Kings Canyon

Who knows why Kings Canyon acquired its immodest name? Doubtless Google can explain. But I can't be bothered. The place was regal for me even before I saw it. Interesting how preconceptions work in a life. As one friend put it, Kings Canyon is like Yosemite Valley but without the tourists. This was enough to get me there. Actually, the description is not apt. But this doesn't matter. Except perhaps to bolster the element of surprise. And either way, the real surprise was how much Jane and I delighted Read more [...]