SYLVIA PATTON - 2019 - 2021 - CALENDAR EXTRAS

CROSSING THE CASCADES - EAST TO WEST  After photographing the Palouse and the Scablands, Rick and I headed west to cross the Cascades heading for the west coast.  On the way we passed through apple country. Even with one's eyes closed, there was no doubt it was apple season. We passed through small towns with shipping warehouses. The smell in the air was totally apple scent! I suppose one might get tired of it after awhile, it was so heavy in the air. But, passing through, it was Delicious, or maybe Honey Crisp :-)) Apple orchards Pick up boxes or bags of apples, and leave your money in the drop box! You may, or may not, have figured out that for a brief moment, December was November. And if you are really a dedicated blog follower, you may, or may not, notice both November and December are posted.  Most of you will never notice. For the rest of us, that is our little secret. Take care of yourselves, and have a Happy Thanksgiving! Sylvia

                                                        No road calendar would be complete without a road through the giant redwoods! Giant redwood forests, like Sequoia National Park, are found only on the western slopes of the Sierra Nevada mountain range in California. The Sequoiadendron giganteum found there are the largest trees on Earth.  While giant redwoods, or giant sequoias, are the most massive trees on earth, the tallest trees are  the Coast redwoods, or California redwoods - Sequoia sempervirens .  They do not have the girth of the giant redwood, but they grow taller. All sequoias are close to my heart. They are not only the largest trees, but they are also some of the oldest living things on Earth. (Sadly, they are also on the endangered species list.)  Their m...