Yosemite Sierra Visitors Guide 2008 - (Page 53) Romance is in the Air Add a little flavor to your valentine plans. The Mountain Area is brimming with quaint bed and breakfasts ready to customize your mountain retreat. If you only want the best, late February is the time for you. Reserve your spot to learn from the head chef of Erna’s Elderberry House, the five-star restaurant at The Estate by the Elderberries. Students will receive personal coaching at challenging instructional luncheons and then savor six-course dinners in a serene mountain setting. You can also march into spring with the 21st annual Storytelling Festival where master yarn spinners unravel a ghost story, tell the perfect joke or embellish an epic children’s tale. (top) Nancy Robbins© - October bride and groom in Yosemite Valley – Upper Yosemite Fall in background (middle) David Richards© - Yosemite Valley Chapel (below) Nancy Robbins© - May bride and groom near the edge of the swollen Merced River Cherish Wedding Dreams Come True Special moments in special places are what make memorable occasions. With a backdrop of free-flowing waterfalls at peak times, elaborate cliff formations and lush, green forests, couples planning their dream weddings may want to consider Eastern Madera County, Bass lake and Yosemite National Park. Many communities in the region offer quaint churches, parks and private venues. Bass lake offers lakeside beauty and nearperfect weather for the majority of the spring, fall and summer, while Yosemite features several choice locations, including the Yosemite Community Chapel. The wedding party can walk down the aisle to Pachelbel’s Canon, while some of the world’s most scenic views wait just outside. The chapel is now the oldest of all Yosemite structures still in public use. The first service was held June 7, 1879. A special-use permit is required for weddings held anywhere in Yosemite National Park. Weddings may be scheduled up to 13 months in advance. A wedding planning kit is available from the Yosemite Sierra visitors Bureau by calling (559) 683-4636 or going online at yosemitethisyear.com (559)83-43-YosemitethisYear.com 53 http://www.yosemitethisyear.com http://www.yosemitethisyear.com
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