Go West!

November 10, 2008

Go West!

"Yosemite Valley, to me, is always a sunrise, a glitter of green & golden wonder in a vast edifice of stone and space."
Ansel Adams, photographer

It's November. The leaves are on the ground. The snow is yet to fall. As always this time of the year, I find myself daydreaming. Where would I rather be. I'm contemplating my escape. Yosemite Valley, California. I've never been but have long known the photos and beauty captured by Ansel Adams. And I've googled the historic Ahwahnee Hotel looking for reservations. I'm as good as there!

Ahwahnee Hotel in Yosemite Park

Ahwahnee in the snow

Thunderstorm, Yosemite Valley by Ansel Adams

Ansel Adams working in Yosemite

Moonlight at Dome Rock

Comments

Robin said…

Sign me up! I lovet that lobby and those views. Although I think they have a foot of snow already.... I'm not ready for that... yet...

November 10, 2008 at 8:56 PM

High Desert Diva said…

What a magical looking place....the hotel, the setting....gorgeous!

I would seriously consider a station wagon if I could have one like Adams'.

November 11, 2008 at 5:42 AM

dee said…

This is beyond breathtaking. I literally did a double take!

November 11, 2008 at 6:21 PM

Anonymous said…

Pack your bags, you deserve a vacation, hope you dont mind if i come.

November 11, 2008 at 8:14 PM

katiedid said…

If you can wait and stay when it is snowing in the valley you will not regret it! Peaceful, pristine, and stunningly beautiful in the valley in the winter. AND no crowds!!!

November 11, 2008 at 9:08 PM

Diane said…

that photo of the frozen trees around the house is magnificent

November 12, 2008 at 6:48 PM

Fifi Flowers said…

BEAUTIFUL place! My hubby and son camped up there this time last year for a 7th grade trip... they LOVED it! They captured some beautiful photos!
I hope you get your escape!
ENJOY!
Fifi

November 12, 2008 at 8:44 PM

Anonymous said…

Ah, yes. Let's GO.

November 13, 2008 at 7:29 AM

Simplement ... said…

Ces paysages sont d'une incroyable beauté !
Quant à l'hôtel Ahwahnee, quel rêve d'y séjourner.
Merci pour ce joli partage.
Marie-Ange

November 14, 2008 at 1:18 PM

Abacaxi & Hortelã said…

Stayed in the Ahwanhee some years ago, definitely worth it! Just GO, relax, enjoy! It's gorgeous!!
By the way, I'm a first time visitor to your blog (can't even remember how I got here), love it! And will be back soon!!
Have a nice weekend!
Chantal

November 15, 2008 at 5:00 AM

Sabina said…

One of my favorite places on earth!!

November 17, 2008 at 8:22 PM

RoyalTLady said…

AWESOME and amazing pictures.

Come and check it out in my blog...an award awaiting you.

Cheers.

November 19, 2008 at 8:54 PM

Laura in Paris said…

So many contrasts of light, images, sensations ... Ten years ago we visited some of the marvellous American parks (Grand Canyon, Bryce, Mesa Verde ...) It was magic!

November 19, 2008 at 11:14 PM

Lu. Lu. said…

I went to Yosemite with my family several years ago, makes it up there on my top most beautiful places I've been too.

also, we just recently studied Ansel Adams in photography class. Quite the photographer, if you ever get a chance look up his process....

November 20, 2008 at 12:06 PM