Despite being far from outdoorsy, we managed to hike a mile up to lovely Mirror Lake in Yosemite — a gorgeous spot reflecting Mt. Watkins, Tenaya Canyon and more. As the lake becomes more of a meadow (or dries up completely) in summer, we were lucky to find it still flowing in late May.
And speaking Yosemite (are we ever not speaking of it?), Monday actually marked 150 years since the Yosemite Grant was signed by President Lincoln — an action setting Yosemite Valley and the Mariposa Grove aside for the State of California to preserve and protect, a first from the U.S. federal government. The grant established the groundwork for the creation of Yellowstone as the first national park in 1872. Yosemite officially joined the ranks in 1890.
Just a bit o’ history for you. Happy Wednesday, friends!
write meg! 
Hola Meg, me gusta mucho tu artículo y las imágenes que le acompañan, que son maravillosas, además he podido comprobar que eres una mujer muy guapa.
Antonio.
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This place looks lovely.
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Yosemite is one of those places where you really need a proper camera. Just stunning, breath-taking views around every corner. Gorgeous!
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Oh wow! Another spot for my bucket list.
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Those are some gorgeous pictures! It’s fascinating to know that it has only been 150 years since the first of the national parks came into existence (as a park).
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Beautiful! Just popped by for a browse, love the blog!
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Gorgeous! I was just going to comment on Yosemite’s anniversary.
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It looks so majestic!
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I long to visit.
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This lake looks gorgeous! Mirroring water surfaces make such great photography subjects, and with such a gorgeous landscape around, it’s perfect!
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A really lovely place and just the kind of place I love to sit and think, or not think which can be even better
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These views are simply gorgeous! No wonder they call it Mirror Lake, the reflections are amazing!
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Wonderful pictures of one of my favorite places on earth–I was there in mid-May and only had one full day in the park, but it was glorious.
Lincoln has left his mark in so many ways on the US, and Yosemite is definitely a national treasure.
Thanks for sharing your photos.
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What gorgeous pictures. Definitely adding Yosemite onto my list of places to visit. Thank you for sharing, truly stunning.
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This was such a wonderful post with absolutely gorgeous pictures. Thanks for sharing!
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I loved your photos. Even though I’ve been several times, you capture Yosemite in a way that makes me see it differently.
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