The Tunnel View is one of our favorites, with the iconic El Capitan on the left and Half Dome in the center.
Valley View accentuates the sheer granite cliffs of the canyon.
El Capitan rises from the valley floor . . .
...and reflects in the nearby Merced River.
In the summer months hundreds of climbers rappel this sheer face.
When we walked out of church on Sunday morning . . .
. . . we were greeted across the meadow by the sound of rushing water from Yosemite Upper and Lower Falls.
During the greeting time at the church, we learned that both the Yosemite Falls and the Bridal Veil Falls had dried up in June because of the drought. Only 10 days ago, after a few rains, did the falls begin to flow again. We were so grateful to be able to hear and see these falls.
But our favorite vantage point in the park is Sentinel Bridge, where we stood several times to capture the moods and colors of Half Dome and its reflection in the Merced River (River of Mercy).
At 6:15 pm, dozens of people gathered on Sentinel Bridge as the full moon rose and shone on Half Dome. If we had taken our SLR camera, we might have gotten a photo like the one below. Our iPhone camera was not able to capture it adequately.
The moonlight cast its shimmer on the towering granite cliffs, turning the entire valley into a tapestry of light. We stood in the moonlight, stunned and silent by the presence of God in this beautiful and majestic setting.
Valley View accentuates the sheer granite cliffs of the canyon.
El Capitan rises from the valley floor . . .
...and reflects in the nearby Merced River.
In the summer months hundreds of climbers rappel this sheer face.
When we walked out of church on Sunday morning . . .
. . . we were greeted across the meadow by the sound of rushing water from Yosemite Upper and Lower Falls.
During the greeting time at the church, we learned that both the Yosemite Falls and the Bridal Veil Falls had dried up in June because of the drought. Only 10 days ago, after a few rains, did the falls begin to flow again. We were so grateful to be able to hear and see these falls.
But our favorite vantage point in the park is Sentinel Bridge, where we stood several times to capture the moods and colors of Half Dome and its reflection in the Merced River (River of Mercy).
At 6:15 pm, dozens of people gathered on Sentinel Bridge as the full moon rose and shone on Half Dome. If we had taken our SLR camera, we might have gotten a photo like the one below. Our iPhone camera was not able to capture it adequately.
The moonlight cast its shimmer on the towering granite cliffs, turning the entire valley into a tapestry of light. We stood in the moonlight, stunned and silent by the presence of God in this beautiful and majestic setting.
Truly we were in a granite cathedral.
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