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Life in Michigan's Upper Peninsula

California pt. 2 {Yosemite National Park}

07/16 by Leigha 8 Comments

Vegan Tuna Salad Lettuce Wraps
California pt. 1 {Ghiradelli Square, Chinatown, & November Project!}

Part 1

For our second day in California we went to Yosemite! It was literally an all day trip and we didn’t even scrape the surface of everything the park has to offer. I would love to go back someday to camp.

Getting there

french friendsviewview-2scenic viewGiant Sequoias  leigha big treebig treeleigha holding big pine coneleigha walkingpretty treesleigha stickYosemite Valley

beautiful yosemite parkbig rockscenic view of yosemitescenic view of yosemite riverparis friendsrock at yosemite national parkleigha at yosemitebig rock at yosemite national parkyosemite national park signleigha at yosemite-2Self-timer Fun

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Back to the City

beautiful moon over san franciscocity at night san franciscoStay tuned for more California adventures!

 

Vegan Tuna Salad Lettuce Wraps
California pt. 1 {Ghiradelli Square, Chinatown, & November Project!}

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  1. Faith VanderMolen says

    07/16 at 12:26 pm

    Ah Yosemite!! Love that place! I remember I got my first pocket knife there when I was younger and then left it. I was so sad haha!! Love the pics! Keep enjoying your summer!

    Reply
    • Leigha says

      07/23 at 1:08 pm

      Oh no!! haha πŸ™‚ finally just caught up on your blog/life!! I am so jealous I am of your Europe trip!! Seriously. I want to go SO bad. Once I’m old enough I’m probably gonna take off and see the world πŸ™‚

      Reply
  2. Kathryn Mader says

    07/16 at 9:30 pm

    Your pictures are gorgeous! They make me feel like I was there.

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    • Leigha says

      07/23 at 1:08 pm

      Thanks Kathryn! I LOVE taking pictures πŸ˜€

      Reply
  3. Alison @ Daily Moves and Grooves says

    07/17 at 10:35 pm

    I love Yosemite!!! Gahhh these are incredibly beautiful photos. Looks like a blast!

    Reply
    • Leigha says

      07/23 at 1:09 pm

      I already want to go back! There is so much more to see!

      Reply
  4. Josefine says

    07/18 at 4:42 am

    Gorgeous pictures! I’ve been to Yosemite once and it was one of the biggest experiences in my life. No joke.
    Glad to see you are having a good time – enjoy the rest of the summer πŸ™‚

    Reply
    • Leigha says

      07/23 at 1:09 pm

      Thanks Josefine! Enjoy the rest of your summer as well πŸ˜€

      Reply

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