Category Archives: Avenue of the Giants

Sanctuary

I went back to church to sit and think.

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Trees

We get the color word tan from the bark used in the tanning of leather.  Tannin is the chemical used in tanning.  Its astringency is what gives red wine it’s dry and puckery feeling.  Tannic acid is the type of tannin … Continue reading

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Cathedrals

Over the course of my life, there have been three places where I always think to myself “This is my cathedral.”  The first is the Griffith Observatory.  The second is Grauman’s Chinese Theater.  The third is the California redwoods. I … Continue reading

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