Ian called us in January and
asked if he, his wife Linda and her mother Audrey could stay at the
Lodge for the first few days of their California vacation. We were
flattered - and of course said yes! So we met them at SFO and escorted
them to the Lodge after giving them cokes and Reese's peanut butter cups
to keep them awake. After the long drive and a quick meal, the mountain
air and the time difference made for early to bed! We spent Monday
around the Lodge relaxing and doing a little film shopping at Wal-Mart
to support Ian's photography habit.
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Tuesday morning we headed off
early to Yosemite National Park. We couldn't have picked a better day,
perfect Spring weather.
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| Before we got to the Valley, we
stopped along the road at the Cascades. Directly above is the view down
the canyon, to the right above is the view up the hill. The water was
spectacular. Linda, Berlynn and Audrey couldn't resist posing for a shot
on the railing above the canyon. Ian is looking on aghast - he wouldn't
get any closer to the railing than he is there! |
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| It's impossible to take a bad
picture from Inspiration Point! How many of the Valley's features can
you name? |
The bridge across the Merced
River makes a great vantage point for a snapshot of Yosemite Falls! The
little white dot on the left side of the bridge is Ian, the little dots
on the other side are Linda and Audrey. Berlynn is in the car trying to
keep warm! |
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| The Merced River winding its way
through the Valley! |
Snow on top of Half Dome as seen
from the Ahwanee |
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Upper and Lower Yosemite Falls
are in full flow during the Spring! |
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| After lunch at the Ahwanee Hotel,
it was time to start heading back to the Lodge. |
Of course, when you travel with
Ian, you always have to stop for just one more picture! |
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to our next day's adventures! |
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