Photo Essay: Yosemite National Park, California

Yosemite National Park. Photo by Melanie Votaw.

I had occasion to visit Yosemite National Park in California recently. The only downside to seeing the park in fall is that it’s quite dry, which means the famous waterfalls are almost nonexistent. You have to be there during the spring to see the falls in all their glory. Still, there’s plenty to love about Yosemite year-round.

Here are some of my favorite photos.

Yosemite National Park. Photo by Melanie Votaw.
Yosemite National Park. Photo by Melanie Votaw.
Yosemite National Park. Photo by Melanie Votaw.
Yosemite National Park. Photo by Melanie Votaw.
Yosemite National Park. Photo by Melanie Votaw.
Yosemite National Park. Photo by Melanie Votaw.
Yosemite National Park. Photo by Melanie Votaw.
Yosemite National Park. Photo by Melanie Votaw.
Yosemite National Park. Photo by Melanie Votaw.

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Melanie Votaw is the Publisher and Executive Travel Writer of LuxuryWeb Magazine. She has visited more than 50 countries on 6 continents and written for such magazines as Executive Travel, Just Luxe, Business Insider, South China Morning Post, Travel Mindset, and more. She is a member of the International Food, Wine & Travel Writers Association, New York Travel Writers Association, and International Travel Writers Alliance. Melanie's photography has won awards, and she has also written 43 nonfiction books as either the author or ghostwriter.

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