We hiked the fern forest, water, ferns and redwoods.
The trunk of a large redwood that was cut down probably a century ago. The whole grove is second growth, they have a long way to go to get the same girth.
Many don’t make it, they fall, of course in doing so they leave room for the neighbors to grow wider, they also obstruct paths.
New plants find these old stumps to be perfect places to grow.
The strength of the spider, one small thread is holding this leaf aloft.
Others have used the old wood to make interesting gates.
Plants will grow and flower anywhere they can.
Even on the side of the cliff.
An abalone that was pulled out of the ocean.
Just a cute sign that reminded me of a quilt.
Yarn!
Mexican pottery and redwood shingles.
Peppers at the farmers market
The entrance to the Greek Orthodox Monastery in Calistoga.
The nuns’ tools beautifully displayed and cared for.
And the nuns selling their wares at the farmers market.