Yosemite... Free For All

So this was not my first trip visiting Yosemite National Park, but it was the first time I had visited this majestic place, free of charge.  It was during a random weekend where all visits were free, back in April 2017.  Jacques had never been (despite living in California pretty much his entire life!) so of course we took advantage of this.  The last time I'd visited was in 2011, twice during that year, the first time when my dad & his significant other traveled out here for our whitewater rafting trip in July, then later that year in September when my mom came out for what became her annual trip.

Anyway, it was just as beautiful as those previous visits.  I don't think seeing these views will ever get old for me. 💖

Following this creek led to the entrance of the park, so it is kind of what I see as the "opening view"

Another view as we made our way up to the entrance.

Capturing a different perspective, focusing on the 'railing' instead.

El Capitan.

I love the waterfalls at Yosemite.

Just another random view of the beauty that is nature's canvas.

And again!

Catching some people just relaxing in nature.

That fallen tree really caught my attention for these next few shots.

More of a panoramic view of the entire area.

A different view from the fallen tree.

This was seen as you left the little village area where they have lodging and a general store available.