Wawona Hotel

... but the wind in our hair and the open road in front of us. After picking up our hire car, just up the road from the hotel, we got our first taste of a left-hand drive. A bit tricky to begin with considering our "small" car that I had selected when ...

... . I call Paul as we taxi, but his phone is off. Hmmm. As I go towards baggage claim, my cell rings. It is Paul -- the United flight status said my flight would land at 11:30pm, so they decided to go see a movie. He left before the flick ended but was ...

... Guide which needless to say, I had forgotten to bring on the day.  I would strongly recommend anyone going to the States to get the relevant copy of these amazing field guides.  They are the best guides that we have found giving just the ...

... at all National Parks when you enter.  Thanks to our late start it was 5.30pm before we arrived at the Wawona Hotel (http://www.yosemitepark.com/accommodations_wawonahotel.aspx).  This is another early 20th Century Hotel and again we had a ...

... hated and is often difficult for him to actually get any food that he can eat (vegetarian diabetics are sooo fussy).  Bizarrely, Wawona Hotel was a cheaper option than the main lodge in the valley although having now seen both I have no idea why; ...

... can't believe how small their cells where.  It was fascinating though and well worth the visit. We got back to our hotel from Alcatraz and phoned our Yosemite holiday place to get directions, and scarily they advised us that the first winter ...

... jacket for Paul but nothing. Returned to cabin for lunch. With Moqui, drove to Valley. Bridalveil Falls lot full. Parked at Hotel and walked along horse trail to Mirror Lake. Stopped to climb around Indian Caves. Lots of fun but Moqui wouldn't climb. ...