Another Day in Yosemite

Today was our second day in Yosemite Valley.  It was beautiful and clear with a solid blue sky framing the granite cliffs and domes above us.  We realized when walking this morning that we had recently been looking thousands of feet DOWN into the Grand Canyon, and now we  were looking thousands of feet UP from the Valley floor to the rock peaks and edges above us.

Our Morning Walk around the Valley Floor.

The past several times I have been here were all in the early spring of the year when the tourist population was quite low.  This time, in the midst of busy times, we found that we did not want to take the car out and try to drive and park on our own.  So, we took a Valley Floor Scenic Tour riding in an open tram and hosted by a well-informed Park Ranger.  After this two hour tour, we would both recommend it to anyone coming into the Valley, especially first time visitors.

Bridal Veil Falls, one Waterfall that flows all Year

We got a lot of geological history as well as human history, saw the most outstanding sites from excellent perspectives, and even saw a black bear along the way. I am afraid to even guess at the number of pictures we took along the way.

The First View of Yosemite Valley coming out of the Highway Tunnel.

The day ended with a splendid dinner at the Ahwahnee dining room.  Tomorrow we drive up over Tioga Pass and over into Nevada.  New adventures are in store.

End of the Day in Yosemite Valley.