Yosemite Valley Shots

 

This shot is Inspiration Point looking Southeast toward the Yosemite Wilderness.   You can see Half Dome way off in the distance.

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 This is on the way toward Glacier point (one of the highest vista points) and is one of the vista stops along the way.

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This is a shot of the lower Yosemite Falls.  The water isn't rushing that much but it is nice and cool.  It was 100 degrees F here. 

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 You can't really see it from here, but there are 5 people on the very top of Half Dome there.  There is a ladder that people can climb to the top on.   It's quite a journey as you can see.

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I was too chicken to stand out on that point. I don't really think it would have fallen, but I was more worried about getting kicked out.  Should have done that last.  Would have made a great shot.   Apparently, you can hang -glide from up here on Saturday mornings. 

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 This is a shot down the valley.  It's pretty dark with the clouds overhead here.  Nevada/Vernal falls are just light (in the center) and half dome is on the left. 

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This is bridal veil falls shot from a bit of a distance. 

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 No, this isn't the same falls.  It the upper and lower Nevada falls. 

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This chapel is in the valley and during the 1997 floods had water up about half way up the windows.  No, higher than that.  It's an active Catholic church and was having a wedding while we were there. 

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 This was the closest that we came to see a wild bear while we were there!   Well, other than a littler girl in the next camp yelling, "Mom, there's a bear over here.  Mom, there's a bear over here!" 








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This is the Bridal Veil falls with the Merced River in the foreground. 

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 This is the Yosemite Falls also with the Merced in the Foreground.  

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The some pretty darn big Sequoia trees in Mariposa Grove.    This is not a miniature log cabin but is actually pretty large! 

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 The Indians sure had one hell of a place when they had it to themselves.  This is the Ahwahnee Hotel.  Beautiful isn't it?   Great place to take a date!  

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