California Road Trip Day Eight : Horseriding in Yosemite

I woke up a little sad on day eight of our road trip; I knew it was our last few hours in Yosemite and Wawona and much as I was excited about the rest of the trip I could also happily have moved into this hotel!

Yesterday we had booked a horse riding trek round the Wawoma Meadow so off we set to pick up our trusty steeds and get on a horse for the first time since I fell off one going over a jump as a kid! Read the rest of this entry »

USA Road Trip Day Seven: Yosemite and Wawona Hotel BBQ

Normally I write these blogs on my return from holiday and using my holiday diary as reference. This one will be a direct copy of my diary entry for that day as I feel the opening paragrah says as clearly as possible what it’s like to stay at the Wawoma Hotel… Read the rest of this entry »

USA Road Trip Day Six : Yosemite Valley and Glacier Point

Today I woke up incredibly early and eager to get out but as the Fiance did the majority of the driving yesterday I thought it was only fair to let him sleep for a little longer. I sat outside writing up my travel diary (that I always do on holidays) and eating a breakfast of red bananas in the company of California Ground Squirrels! I have to say, that as far breakfast go this was one of the best. Read the rest of this entry »

USA Road Trip Day Five Part Two : The drive to Yosemite, Mammoth Lake & Yosemite Lodge

We set off early as I was so excited about getting to finally see Yosemite and Bodie. We took a slightly longer route and drove up round Monitor Pass before heading down to Bodie. Read the rest of this entry »