Monday, May 17, 2010

Our California Trip: Yosemite National Park

We spent 3 days in Yosemite Valley. We'd hoped to expand our trip up to the Tuolomne Meadows & Glacier Peak & Mariposa Grove, but all the roads were closed because a lot of snow had fallen just the week before!

The pictures pretty much speak for themselves.

Yosemite Valley

Upper Yosemite Falls

We attended a performance of a one man show by Lee Stetson, who did a great job portraying John Muir. If you've seen Ken Burns recent National Parks series, you'll recognize him.
Lee Stetson as John Muir

We splurged on a half-day guided photography session with an Ansel Adams Gallery Staff Photographer. Evan took us to lots of amazing spots & we learned a ridiculous amount of information about photography & Yosemite.
Ken getting advice from Ansel Adams Gallery Staff Photographer Evan Russel

Half Dome and cascade framed by pink dogwood

I think this is a Stellar's Jay.
Western Scrub Jay. I think.

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The 4 of us did a LOT of picnicking. It was awesome.
Picnicking at Cathedral Rock, Yosemite

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Stay tuned ... one more post to go, about our side trip to Kings Canyon National Park!

7 comments:

Anne said...

Hi, Latharia! Tremendous photos! I think my favorite is the one of the domed mountain with the red leaves in the foreground. :-)

Mel said...

Don't make me choose.

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They're fantastic. Absolutely stunning......

:-)

BUY the darn camera!!!! LOL

Dalovely Damanda said...

I am loving all of your photos! They are amazing! Thanks for posting them.

Chiara said...

phenomenal pictures

Connie Carpenter Macko said...

I would so love to do that guided tour at the Ansel Adams Gallery! That must have been awesome... Snaps are great - must put one more thing on my places to go list. I always think of spots outside the US and forget how much I would miss.

Birgit said...

Thanks for sharing these photos -- they brought back great memories. However, I NEVER saw the waterfall this full!!! :)

-- Birgit

Susan Stringfellow said...

I dont even know what to say - these are just amazing shots. You are so good