"No temple made with hands can compare with Yosemite" - John Muir
A memorable day in Yosemite. I cannot accurately describe the sensory overload that takes place immediately upon arrival here. The reaction is to photograph everything. To seize it all to take away with you. Few photographers do it justice. Ansel Adams, a few others, maybe. . . Here are some snapshots that document our visit.
Some things live up to the hype. Yosemite is worth the trouble.
Above, foothills near the approach to the west entrance from Buck Meadows.
The entrance.
Above, foothills near the approach to the west entrance from Buck Meadows.
The entrance.
Typical scene at a popular spot.
Our first glimpse of the park.
Above, El Capitan
Above, Jim & Ernie
Above and below, this is a wedding taking place below Bridal Veil Falls.
Half-dome
Below, posing in front of a redwood.
Below, Jim & Ernie in the Ahwahnee Hotel.
John Muir & Teddy Roosevelt in Yosemite
One feels inadequate trying to describe Yosemite. It's as frustrating as describing an itch. Truly breathtaking, mindtaking. Was senseless while there. I think I took two pics, one of El Cap...
ReplyDeleteThanks for the series, and especially for the TR/JM clip.
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