The Mighty Tall Trees

Barley, a dog, sits on a hill with enormous conifers behind her, stretching into the overcast sky.

Granted, living somewhere famous for its rain isn’t for everyone, but I think there’s a great deal to be said for how green this makes everything. This is tree-growin’ country, and I’m grateful to the many parks that put really impressive trees (of a sort that wouldn’t be allowed around houses out of a concern they might one day collapse) within walking distance.