A few photos from a couple of trips to Yosemite National Park (California). Yosemite is a truly spectacular combination of granite hills, waterfalls and lakes. Although the Valley itself is (rightly so) a tourist honeypot, the hills and backcountry are much quieter.

Yosemite road  small

Yosemite lake  small

Lake with the distinctive profile of El Capitan in the background.

Yosemite tree  small

Yosemite