Yosemite

Qun's brother came into town recently and she wanted to take him to Yosemite.  Even though there was the Rim fire, most of Yosemite did not burn.  So this is the first time we went off season and it was fantastic.  I can not say how much I enjoyed driving around and not have to deal with traffic.  We where told that early spring and winter are even better!

Entering the park.

Here is the first little waterfall that we saw.

Here is Brideviel Falls as you entry the valley.  There was very little water and the wind turned most of it to mist.  (Yes my daughter and I climbed quite a ways to the falls.)

Half dome.

El Capitan.


Yosemite Valley meadows.


So here are a lot of general landscape pictures.


This was the night sky at the place we stayed.


Hetch Hetchy area.


Here are a few pictures of the fire damage.  The first ones are from the Hetch Hetchy area, while the last couple are from the Hwy 120 vista overlook.  I can see why this was a fast moving fire.