However you try to describe Yosemite, words just cannot do it enough justice. This is a place which gets into your very soul and stays there! (the majesty of Yosemite Valley is quite something to behold!).

Yosemite has abundant wildlife, towering majestic waterfalls (best seen between May and July IMO), shear three thousand foot granite cliffs (some almost vertical), each with it's own individual character (and name!), lichen covered rocks, dogwood blosoms, douglas firs standing tall in the valley and on the mountains.
The river Merced winding it's way serenely though the valley's meadows (meadows are all shades of green) and rushing through the misty shaded canyons.

Yosemite valley provides varied accomodation, from the Curry village tent cabins, and Log Cabins at Yosemite village, through to the charming Ahwahnee Hotel, which fits in perfectly with the character of the Valley.

There is lots to do for recreation, with hiking the trails (take plenty of water with you!), rock climbing, canoing, fishing, nature study, photography, cycling, and skiing in winter (there is a free shuttle bus service too!).
Outside of yosemite valley itself, there is 'Little Yosemite' (a smaller version of the main valley), and the Tioga Road will take you to the beautiful Tuolomne meadows, and Lake Tenaya (named after a famous Ahwahneechee Indian Chief).

I thoroughly recomend a visit to this incredible place (one day is not enough!).