I am SO excited to share a little bit about our wedding day in Yosemite National Park with all of you. I hope you're on a decent internet connection because I couldn't bring myself to narrow down the number of pics any more than I did! Sorry not sorry. :) [ezcol_1half][/ezcol_1half] [ezcol_1half_end][/ezcol_1half_end] Planning our wedding I first got the idea to have an ...
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Yosemite in the Rain: Mist Trail to Vernal Fall
When I first saw rain in the forecast over my Yosemite, you can imagine how disappointed and frustrated I was. It had been so sunny in the weeks leading up, and I couldn't believe I was so unlucky. But rain doesn't have to ruin your plans. Saturday was our third and last day in the park, and after we checked out of the hotel, we figured, why not go out one more time? It was wet, but it ...
Hiking Upper Yosemite Falls Trail to Yosemite Point (in the Winter!)
Continuing my report on my mini getaway to Yosemite, today I'm sharing my recap of the Upper Yosemite Falls hike. As I mentioned in my last post, Yosemite Falls is the most iconic waterfall in the park--hence the name. Since the weather had been warm, there was a good amount of snowmelt, which meant the falls were roaring! The falls can dry up in late summer, so it was an ideal time to tackle ...
A Short Visit to Yosemite: Seeing The Iconic Sights
Well, I lost my resolve. I mentioned in my post a couple weeks ago that I was itching to visit Yosemite National Park, and I wasn't kidding. I'd been stalking rates and weather for a few weeks, finally found some inexpensive airfare and pounced. After 8 months of working long hours pretty much non-stop, I was more than ready for a little break. Our visit was during the first weekend in March ...