My debut visit to California’s Yosemite National Park was met with 4th of July crowds and a prescribed burn. People and smoke … lots of both. Nonetheless, we managed to capture some beautiful pictures of the park.

On the Mist Trail:

Upper and Lower Yosemite Falls:

In Cook’s Meadow:

A quiet meadow on the way to Glacier Point:

Nevada Falls:

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