You think you know your kids. Especially after 27 years. Which is why I was so surprised by my son's recent reaction to California's Muir Woods. We had time to do one thing, so we were headed to Stinson Beach when we saw the sign, and he mentioned that visiting the giant redwoods was on his bucket list. "Let's go!"
This detour was meant to be. Signs said the parking lot was full, but we took a chance and pulled right into an open space. After that, we walked the trails and took pictures of tree after tree. To me it was a really nice walk. But to C.J. it was awe inspiring. He couldn't get enough.
Perhaps it was growing up in North Dakota, which has its own brand of beauty, but it's certainly not the land of trees. Perhaps it's just the idea that these trees have been there for hundreds of years. Perhaps it was sharing the experience with his wife, Erica. In any event, the fun part was in watching those two.
Today I found the perfect travel itinerary for the remainder of their lives. Here's the link to that, for the rest of you tree lovers out there:
http://www.cntraveler.com/gallery/the-most-beautiful-forests-in-the-world
*Poem by Joyce Kilmer
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