur Vacation…….SO hard to leave!
All those spots sound gorgeous, Desiree! We just got back from the Pacific Northwest (Redwood National Park, Portland, Seattle, Oregon Coast), and I’ve always been curious about Monterey and Big Sur too. What a special combination to have not only the ocean, but also the forests. I’ll have to visit your blog to see if you’ve posted on your mini vacation. :)
Gorgeous shot, and I love your title “The Emerald Umbrellas.” Perfect!
Thank you, Elisa! Once we get back from our camping adventures and rounds visiting friends and family in the Pacific Northwest, I’ll post more of the gorgeous Redwoods.
That is a wonderful shade of green!
Nature’s palette is the best, Margaret! I also appreciated how the bright green foliage in the foreground contrasted with the darker, almost mystical tones of the Redwoods.
Wow, there’s much to like here, Tricia. ML’s quote is fabulous, the forest reclaiming the logging trail is fabulous, and your photo is… fabulous. One day I’d love to experience one of those trees up close.
Thank you for your fabulous and kind feedback, Sid! I cannot take much credit other than sharing nature’s beauty and ML’s eloquent words. I hope you’ll soon have the opportunity to stand under the magnificent Redwoods too! Our two mini hikes were certainly magical and I had a hard time containing my ‘wows.’
Stunning. I wonder what the plant is making those interlocking parasols near the top of frame?
Rachael, I wondered the same thing. The texture and shape of those leaves almost looked like they belonged to a rhododendron. My knowledge of botany is rather limited unfortunately! :)
Gorgeous trees. Gorgeous photograph Tricia. Virginia
Greetings, Virginia & thank you! I regret that we won’t be making it to Victoria and Vancouver after all. So much to see (family and friends on this side of the border) and we think those spots deserve a trip of their own. Hope you’re well and that the kitchen renovation has been successful!
It would have been nothing short of wonderful to meet you and your husband Tricia. In this world we just never know where one ends up. Perhaps we’ll be in your neck of the woods.
The kitchen make-over is even more successful than we imagined. We are delighted. Virginia
I have used this lovely photo in my post mentioning the source of it and showing the author – you! Also giving a link to your blog.
Please, see: http://arlenshah.wordpress.com/2012/10/29/save-trees/
Thank you for the Photo!
Best regards,
Arlen
Many thanks, Arlen, for sharing the picture for a good cause and respecting the copyright as well.
I always respect author’s copyright!
And I would like to thank you again for this amazing photo. I guess you have noticed the positive reaction of my readers. Thank you very much!
Arlen
My pleasure, Arlen. Enjoy the day, and until next time.
Beautiful! Love your photography.
Belated thanks to you, Marisa and thank you so much for stopping by. I’ve gotten a bit behind in the blogosphere lately, but look forward to trying your soup recipes once things slow down for us. Until next time!