We spent our first day in the magnificent Yosemite National Park today. It was a beautiful spring sunny day without a breath of air - just perfect for enjoying the absolutely unbelievably beautiful scenery.
It took about 45 minutes to drive from North Fork to the park entrance - through some areas that had heavy snow. The girls were especially thrilled to see the snow.
We then made our way from the south entrance of the park to the Valley floor - about an hour’s drive. This was through stunningly spectacular landscapes - snow-topped hills, magnificent granite cliffs and waterfalls.
The Valley floor was stunning - lovely grassy meadows with a sparkling river running over rocks. We stopped at the Sentinel bridge and walked around a meadow and looked at all the stunning scenery around us.
Once in the main part of the valley we had some lunch, and then Alastair, I, Ellen and Katherine did a hike about half way up the Yosemite Upper Falls trail. This very steep path went up 1000 feet through 60 switch backs to a rock from which you could view the Valley floor below and the snow-topped mountains and rocks. It was breath taking. Mind you by the end of it I was completely exhausted and my knees were aching but it was well worth the climb.
We then headed home - and as it was getting late we saw deer - two different kinds - in their natural environment. A spectacular day.
Carlene
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