July 31 was our 20th anniversary day, and was among the finest days of our trip. We drove to Glacier Point, then down to Wawona at the southern entrance of the park.
Morning sun at the campsite. Photo by Sarah.
Official 20th anniversary picture. At Tunnel View with haze from the distant fires settled in Yosemite Valley. Photo by Kenny.
At Glacier Point. Looking across the valley to Yosemite Falls, which was dry during our visit. Photo by Blake.
Liberty Cap, Vernal Falls, and Nevada Falls from Glacier Point. Vernal Falls, to which we hiked the previous day, is at the bottom center of the image. Photo by Blake.
Half Dome from Glacier Point. Photo by Blake.
This is Swinging Bridge, where we went to swim rather than to swing. It’s on the south fork of the Merced River near Wawona. We stayed here for most of the day. Photo by Blake.
Kenny and Sam loved swimming in the river and Sarah found a nice boulder upon which to read, write, and nap. Photos by Blake.
El Capitan. Photo by Sarah.
We wandered around the lower valley for a while on our way back to the campsite. The haze had cleared a bit during the day and the late-afternoon light was quite lovely. It was good end to our anniversary day and our last full day in Yosemite. This day only reiterated that Yosemite is well-deserving of a return trip. We would love to explore in late spring when the waterfalls are at their peak, and we want to hike deeper into the backcountry, especially in the High Sierra. This trip provided a mere taste. Photo by Sarah.
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