Redwoods!

While in the hills South of San Francisco, the Ritchies took us to a great Redwood Forest Park.

 Sometimes lightning will strike a tree and set the innermost part of it on fire.  Since outside layers are what is really living, the tree continues to stand for years. Which makes for a dramatic place to take a picture!

The grandeur of something this big, this sturdy, was overwhelming.

On the way back to their place for dinner, we saw the tiniest fawn I had ever seen in the wild nursing from its Mom.

Nature is fun!