We had a few crazy days trying to pack up our lives and throw everything in a storage unit. (We are honestly a bit terrified to go back to it since it definitely became a game of Tetris as the storage unit was closing...). We were definitely looking forward to a bit of relaxation after this!
After a week in Fresno (including a great day trip to Paso Robles), we headed to Three Rivers for our 3 nights near Sequoia/Kings Canyon National Parks.
We started our first morning in Sequoia National Park walking along the Big Trees Trail and then headed over towards the Congress Trail to see General Sherman. This is the largest tree in the world by mass (but not the tallest).
It was sunny when we arrived, which turned to snow as the day progressed. This made it a great time to visit since we got to experience the show without the necessity for snow chains. I think we literally caught the last day in the season that these weren't required. It was truly like a Winter Wonderland in the park - so magical!
The snow falling through the gigantic sequoia trees was so peaceful and the perfect way to spend our 11th wedding anniversary! While the sequoias weren't as tall as the Redwoods we've become accustomed to, they were much wider - as you can see in the shot above! The roots don't go very deep but instead spread out wide and shallow.
Our next few days were mainly spent lounging around our cabin - putting together puzzles, catching up on Netflix, and drinking wine with a fire burning! It wasn't so bad to be snowed in, but we're sad we missed out on Kings Canyon. Just a reason to come back to explore more...
Up Next: We headed somewhere a little warmer for our next few nights - Death Valley is up next!
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