The idea of a tree
I like trees, I’m no tree-hugger but for me they are right up there alongside eating and breathing. Recently I had the fortune to visit Yosemite National Park and Big Sur in California and they have some big trees!
As a kid, I remember being amazed at the way they grow; by adding rings of tissue and expanding year on year. Even more exciting, you can also tell good years from bad by studying the thickness of each band. I’m sure none of this comes as news to you Dear Reader. more »