Los Angeles/Southern California Vacation, Day 5

Headed up the highway north of Los Angeles to the Sierra Nevada area, to Sequoia National Park, and the edge of King's Canyon.This is beautiful area.  I really just don't know a lot about the layout of the state of California. I knew it was obviously a huge state, and it's huge from the long perspective...meaning it runs "up and down" in the whole scheme of the United States, so there is a lot of potential for different.  Texas may be the largest square miles-wise, California has a lot of different terrain by virtue of it's shape basically.  Southern California to me has always inferred warm weather.  Well, that's not necessarily true the first or second week of December. Oh, of course it's not like it is here at home, but the temps are still likely to be in the 40s - 60s.  The difference:  Bruce and I are in shirt sleeves without a jacket on during the day, feeling really good, and we see folks walking around with a heavy coat and stocking hat! :)  Loved that!

Anyway, as I said, we were heading north of L.A.  It was a beautiful drive until we reached the opening of Sequoia National Park.  Allison took our picture.

...and then of course she and I had our picture taken.  Do you happen to notice that Allison got us centered in the picture better than her dad got us centered? LOL

There is a Visitor's Center at the "foothills" and one again at the "end", which is actually the entrance, if you choose to go that way, to "King's Canyon."   We love when we stumble upon areas that are child-friendly, and provide some hands on learning for kids in addition to the exhibits for adults.

I thought that this was pretty cool, how the rock fell over this area to look like you could walk through it.

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