Yosemite Snow

We're leaving Yosemite by a different route that we came in on.  This one will take us out through a tunnel and then higher into the mountains - which means we will need to break out the new snow chains Granpa bought.

Just before entering the tunnel there is a large turnout, and when we turn and look back into the valley we see an iconic Yosemite sight.

Granpa is thrilled with that, but it also happens to be snowing!  Bo-o-onus-s-s!!

If you could enlarge his picture you can see snowflakes resting on his shoulder.  This has become my favorite photo of him because he is happy right down to his toenails!











As we move on up the mountain we are greeted with snowy sights right and left - literally!

To the left we have scenery:

... and to the right we have deer!

When we come down out of the mountain, the scenery is just as beautiful.  We are in a valley filled with orange trees and pistachio nut trees and bloomin' almond trees.  Gorgeous.