Sunday, October 29, 2017 • by nameisirene
Living in the Bay Area, though it comes with great weather, we don't get to see a lot of Fall color around here. After doing a bunch of research and finding out that the closest destinations are still pretty far (Eastern Sierra), I decided to take a shot at visiting the greatest national park that happens to be sitting in our backyard... Yosemite.. and see how she's doing in the Fall.
I mean.. wow. Not bad for a view! This turns out to be the most rewarding trip I've had in 2017. It's the first time I experience Yosemite in a different color, different smell and vibe. I absolutely love it and if anyone's visiting, I highly recommend to visit during the Fall because it's also less crowded.
We stayed at a newly built Yosemite Valley Lodge nearby the park's entrance and my gosh it was gorgeous. We wish we could have stayed longer.
The hotel's excursion guide recommended us to hike at Tuolomne Grove where we'd find giant sequoias nestled in it. It was a loop of about 3 miles with moderate elevation when coming back. The hike could be done in 1-2 hours depending on how fast you walk. We spent almost 3 hours there admiring the view and trying to take photos of all the different types and shapes of trees. It was amazing.
Here's my itinerary if you're interested..
I mean.. wow. Not bad for a view! This turns out to be the most rewarding trip I've had in 2017. It's the first time I experience Yosemite in a different color, different smell and vibe. I absolutely love it and if anyone's visiting, I highly recommend to visit during the Fall because it's also less crowded.
We stayed at a newly built Yosemite Valley Lodge nearby the park's entrance and my gosh it was gorgeous. We wish we could have stayed longer.
The hotel's excursion guide recommended us to hike at Tuolomne Grove where we'd find giant sequoias nestled in it. It was a loop of about 3 miles with moderate elevation when coming back. The hike could be done in 1-2 hours depending on how fast you walk. We spent almost 3 hours there admiring the view and trying to take photos of all the different types and shapes of trees. It was amazing.
Here's my itinerary if you're interested..
Friday
• Drive to Oakdale
• Stay a night at Best Western Plus Rama Inn & Suites
Saturday
• Drive to Groveland to have breakfast/lunch
• Hit these spots: Valley View Yosemite, El Capitan Meadow, Sentinel/Cook’s Meadow Loop, Cathedral Beach Picnic Area
• Enjoy sunset at Tunnel View
• Stay a night at Rush Creek Lodge
Sunday
• Drive to Tuolomne Grove of Giant Sequoias for a hike
• Drive back home
• Drive back home
Saturday, October 21, 2017 • by nameisirene
Two weeks after our Disneyland trip, me and my friend decided to go back one last time before Halloween is over. We couldn't make it to California Adventure Park last time..
Monday, October 16, 2017 • by nameisirene
For the month of October, my friend somehow convinced me to go to Disneyland twice (read about our second trip here) to experience their Halloween themed attractions. After that week in Disney World earlier this year, it's really hard to say no to another Disney trip so..
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