Sunday, January 30, 2011

Yosemite in winter!

Last weekend, Erin and Helen ventured to Yosemite to see the beauty in the valley during the winter. Since California hasn't had much rain during the last month, we were surprised at how much snow there actually was on the floor of the valley. This is a view of Half Dome in the background. We entered Yosemite from the north.
A wintry scene along the Merced River. Looks pretty cold!
Erin just had to take this picture of a sticker on the back of a van in the parking lot. Since Erin is the "one", she makes it more fun!
We stayed at Yosemite Lodge which is adjacent to Lower Yosemite Falls. You can hear the thundering of the falls all day and night. Lots of water coming over those falls.
We enjoyed an early morning breakfast at the historic Ahwahnee Hotel built in 1927. The hotel is made with wood and stone from the surrounding area. This fireplace is so huge there are benches on either side to warm up. We had a great weekend exploring and hiking through one of California's treasures, Yosemite National Park.

1 comment:

Unknown said...

This trip looks like it was so much fun! I can't wait to stay there.