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Thursday, July 21, 2011

YOSEMITE VALLEY

After viewing Yosemite National Park from above we then drove down into the valley. It was very beautiful with lots of waterfalls. I accidentally left all my brochures in LA so I am having trouble remembering all the names. After surfing the net and my diary, I have worked out some of them. 
 Yosemite Valley and Bridalveil Falls




















 I had to pinch myself to make sure I was really here in this magnificent place.

We walked up to the base of Bridalveil Falls sensible people had raincoats on, we didn't. The spray went for hundreds of metres.

 The melted snow rushes past after hurtling over the falls.

 Yosemite Falls

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  1. Joan ElizabethJuly 21, 2011 at 8:30 PM

    Lovely photos. We visited there some years ago. There is such gorgeous natural scenery in the USA.

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  2. DianneJuly 21, 2011 at 9:24 PM

    Unbelievably stunning scenery - this would have to be one of the grandest parks in the world!

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  3. HeartbeatozJuly 21, 2011 at 10:04 PM

    Fantastic Photos Thanks for sharing, I went to Yosemite 30 Years ago it was the highlight of my Trip to the US.

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  4. RoeHJuly 21, 2011 at 10:29 PM

    Always stunning! Some of these places are undescribable. They have to be seen.

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  5. GardenOfDaisiesJuly 21, 2011 at 10:38 PM

    Your photos are wonderful! So glad you are seeing some of the prettiest of nature.

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  6. biebkriebelsJuly 21, 2011 at 11:25 PM

    The US has an amazing nature I think. Everything is so different from our country.. I went from ohh to ahh during my holiday. Beautiful photo's.

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  7. GeorgeJuly 22, 2011 at 12:10 AM

    Thanks for thinking of us. Yosemite is definitely on our list of places to visit. You got some beautiful pictures of the waterfalls. I definitely like that last photo.

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  8. Betsy Banks AdamsJuly 22, 2011 at 1:13 AM

    Drool Drool Drool.... YES--that is on our long list of things to see.... Yosemite is one of the prettiest places in the USA I think---yet we haven't gotten there yet...

    Thanks for such glorious pictures, Diane and Bill.... WOW....
    Hugs,
    Betsy

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  9. GattinaJuly 22, 2011 at 1:35 AM

    I really appreciate to see this beautiful place again. I have all this on video, I didn't make a single picture ! I hated cameras because they were not yet digital.

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  10. DesireeJuly 22, 2011 at 2:06 AM

    Your photographs are really marvellous, Diane. I have never been to America and am unlikely to be doing so any time soon. Seeing these beautiful falls and mountains and hearing how awe-inspiring they were for you is such a treat. The scenery looks breath-taking! What a privilege to have visited this magnificent national heritage site.

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  11. DeniseinVAJuly 22, 2011 at 2:16 AM

    I would have had to pinch myself too in those magnificent surroundings. Great photos Diane, hope I get there again one day. Also hope you are feeling much, much better after that horrid cold.

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  12. eileeninmdJuly 22, 2011 at 5:33 AM

    Diane, I love your photos of all the waterfalls in Yosemite. It is a beautiful park and place to visit. I was there years ago when my son was younger. I would love to go back again.

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  13. DianeJuly 22, 2011 at 7:03 AM

    I bet its breathtaking. You are so lucky Diane xxxx

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  14. Come Away With MeJuly 22, 2011 at 10:48 AM

    I heard there was a lot more water coming over the falls this year...it really is magnificent!

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  15. JoJuly 22, 2011 at 9:41 PM

    I love the Bridalveils Falls, and also immediately thought of Betsy and George. Beautiful photos, Diane

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  16. Sallie (FullTime-LIfe)July 23, 2011 at 3:33 AM

    Great post. I am enjoying your trip to places we've been as much as I enjoy your posts from home -- a place I can only dream of.

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