There are not enough adjectives in the dictionary to adequately describe the beauty of Yosemite in the fall. Lou & I just spent three days taking in the stunning fall colors of this gorgeous national park. A special deal at Yosemite Lodge was the catalyst for our Veteran’s Day getaway.
The weather cooperated fully with a few inches of snow the day before we arrived, but blue sky & bright sunshine during our stay. It was cold & crisp with the autumn foliage at its peak.
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| Some of the beautiful color throughout the valley floor. |
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| Yosemite Chapel looked striking set against the fall color. |
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| A snow covered meadow in Yosemite Valley. |
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| No trip to Yosemite is complete without a drive to Tunnel View. The classic scene of El Capitan & Half Dome never gets old. |
Lou had the idea of photographing many of the historical stone bridges in Yosemite Valley. We’ve driven over them countless times but on this trip we stopped & traipsed through the snow to get these pictures.
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| Pohono Bridge |
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| Sentinel Bridge |
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| A view of Half Dome reflecting in the Merced River taken from Sentinel Bridge. |
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| El Capitan Bridge |
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| This bridge didn't have a name that we could find, however it was one of the most scenic. |
But, of course, the star of the photo op show was Half Dome. We found a perfect location to capture the brilliant golds, yellows & oranges framing the mountain. By walking ten feet, you had a completely different shot – it was a photographer’s paradise! Even a thousand words can't describe these photos.
While Lou was attempting to scale the cliffs to Upper Yosemite Falls, I spent the day communing with nature & enjoying a couple of much easier hikes.
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| Mirror Lake - or "Mirror Meadow" since the lake dried up. Even in spring it is only "Mirror Marsh". |
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| I loved this winter wonderland scene on the trail to Mirror Lake. |
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| My second hike to the bottom of Vernal Falls was a bit more strenuous. |
This was a wonderful weekend retreat with great food, amazing scenery & more photo ops than I would have thought possible. As much as I love my pictures they don't begin to do justice to the actual scenes that surrounded us. We took over 375 pictures between us in less than three days. Awesome is a word that is way overused but it doesn't come close to describing Yosemite in the fall!
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| Lou & his friend - this deer probably would have eaten out of his hand. |
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| More gorgeous fall scenery. |
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| And even more gorgeous fall scenery. |
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| This was my last photo before leaving the park - I loved the reflection. |
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