We said goodbye to our home away from home in Glen Ellen yesterday morning. What a beautiful stay we had there. Would go back in a heartbeat!
Had about a 5 hour drive to Yosemite. Drove through to the Southgate and stayed in a small mountain called Oakhurst. This morning, we went back into the park and this time drove to Glacier Point. Oh my, the scenery was unimaginable if you have never been. Absolutely breathtaking! It was definitely another WOW day. I am just going to let the pictures speak for themselves, although, the camera simply cannot capture to true beauty!
Yes, that is a person standing on that point!!
Fires were still smoldering, but not dangerous. No flames!!
It has amazed us how many different kinds of terrains we have seen in California and how quickly it can change. Up in Napa and Sonoma, we had gentle mountains, grape vines, gentle rolling hills. Not too far out, it became flat but we could always see the mountains in the distance. As we approached Yosemite, the mountains got higher with fir trees. Once in the park and about halfway down the road, we turn a corner and BOOM! There are these walls of rock which are gorgeous. Then, as we drove up to Glacier Point, all of a sudden, there were glaciers in the distance. It is so sad to see how much the glaciers have disappeared, but still exciting!! It was breathtaking! Such a WOW day!!
As we left the park, we weren't 20 miles out and the land became flat for a while, then sharp, flat mountains. I mean it is flat!!!
Then, as we near Fresno, the mountains are off in the distance. What a beautiful state.
We sure do live in a beautiful country. I am so thankful I have been allowed to do this trip and experience so much.
We are safely tucked into a hotel in Fresno for the night. Tomorrow, we will head to Sequoria National Park then start the trip to the Grand Canyon. Let me tell you....this senior national park pass has saved us a bundle!!
Please, put a cross country trip on your "to do" list. You will not regret it!!
Yep, that Golden Age Pass to the National Parks is the VERY BEST thing about being old enough to have one! It has saved us bundles for years as we travel the country! Your trip looks amazing - the trip of a life time and the wine you have amassed should at least last you through your glorious winter months! LOL. Enjoy!
ReplyDeleteOur one and only visit to Yosemite happened to be over 9/11/2001. We arrived a couple of days before and were astounded by the beauty of the place, but obviously our memories of the place were colored by the events of that day. We started home the next day - had intended to stop in Zion but changed our minds and headed straight home.
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