Vacation pics

with little else

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I’m going to level with you. Today I am simply too tired and overwhelmed to write much here. And so, instead, I’ll give you a glimpse into the past week of travels and vacation time. Next week will be there for all of us to get back to the business of writing.

Crater Lake south rim, Wizard Island in the center

There is nothing in the world to make you feel young like old geological places. I first saw Crater Lake when I was 8 or 10, and every visit feels just as magical as my first time there.

Looking back toward the entrance of a lava tube cave

I did not expect to climb into and explore a series of lava tube caves, but if you happen to be anywhere near Lava Beds National Monument, do yourself the favor of taking a day to visit. Please note that there is almost nothing accessible about Lava Beds, and it’s quite the physical workout to climb through even the simplest caves in the park.

A very tall redwood from the coastal California collection

Speaking of grand, seeing the California Redwoods always reminds me how small I am.

The two bird in the sky are brown pelicans

And there is nothing quite like a sunset over a Pacific Ocean beach.

Your (slightly exhausted) trans friend,

Robin