Sonora - Mono - Yosemite - June 25 - 26, 2005

We lunched at Mono Lake.
We lunched at Mono Lake.
Walking out on the board walks to see the tufa.
Walking out on the board walks to see the tufa.
Tufa - "calcium-carbonate spires and knobs formed by interaction of freshwater springs and alkaline lake water."
text borrowed from California State Parks Mono Lake Tufa page - http://www.parks.ca.gov/?page_id=514
Tufa - "calcium-carbonate spires and knobs formed by interaction of freshwater springs and alkaline lake water."<br>text borrowed from California State Parks Mono Lake Tufa page - http://www.parks.ca.gov/?page_id=514
A closer look at the tufa.
A closer look at the tufa.
Looking out over the lake.
Looking out over the lake.
Taking a rest.
Taking a rest.
Looking out at the lake.
Looking out at the lake.
Looking at the approach to Tioga Pass from the car.
Looking at the approach to Tioga Pass from the car.
Upper Yosemite Falls.
Upper Yosemite Falls.
We had dinner in Yosemite Valley.
We had dinner in Yosemite Valley.
Outflow from Yosemite Falls was really impressive.
Outflow from Yosemite Falls was really impressive.
Lower Yosemite Falls.
Lower Yosemite Falls.
Amber and Emma in front of the falls.
Amber and Emma in front of the falls.
Looking back to see both Upper and Lower falls.
Looking back to see both Upper and Lower falls.