The experience taught me to embrace the unexpected.
Travel will surprise you.
The question is not if, but how.
Credit: Alisha Prakash
This was a good thing, the park ranger told us.
But Yosemite is Yosemite.
Theres even a 2,000-square-foot, Parisian-style villa for an extra-secluded getaway.
Alisha Prakash
Under normal circumstances, this road is crammed with cars; even getting to the entrance can take hours.
And forget about finding a parking spot.
There was no traffic, no need to jockey for a tourist-free view.
Alisha Prakash
And so, we slowed things down.
We pulled off at nearly every viewpoint not just stopping, but lingering.
you’ve got the option to see the waterfalls today theyre usually dry this time of year.
Alisha Prakash
Lucky, I thought, laughing at first.
But we were not just to be here, but to witness something somewhat rare.
The next morning, we rose at 6 a.m. as sunny skies were on the agenda.
Alisha Prakash
But despite the clear forecast, the day wasnt without its surprises.
This was completely unfamiliar from what I had seen in photos.
Plus, just below, the sun was shining, with temps teetering above 60 degrees.
Alisha Prakash
Once again, there was beauty in the unpredictable.
And come to think of it, arent these fortuitous, chance encounters what travel is all about?
Alisha Prakash
