Ten day trip to California to see the sights. Major stops: San Francisco, Napa Valley, Sacramento, Yosemite, Monterey, Pacific Coast Highway, Los Angeles, San Diego.

Yosemite National Park Photos

2011-01-12T11:03:50-04:00

Our 2 day stop into Yosemite began with the long narrow road that lead to the Hetch Hetchy Resevoir and O'Shaughnesse Dam. From there we drove into the Yosemite Valley for lunch and driving around. After checking out the Ahwahnee Hotel, the guys took off on the Four Mile Trail, while the girls went shopping. [...]

Yosemite National Park Photos2011-01-12T11:03:50-04:00

Yosemite’s Four Mile Trail

2016-11-24T12:45:31-04:00

Yosemite National Park, CA – Traveling between two of the most popular areas of the park, the Four Mile Trail is one of the park’s rare trails that can be hiked in either direction. One can start at either Glacier Point and hike down or the floor of Yosemite Valley and hike up. Totaling around [...]

Yosemite’s Four Mile Trail2016-11-24T12:45:31-04:00

Mariposa Grove Panoramas

2016-11-24T12:45:31-04:00

Our last day at Yosemite was spent at the Mariposa Grove of giant sequoias. We got there early to avoid the parking nightmare and midday heat. Starting from the parking area, we hiked to the upper grove and saw nearly every notable tree along the way. The trees in the upper grove were more impressive [...]

Mariposa Grove Panoramas2016-11-24T12:45:31-04:00

Yosemite Panoramas

2016-11-24T12:45:31-04:00

After Hetch Hetchy, we drove into Yosemite Valley and grabbed some lunch at Curry Village. On our way out I shot the first panorama of the Lower Pines Meadow (top) - the pristine open space provided great views of Half Dome and the other shear valley walls. By the time sunset arrived, we were at [...]

Yosemite Panoramas2016-11-24T12:45:31-04:00

Hetch Hetchy Panoramas

2016-11-24T12:45:31-04:00

We drove into Yosemite from the north and decided to check out the Hetch Hetchy area first. We missed the first few turns but eventually got onto the right road. It was relatively rough, narrow and bumpy. We descended into the rocky valley and eventually came onto the O'Shaughnesse Dam. The Hetch Hetchy Reservoir is [...]

Hetch Hetchy Panoramas2016-11-24T12:45:31-04:00

Holiday Inn Panorama

2011-01-13T19:25:24-04:00

Getting ready for bed at the Holiday Inn Express in Oakdale, CA. Janis was pooped so she passed out on the bed and Mark is intensely reading... Use the two icons in the lower left of the thumbnail to launch the interactive panorama in the desired format.

Holiday Inn Panorama2011-01-13T19:25:24-04:00

Central Valley Sunset

2011-01-12T11:06:06-04:00

Colorful sunset seen while traveling down Interstate 5, south of Sacramento, CA.

Central Valley Sunset2011-01-12T11:06:06-04:00

Wine Country Photos

2011-01-12T11:07:27-04:00

We weren't there for very long, but on the way up to Sacramento to visit some family we drove through the California wine country. We hit up Sonoma first, driving north into the valley. After taking a quick shortcut over the mountains, we descended into the Napa valley and drove back south. There wasn't much [...]

Wine Country Photos2011-01-12T11:07:27-04:00
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