On the way to Yosemite National Park we stopped atrphisto where the butterflies from Yosemite come to lay their eggs in the winter.
El Capitan is pretty impressive a as it is one piece of granite 1117m above the valley floor or 2000m above sea level:
Bridalveil Falls unfortunately my photographic skills leave a lot to be desired (a tree is right in the way!) I'll replace it with one of Rons soon:
Yosemite upper and lower falls. Unfortunately it is summer and the fifth year of drought so there was no water in the falls!
This tree is about 600mm diameter so the bark pieces are huge.
The view at Tunnel View with El Capitan on the left and Bridalveil falls on the right:
We arrived at Union Station about 7 and caught a taxi to El Segundo straight away and arrived st 7:30. The Marriott residence inn at El Segundo had a lovely complimentary meet and greet spread with beer, wine and a few savoury and sweet offerings that were lovely at that time of night. The room was lovely.
The fire to roast marshmallows that they supply: