Thursday, November 24, 2011

Napa


Plumpjack Winery


So thats where cork comes from


Kira's and the Shell Families favorite wine. Closed for a private event! :(


Beautiful Napa Valley vines


Del Dotto cave tour saves the day!



Praising the most expensive wine we have ever tasted. Straight out of the barrel!


Kira has finally reached the Promise Land


Never have been happier


 To help sober up thier patrons after the tour is complete, Del Dotto offers an awesome meat and cheese platter. However, it is paired with more wine. Welcome to Napa! 


Brandon, our favorite wine guide. Thank you for sharing all of your knowledge and for making us smile. 


The Fountain out front of Del Dotto Winery


Sequoia Grove Winery


Cambium Equals Awesome



Wednesday, November 16, 2011

Yosemite National Park, California (Yo-So-Mighty)

YOSEMITE NATIONAL PARK
El Capitan, Half Dome, Sentinel, Mike, Glacier Point, and Brideveil Falls.


"Yosemite-Only the soul can comprehend what the eye sees!"


Brideveil Falls


Most dreams do come true!


El Capitan, glowing during the evening sunset.



Heated Tent Cabins, Curry Village


2,000 year old chair curtious of Curry Village


Lower Yosemite Falls



Upper Yosemite Falls


Half Dome heating up as the day progresses


Upper and Lower Yosemite Falls


Mike with the view of Glacier Point in the background


A view of Vernal Falls from the bridge


Is this where Peeta and Katniss stayed? For all my Hunger Games friends out there!


Stamped Steel trail markers? Solid!



Hey Jerm, Thats a West Coast Hole. Trout habitat!


Vernal Falls



Have faith in mother natures plan.






Scary Staircase towards the top of Vernal Falls


The Merced River Valley


The top of Vernal Falls (railing and all, must be federally funded)



When you reach the summit, the views just keep getting better.


If you don't know who John Muir was, look him up.  He is the main reason why all of us are able to enjoy Yosemite National Park to this day. Great Man!




A look at North Dome from the Mist Trail


Mike and Muir (He's pretty stiff these days).


Mule Deer in the parking lot. The Deer in Yosemite are completely unafraid of humans.


Historic Camp 4




Epic Battle of 100 year old tree vs. 1,000,000 year old boulder. Who wins? 




A view of Half Dome from Yosemite Falls Trail





Half Domes the MAN!




The Merced River 


Half Dome with Mike


"El Capitan". The Largest monolithic slab of granite on Earth.


Yosemite Cathedral


Brideveil Falls below the Yosemite Cathedral


"El Cap" sign language.

Soon to be Brideveil Falls