Daily Archive: May 1, 2016

…It was a beautiful morning on Sunday. What I didn’t mention was that we were hosted by some dear friends who really went out of their way to take care of us.  They provided the stove to cook the hot dogs, a table on which to play DD’s favorite card game, a space heater that was gloriously warm, and a...

(I wrote this Saturday night when I was feeling particularly sorry for myself that we weren’t at the Hyatt Regency) It’s freezing. We’re in a tent. It might rain. I’m wearing a knit hat and I don’t wear hats because I look like a potato. I hope no one I know sees me. We had hot dogs for dinner that...

Two years ago, in August, the falls were completely dry. But after this year’s big winter, the falls were really full as they used to be before the drought. The sound of falling water was deafening and the mist made you put on your rain jacket. It must have been 10 degrees colder on the bridge due to the humidity....

Who knew a weekend in April would be so busy? At 4pm on a Saturday, we entered the park and were waiting in a line of cars that started just past Bridalveil Falls. The Ranger on his bike said he thought parking spots might be opening up soon in the public lots. DH kept asking why we couldn’t just park...