sequoia national park.

ricks and i decided that for summer break part ii - the part between the internship ending and school starting - we would head to sequoia national park. the drive along 99 was dotted with fast food joints and wineries, we listened to the last several weeks' worth of "wait, wait, dont tell me" and snacked on summer sausage and cheese. it was pretty dreamy.

we pulled into the park right as the sun went down. despite the fact that it was dark and we couldnt see much of the park driving in, i could still see some the giant trees that loomed at us roadside. and that is when i started freaking out. in a good way.

these sequoia trees are the biggest trees in the world and every time we went around a bend and saw one, i would hyperventilate just slightly.

we got to our campsite and ate brats and banana boats and set up our teensy tent and then tried to fall asleep to our camp neighbors' fiesta music that played until about 1 or 2am.

the next morning we set out first thing to check out general sherman, the biggest tree in the world, and guys, he did not disappoint. and.... i took pictures!!!

heres a few of gen. sherman and the other trees along congress trail. im not joking when i say i was freaking out with every tree i saw. i was so excited that i could not stop saying things like "seriously!!" and "oh my gosh" and "NO WAY!"

gen. sherman.

holy cow.

tree hugger.

ricks entering the senate.

awkward pose in the senate.

the high sierras.

husband and wifey at the top of moro rock.

thats a momma bear. with 2 babies, not pictured. we found her and then left. scary/cool.

sequoia park was one of my more favorite things that we have done in CA. im extremely glad we went and im excited to go back someday.