Bliss or something close to it

I took a much needed trip to see some friends. I rode up with them and took the train back from Fresno to Bakersfield and the Amtrak thru bus to Union Station. At Union Station I picked up the LAX Flyaway bus which took me to the airport where my family met me. 

A wonderful trip. Too short. This is that wonderful time before the tourists come in droves. 

 Someone is not happy Mommy is going bye. 

 The sand beach at our friends relatives cottage. Water level is low. 

 You can see how high the water was and it's still low. 

 Wawona Lodge getting ready to open for vacationers.

 Driving in the Sierra Foothills

 This lightning struck tree has been standing there for nearly 20 years. 

 Looking at the magnificent Yosemite Valley. 

 More of the same.

 Half Dome with snow on it's top. 

 Me at the lookout. 

 A distant view of Bridal Veil Falls

 Bridal Veil Falls

 The stream flowing beneath Bridal Veil Falls

 Bridal Veil Falls

 Upper Yosemite Falls 

 Ancient Rock that is still moving

 Upper Yosemite Falls

 Lower Yosemite Falls

 The bottom of Lower Yosemite FAlls, with people scrambling on the rocks

 Lower Falls rest area

 Lower Falls 

 The California Mining and Mineral Museum, which was closed

 My evil twin at the Mariposa Fruit and Nut Company

 Flowering Trees in Oakhurst

A deck looking off into the 3/4 acre yard.