Here are some photos that didn't make the cut on this week and last week's articles. Not because they're bad pics but just because they didn't fit the narrative for some reason. Still, they give you some insight into other things that were going on during this trip. Above, the Restful Nest B&B in Mariposa really has modern plumbing...this outhouse hides one of their water wells.
A Woody club joins us on the freeway on our way across the Grapevine.
This guy doesn't belong there...it's really a VW beetle made up to look like a Woody. Imposter!
Our state flower is starting to paint the hillsides.
Hummingbirds gather at the feeder at The Restful Nest.
The pond at Butterfly Creek Winery, just east of Mariposa.
Goldfinches on the thistle sock at The Restful Nest.
Graves in Hornitos.
Daffodils at The Restful Nest.
And, finally, I found this little plant while hiking near The Restful Nest. Lois told me what it was but I forgot. Anyone know?
Darryl
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It's hard to take a bad shot in Yosemite and it's also hard to cull pictures for our article. There's just so much to choose from. Here are some leftover shots from our recent trip to one of the most beautiful spots on Earth.
Yosemite is about more than just high cliffs and waterfalls. There are also thousands of trees. In fact, there are some great groves of Giant Sequoias here too. Here is one of the trees on the valley floor.
Tim and I take in the view on a bridge over the Merced River.
Even though the weather was warm, it was still winter. You can see some snow in the upper reaches of the mountains surrounding the valley, like these next to Taft Point.
While Yosemite Falls is featured heavily in our report and video, Yosemite has many other spectacular falls too. Here is Bridalveil Falls on the western end of the valley.
This relief map shows the layout of Yosemite Valley.
I'm taking a break from filming for a picture and then to take in the incredible view.
Entering the park from the west, coming in from Mariposa, you need to drive through this tight, little hole in the rocks.
Letty takes some time to take in the scenery at Tunnel View.
And we'll end with another reminder that it was still winter when we were there, a giant frozen waterfall.
Darryl
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I'm an aisle seat guy. Letty likes to curl up by the window. It works for us.
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Sometimes she brings her camera down from the overhead and starts snapping away. Here are some pictures we took on our most recent flight.
Looking down on the Bahamas.
The shuttle assembly building and launch pad at Cape Canaveral, Florida.
Somewhere over one of the hundreds of islands of the Bahamas.
Turks and Caicos.
Descending over the Dominican Republic.
On the tarmac at Punta Cana International Airport, Dominican Republic.
...and one last shot over Florida, looking at the sunset heading into Atlanta.
All pictures taken by Letty Musick.
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-Darryl
