Maya conquers Yosemite

I’ve received several comments noting our lack of blog posts since Wednesday. I had no idea Maya was so popular! Well, we were in Yosemite. It was quite the adventure for a trip that involved a motel room and frozen food. After a 7.5 hour drive to get to Yosemite (normally a 3.5 hour drive), with lots of baby-driven breaks, there was a rough 24-hour vacation-entry period for both parents and baby. We regrouped, though, and had a grand time showing Maya one of our favorite places. She especially liked the Merced River, which flowed right outside our hotel room, and the sound of the waterfalls. Her favorite landmark was the little-known ceiling fan in Room 1090 of the Yosemite View Lodge. She could watch it for hours with a huge grin.

Less popular: the carseat, which is suddenly her enemy. Good timing.

Mustafa’s fantastic scenic photos will be posted later–I can’t pick and he can provide commentary that is way more interesting than my “isn’t this pretty?”