Redwoods, Rhododendrons and the Pacific Coast
Over the last two and a half decades, we have road tripped the length of the Pacific coast from British Columbia down to California numerous times. The untamed and moody Pacific coast has a magnetic charm, but after our latest trip to the Northern California coast and the Redwood forests, I realized I have never written about the uniqueness of this coast. Redwoods and Rhododendrons May/June is the rhododendron season in the Redwoods National Park, part of the California coastal forests. We planned this trip in early June to catch the rhododendron blossoms if we were lucky enough. We chanced upon a lot of rhododendrons among the beautiful, dense redwoods of the Ladybird Johnson trail. The delicate, pastel hued, transient native rhododendrons blooming against a backdrop of giant, resilient, timeless redwood trees is an example of a perfect contrast as well as a beautiful harmony. Like any partnership, is this conflict intentional? We spent too much time walking the Redwood forests , and ...