Tioga Pass is open!!!

Tioga Pass opened last weekend for the first time this year!  This is the gateway to Yosemite

National Park, if you happen to be on the Eastern Sierra side...

The snow was still anywhere from 6-10 feet deep on the side of the road in places...

This was taken on Friday close to the gate to Yosemite...

The snow melt is fabulous for waterfalls and LADWP!!!

(PS...they're predicting snow up here on Wednesday!!!)

Whoa Nellie!!!

Ever had lobster taquitos and mango margaritas...in a gas station deli???

Trust me...it's true!!!  Right at the beginning of the road to the Tioga Pass entry to Yosemite is the ultimate in gas station deli's.  The Whoa Nellie Deli is owned and operated by Chef Matt Toomey, a very fine chef!!!  Check out the website and menu here, and a review here...

The fish tacos and mango margaritas are stellar and what's most well known...

but I have to say, the last time I was there I tried the lobster taquitos and they were heaven!!!!

Add the mango margarita, and Whoa Nellie!!!

Add to that a fabulous view...music on the weekends...and you've got yourself a fabulous afternoon!!!

But keep in mind, it's closed winter and spring...at least when spring is like this last one!!!