Eventhough, technically, I had been at Yosemite when my parents took me as a 2-year old I only have very vague memories of it. My mom says I kept repeating: "¿menimos a mer a los mamimales?" (mare we here to see tha mamimals?) Mammimals? Mammal animals? Anyhow, I digress.
With its impressive waterfalls, cliffs and unusual rock formations it is one of those places where you feel your true small-ness as you are overwhelmed by the magnificence of nature. El Capitan, the massive granite monolith stands 1095.15 m from base to summit (that is more than 1 km.,or 3,593 ft).
I think many countries could learn a lot about the way the United States actively works to protect its nature.
We were super lucky to see a bear cub, running like crazy in the middle of a meadow (it was really close to a road, so we think it was scared away, as it is advised, in order to avoid them losing their natural fear, by getting too familiar with humans). We also saw Flowering Dogwood's (Cornus Florida) in full bloom. They were so pretty and delicate.
Have you ever been there? Did you take long hikes or camped in the area?
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| Sadly, there had been fires |
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1) I LOVE that picture of you two in front of the gorge. You both look so happy!
ReplyDelete2) You must have been one adorable natural scientist, in search of your 'mammimals'. That's just too cute!
Thanks :) We were super happy, and it was such a sunny beautiful day.
DeleteHaha I don't know, but I think yes, I was kind of cute :p at least from the stories I hear (like climb to the top of bookshelves and have it all fall down over me)
Amanda, these are amazing pictures! I haven't ever been to Yosemite (such a shame, I know) but it's on my list for sure!
ReplyDeleteThanks so much! You definitely have to go, it is so, so beautiful.
DeleteYosemite is on my list of places to visit, for sure. My family is going there this summer, but unfortunately I won't be able to join them. But some day!
ReplyDeleteGreat photos, by the way!
Yup, some day :) You really have to go! I hope you are feeling well these days.
DeleteAnd thanks!
This place looks so beautiful. Nature is really impressive, you are so lucky you got to see a bear cub! And that puppy, I just want to give him a massive hug (that is why Matt says I am the real life version of Elmira from the tiny toons). Your photos are great Amanda! and you look so happy, that photo of you guys deserves to be framed.
ReplyDeleteThat puppy was so cute, and he was so calm and gentle, just chilling.
DeleteWe could not believe we got to see a bear cub, we kind of had given up on seeing a bear, since it is quite rare, at least during the day.
Haha, I had friends that also called me Elmira from the Tiny Toons... for the same rason.
Thanks :)
Wat een gave reis! Geweldig om al je foto's zo terug te zien, ik heb nu ook zin om te reizen!
ReplyDeleteEn leuk dat je je eigen bedrijfje hebt opgericht, succes ermee!
San Francisco, Monterey, Yosemite... was echt super leuk. Je moet op reis gaat, de zomer is bijna hier, dus je hebt een excuus.
DeleteDank je wel voor de goede wensen met de bedrijfje, ik ben super blij :) Het is ook een beetje spannend.
Love these pictures!! Makes me crave a trip up there.
ReplyDeleteYou should definitely go some time, you are close enough. Well it's still quite a drive, but you could fly to SF and go from there?
Delete(Initially we wanted to go on a road trip all the way down to LA, San Diego, La Jolla, Santa Monica.... but then we saw the distances and that would have required a much longer trip!)