Sunday, October 7, 2018

Leaf Peeping on Tioga Pass

For the first time in a while, Mike and I had a day off together!  We agreed to sleep in and then figure out what we wanted to do for the day.  Over a leisurely breakfast and hot cup of coffee, he suggested taking a road trip down to Tioga Pass and Yosemite - just for the day.  The fall foliage is peaking down there now so we decided to go for it!  

We knew it would be a LONG day in the car so we loaded up the dog and some snacks and off we went.  

PERFECT, CLOUDY, COOL FALL DAY

FAMILY PHOTO 



25 WEEKS PREGNANT

I HATE THAT I'M BLOCKING MY FACE BUT IT WAS SUCH
A CUTE PIC OF ZEPHYR THAT I HAD TO INCLUDE IT. 

STOPPED FOR LUNCH AT WHOA NELLI DELI.
THE BEST FISH TACOS AND CARNITAS TACOS YOU WILL
EVER GET AT A GAS STATION! 
AND LUNCH HAD A VIEW OF MONO LAKE!

WE STOPPED TO PLAY IN TUOLUMNE MEADOWS. 
DOGGY SWAM IN THE FREEZING COLD WATER!

HE WAS SO HAPPY TO GET OUT OF THE TRUCK TO
STRETCH HIS LEGS A BIT. 

THE PICTURES REALLY DON'T DO THIS PLACE
JUSTICE.  IT'S BEAUTIFUL. 



THE BABY BUMP IN FRONT OF BRIDAL VEIL
FALLS IN YOSEMITE VALLEY



BRIDAL VEIL FALLS AND THE MERCED RIVER. 

EL CAPITAN

TREES GROW OUT OF THE ROCKS AROUND HERE

VIEW OF HALF DOME IN THE DISTANCE

A STORM IS MOVING IN. 

QUICK PICTURE BEFORE THE RAIN/SNOW.
LUCKILY WE HAD MADE A QUICK PIT STOP JUST BEFORE THIS
 AND HAD CUPS OF HOT COFFEE WAITING FOR US IN THE TRUCK. 

WE STOPPED AT A LITTLE UNMARKED PULL OUT ON OUR WAY
OUT OF THE PARK AND THIS WAS THE VIEW.
IT WAS BEAUTIFUL! 

WHAT A HANDSOME BOY!
ZEPHYR'S FIRST SNOW OF THE SEASON! 

SO REGAL. 

We stopped for a quick bite to eat in Minden on our way home at our favorite little deli... followed by a Blizzard from Dairy Queen (husband's suggestion but the baby couldn't deny it).  
We were home by 8:30 and in bed by 9:00 probably.  
It was a wonderful, scenic fall day as a family!