Yosemite and More

If you go up Wawona Road, aka Highway 41, past Tunnel View you'll come upon a long area of roadside parking. I think it is actually a chain control area.  At the far end of the parking area you can go over the wall, with some help from some  conveniently placed rocks, and walk on a large granite area. From there you get a different view of some iconic features. This is called the Cascades. This last summer it was dry. This is the only place I know from which you can actually see them. You also get a different and higher view of El Capitan and Half Dome There are few trees up here and while short they do have character. Once again a different and higher view from the usual Tunnel View. Did I mention it was a wee bit cold. Stay tuned, I took an unplanned and last minute trip to the Merced Wildlife Refuge. Oh boy..... Go, See, Enjoy. Dave

Last weekend I took a trip to Yosemite, this time staying pretty much out of the Valley and photographing along Highway 41. Didn't even stop  at Tunnel View, more on that probably tomorrow. I stayed at the Cedar Lodge Motel just outside the park. When I woke up (mis-set my alarm) there was a very heavy fog outside. I figured Yosemite Valley would be socked in. Nope. It was clear as a bell just above where the lodge was. From Highway 41 you can see the fog covering the Merced River Valley. It had snowed the previous night but only in the high country, leaving just a dusting of the white stuff. I hope to post a few more tomorrow or early next week. Go, See, Enjoy! Dave

When you go into Yosemite, either the Valley or  High Country you can look in almost any direction and feel in awe. Since my last trip was to the Valley, here are a few images. The first is of course of the iconic Half Dome, in reflection on the Merced River. As I said any direction is beautiful And last but certainly not least.... Go, See, Enjoy. Dave PS I have reservations for next weekend and so far it looks like it might snow Saturday morning. Woooooo  Hoooooo!

It's been a while since I posted last.  Several factors involved but I won't bore you. Hope I can be more consistent from now on. Here are three from my last visit to Yosemite. It was very cold, the roads were ice in the morning and I had a great,  wonderful and stupendous time.  Need to slow down a little next time. I've always wanted to do a shot of fog in the Valley from the  Tunnel View.  Once back in the Valley I took a little hike, this is near the  'Swinging Bridge', which of course doesn't swing anymore. There were a lot of snowmen in the park, If you look closely you can see a small one in the lower left corner. Last one for today, Yosemite Falls in Reflection on the Merced River. Have more to edit, so maybe over the weekend. Go, See, Enjoy! Dave