A day at the eternal resting place.

Ancient trees have an aura. I'm a self confessed "Tree Hugger". Pine and Camphor...does it smell as good as it looks?

Spectacular trees! I, like Lori, love trees, what better place for eternal rest than among some glorious trees.

Lori- after a rain they are said to give off the aroma. Interesting too about those trees? When it rains,the trunk and big branches turn black. A nice contrast to the golden canopy.
Honey,the Hoop pine,is one of the biggest in the state. I wish I knew when it was planted. Must have been 75 or more years ago.
The last trees? Syzgium. Usually they are grown as hedges. Or at Disneyland as topiary animals. Seeing them as these old 30' trees is amazing.

Fantastic trees also areas I to love trees except massive ones that release seeds over my garden lol.

lovely blog as usual Sten. the trees are stunning.

Thanks Penny and Seagirl. I added photos of Canary Island Pine I had left out accidentally. Its in bloom or cone.

Love the one full of cones.

A (late) US penfriend sent me a small cushion filled with pine and camphor ?. It gave off a very pleasant aroma.

I love trees also except when they fall down unexpectedly!!

Amen to that Eirlys! I'm still cutting up deadfalls from last summer. There is a native remedy for bronchitis which is the buds of the balsam fir... a "very pleasant aroma"..and it works to ease congestion.

Eucalyptus is everywhere here. I never tried it for minor Asthma. My wife likes Eucalyptus when I've picked some.
Our native California Bay is very pungent..a spicy mint aroma.

What a lovely place Stan, I'm a tree hugger also, they fascinate me, always have since I was a child, its always a treat to see your blogs, places and trees I know i'd never see if it wasn't for people like you sharing your part of the world with us....
Lovely photo's Stan and thankyou for sharing.....