Another weekend - another excuse to flee Davis and experience some more of California's Wonders of Nature:
After an exciting (and tasty) Cantonese brunch and a stroll over a farmers market, my friends Karen, Sara and Irving took me to Muir Woods, a small "National Monument" just north of San Francisco. Named after famous naturalist John Muir, it is home to the last giant Redwoods in the Bay area around San Francisco. The Redwoods are the tallest trees on Earth and can grow up to a hight of 110m - although the ones in Muir Woods usually don't go beyond 80m. The giants are nestled in a cute little valley in the Coastal Ranges and thrive on the waters of a small creek. 
It is a popular tourist spot. The park asks visitors to be quiet in certain areas to protect local animals and preserve the serinty of the place (the UN charter drafting commission commemorated Franklin D. Roosevelts efforts in one of the groves in the 40s). We were having a bit of a hard time with this specific request out of pure joy over the scenery and nature in general. I'll let the pictures do the rest of the talking. 
Amazing trip, thanks for taking me out, guys!
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