There is only one entrance to the valley of Yosemite National Park even if you drive in after visiting Mono Lake. The drive in from the east gives a different take on what this park is. Of course, the valley is the ionic part of this park. If you only explore the valley, you missed other parts of park.
Approaching Yosemite from the east on Route 120 after traveling from Reno on Route 395. 
Still outside the park looking west. 
A view looking south. There is a road along the lake. 
Still driving to the entrance on the west. 
A view looking north. 
Another view out the right side of the car. 
Looking into the valley. 
A wider view. 
Looking at Half Dome from the same location with telephoto lense. 
Same view without the bush blocking. 
Zooming in on Half Dome. 
A thunderstorm had just passed down the valley. 
Merced River in valley. 
Looking out of valley at sunset. 
Sunset in the valley. 
The rain brought water to Bridalveil Fall. 
the sign.
Views of Yosemite in March
The following images were taken by a film camera and are not as detailed as the digital images. Since these pictures were taken in March after a major snow storm, snow remained where the sun did not shine. All of the waterfalls were awesome. Besides falling water, there was snow and ice falling off of Half Dome. The sound was similar to thunder. This was a constant sound during the visit. In hiking up the trail besides Yosemite Falls, the snow was very deep where the first fall from the top ends. Tennis and running shoes were inappropriate.
MUIR WOODS
If you arrived in San Francisco for your visit to Yosemite National Park, you should cross the Golden Gate bridge to visit Muir Woods. This is a small park that does not have difficult trails.
ENTERING MUIR WOODS,
FOG AND ALL.
These are spectacular pictures!
Nicole,
Hope I can share being there with the boys.
Dad
Surprise to find your comment.
Thank you.
Dad