Tuesday, May 31, 2005

Yosemite Trip - Photographs

Yosemite is one of God's spectacular creations. I can't explain in words the beauty of the valley and the mountains. If you are in the US please visit this wonderland. If you plan on visiting the USA please have this as a place to visit on your list.

I am glad I went at the right time. The waterfalls were full of water and it was spring all around. A little bit of ice on the upper elevations (7000 feet and above). I had a great time with 3 of my cousins and their families, the inlaws of one of my cousins and also my nephew Balaji.

Enjoy the photographs. They start with Lunch at Taco bell on Saturday (May-28) and go down all the way to dinner yesterday (May-30) at Hotel Saravana Bhavan in Sunnyvale, California. Then at the very end it is me laughing after the wonderful trip.

Lunch at Taco Bell Following 2 cars

Kids-at-creek Balaji-Bango-drum

Glacier-Point-view-Good River-2

Game-of-Carrom Yosemite plains-1

Mama-Mami Balaji and Narayanan - Barbeque

Ramesh-sleeping Kids-Discussion

Half-Dome-best Yosemite-Valley-Beautiful

P5302759 Waterfall-beautiful

Group-in Yosemite Cottage-All-inside


Cottage-Last-1 Sarava Bhavan

Ramesh-Laughing



24 comments:

Amrita said...

hI narayanan, i guess trips and travels are in the air, first eroteme and now u...but jokes apart, yosemite is really a very beautiful place..i never had the opportunity of visiting the place physically...i know them only through the webshots wallpapers - ur pictures gave a better description though - nice pics.ever considered becoming a nature photographer?

Anonymous said...

Athimber, Pictures are real good. I am sure you all would have a had a greaaattt time there. I assume you will love Vancouver, Canada then. Even downtown Vancouver has Beautiful snowcapped mountains !!! I will try to send you some Pics soon. Me and Vas hope to see you all here someday.

Ram Viswanathan said...

Narayanan

Good pictures..

Though I lived in the BayArea for a few years.. never had an opportunity to soak in its beauty.. That's in my 'to do' list now along with Vancouver and Revelstoke in BC, Canada.

Ram

Murali said...

nice pics here....wondering if i'll ever get to see them

Kaps said...

Amazing snaps.....do u really feel like working (after such a nice trip)?

வெங்கி / Venki said...

Welcome back Narayanan. Excellent pictures, I am hoping to use few pictures (scenery) of your's in my blog and write some kavithai about it. Hoping to get your permission for it.

IBH said...

Venkitu sir, rombha nalla iruku photos ellam..idhu ellam vida Hotel Saravana Bhavan is the brighter spot :((( missing it a lot..eh! :(

Anonymous said...

Great pictures...

saranyan r said...

specatacular. I wish I could go next month sometime.
the kids are awesome :)

pk said...

Nice pix, i lived in bay area for 2 yrs and never got a chance to go there, hopefully sometime in the future.

tt_giant said...

did someone in your group take the half-dome-best snap? if so, hats off!!.

Narayanan Venkitu said...

VENKAT - Thank you, I am glad you liked it.!

AMRITA - Glad you liked it. If you visit the US..please make it a point to see Yosemite. Natural Photographer..me..LOL :)

LOVELY Thanks for stopping by, Vancouver is certainly in my list.

RAM Thank you. Yosemite..is to be seen to believe it.! Please do next time. And vancouver looks like is hot as well.!!

OPTIMIST It is a must see. I can't explain it in words.! Please do plan a visit.

KAPS No I don't feel like working.! What to do? I am still in Yosemite dreams.!

VIRUMAANDI Yes indeed, we had a greeeaaat time. And the waterfalls was awesome. I couldn't take pictures close to the waterfall too much of moisture around. My camera isn't waterproof.! But believe me..that was the best.!!!

VENKY Please go ahead and use my pictures I don't mind and thank you. I look forward to a wonderful kavidhai from you.

IBH You are 100% right. I enjoyed the Saravana Special meals and Sambar Vadai..
Yummmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmy.!

NAREN Thanks. You have to visit Yosemite if haven't been there. I remember the last trip to Tahoe.! We had fun.!

SARANYAN Thank you Sir, I appreciate it.

KALEIDOSCOPE Thanks for stopping by. Please do visit Yosemite.! Its spectacular. I am sure your blog will be filled with tons of Beautiful photos like the ones you already have.!

TT_GIANT Thanks for stopping by. Actually, It was my nephew Venkat. I'll pass on your comments

Ram C said...

Mr.Narayanan

Awesome..

You are looking different in that last picture..compared to your profile pic and that 10th pic (BBQ one)....

Twin-Gemini said...

Is this the season for Yosemite? My sister and Brother-in-law also went there during the long weekend and told me that the traffic was just too much.

Good pictures. Did you guys rent a cottage there? I have travelled a bit in the bay area but havent been to this place and Napa Valley. Will be on my list the next time.

Unknown said...

Great pics! Looks like u had a good time! :)

Narayanan Venkitu said...

Ram, Thanks to my wife and kids I removed my beard the last day.!
thank you.

Reflex - I did enjoy, thank you

T.Gemini - Yosemite - Must for all Bay areans, and NAPA too, though it is no way near comparison.

Praveen - thank you. Just like your trip....we also had fun..even arguments like you had about Lord Krishna.!!!

Anonymous said...

narayanan,

i liked the snap of sleeping in the shade.

we might be living in the age of air conditioners but the comfort of shade in the sun is unmatched

The Last Blogger said...

Great pictures. Ill add Yosemite to my growing list of must-see places. Seems you had a big bunch of people which would have made the time even more enjoyable (and difficult when it comes to parting).

வெங்கி / Venki said...

இரண்டு வரி கவிதைகளில் மட்டுமா?
புகைப்படத்திலும்
மணிரத்தினத்தை நினைவுப்படுத்துகிறீர்கள்.

(அந்த கடைசிப் புகைப்படம்)

Krish said...

Looks like u had a wonderful time !

Very good pictures... let me see if I get a chance to visit it sometime.

Venky Krishnamoorthy said...

Great pics, especially the last one.Mama,mami... who are they?

Anonymous said...

Naani machie, great snaps. Looks like you folks had a funda time.

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btw, next time, bicycle you vacation. That thoppai looks preggie :-)

btw, who is Ganesh Venkittu ?

Anonymous said...

athimber

very cooooooooooool pictures...should have gone to yosemite when we were in CA. sure next time to visit yosemite...u r a great photographer....

priya

Narayanan Venkitu said...

Balaji - I didn't realize it until you pointed it out, though I enjoyed the sleep. Thank you.

TLB - It was all fun. 100% stress free. All merged with nature.! Please visit Yosemite and enjoy.

Venki - Sirithen...Sinthithen! Nandri.!

Krish - You got to my friend. It is a place beyond all explanations.! Have to visit to experience it.

Venki - Thank you. Maama , Maami are my cousin's In-laws.

Don - Thanks for making me conscious about my thoppai. I have to do something about it. And thanks for the Tech tip. Ganesh is my younger brother

Priya - Thanks for visiting and thanks for the comments. The next time we will..!