Monks and Ange had set out for an all day tour so we headed off to the restaurant at the lodge for breakfast. The food was ok … Muffin ate some soggy french toast and I had pancakes.
After breakfast, we set off for a slow drive to Mariposa Grove.
Most photographed sign at the entrance of the National Park
As soon as we neared the car park, we were amazed at some of the trees … they were certainly the largest I’ve seen! Their trunks were reddish in colour, and as a result the ground was covered in fine red dirt.
A fallen giant greets us at the start of the trail
We saw lots of rodents of some sort … (squirrels and chipmunks) as well as birds, butterflies, deer, mushrooms …
Gigantic cones
Gigantic trees
Peaceful, lush forest of sequoias
A woodpecker pecking away
It was soon time to return to Evergreen Lodge for dinner.
By the way, here’s the humungous car we were driven in during the week …
Our Cadillac