It is hard to even pick a photo from my mediocre batch to describe this infinitely beautiful and magical kingdom, Yosemite National Park! This is a trip I shall never forget and never stop yearning to return again and again to explore her endless treasures. The day started at my camp at Mono Lake in Lee Vining, CA. Mono Lake isn't a shabby place either. Check out some of these lovely sun rise photos. I was here earlier this past spring and had taken some photos (I've meant to post) of the famed tufa towers of which you can faintly see dotting the shore. Rochelle and I struck out for Yosemite at 9:30 am. Up, up and away we went into the majestic mountains and scenery that frequently left me misty eyed, with a longing ache in my heart to stay as long as I could. One thing that really transfixed me, were the streams, creeks and rivers! The play of light and water here is rather whimsical....like liquid gold. And sometimes, it was just tough knowing what setting to use to really capture her majesty's truest colors. Is it this setting....... or this one that captures it all best. Hmmmmm. I always love coming across water falls. It just seemed at every turn, there was some other surprise, Yosemite would dazzle me with. Yosemite has some pretty famous waterfalls, of which I'll need to return to view and photograph in the future! Rochelle and I explored a little of Tenaya Lake. More liquid gold. Since having a summer at the beach in Oregon, Rochelle now loves to get her paddy paws wet at every opportunity. Thankfully, there were no signs prohibiting dogs. Most trails don't allow dogs. But, this part of the kingdom, I knew she'd at least need to be leashed. And the mountains! Below is Lembert Dome which is so unique as the rock face "slides" all the way into the ground, and well is the ground too. Fascinating. Until I can enter your kingdom again, your majesty, Yosemite, farewell and may your beauty endure for countless generations as generations help protect you!
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Dad
10/11/2014 09:45:21 pm
So glad you got to enjoy this part of God's great creation. I continue to pray for you every day as you live out your dream!
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Gloria
10/12/2014 04:28:21 am
Thank you, Papa! You're such a dear! I love you!
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10/12/2014 07:33:04 am
Yay! You're finally free form Oregon and on the road again. I hope you're able to linger in Yosemite.
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Al Christensen
10/12/2014 08:03:06 am
Oops. FROM Oregon.
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Gloria
10/12/2014 09:28:14 am
Thanks, Al. Yes, I wish I could linger in Yosemite too, but, the gas getting up and the wear and tear on brakes/transmission, I'm leery to make another trip back up. My brakes smelled real bad coming back down yesterday. Will research if driving in 2nd gear is better, but, it's such a steep and long grade, that might play a toll on the trans. And, well, I think I've got an itch for a hot springs tour.
Dianna Nathanson
10/13/2014 04:51:43 am
Yosemite was my favorite stop on our cross country! I think I could live there! So glad you got to enjoy it!
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Gloria
10/13/2014 05:19:10 am
Thank you! I kept thinking about what it would be like to live there and how possible it would be to spend a whole summer there on a budget. I'm glad you and the family got to see it too! It truly is one of the highlights of my travels! Now, it's onward for the hot springs tour near Mammoth Lakes!
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