Monday, June 27, 2011

Yosemite

After finals ended, we headed up north for a few days. I finally got to meet Gary and Melissa's little guy Owen and see there beautiful new home in Fresno. Michael had helped them move in a couple months ago, but did not give me nearly enough details to prepare me for how stunning it is. They truly found a gem!
We headed from there to Yosemite and hiked Half Dome Thursday, A-Ma-ZING! I have never done any part of this hike before and it was breathtaking. Due to the late snow fall this year, the waterfalls were spectacular-seriously. The pictures don't do justice for how beautiful they were.
Here is the journey from beginning to end:

Entering the park

The start of the trail 



The bottom of Vernal Falls

Video of M hiking up Vernal Falls


Top of V. Falls video


Nevada Falls


Wanting a piggy back ride at this point


Bottom of Half Dome


Top of Half Dome






 

Friday, June 24, 2011

Pasadena Music and Art Festival

We are lucky enough to live in a place where the entertainment is brought right to our doorstep-pretty close anyway. Every weekend there seems to be some sort of festival going on. Last weekend...the music and art festival. It was actually really cool. There were about 15 venues around Old Town playing all kinds of music.


The kid was digging the DJ.

Side Walk Chalk


One of the bands we saw.

We love having Riley hang out on his time off from school, but he is heading to England for the summer and he will be missed!