Month: December 2008

  • Snow Snow Snow

  • Curry Village Ice Rink Open for Business

    Grab your skates and head on up to Yosemite, the Curry Village Ice Rink is now open to skaters of all ages. Celebrating its 80th year of operation, the Curry Village ice rink was first established in 1928 when the Yosemite Winter Club flooded an unused parking lot. Now a permanent fixture, the rink is…

  • Bereavement Leave

    Due to a death in my immediate family I will not be posting anything today. Thank you. Loyd Yosemiteblog.com

  • Just in Time for Christmas Part II – The Paintings

    If you’ve been looking for the perfect gift for your husbands office or you have this blank wall that could really use a pick me up then I’ve got something for you. From 10am to 4pm this Saturday, December 13th, El Portal will come alive with art as local artists including: Penny Otwell, Sally Owens,…

  • Photo of the Day: Mosquito Lake by 11950Mike

    Even though it seems everyone comes to the Sierra to see the beauty of Yosemite there are plenty of places not in Yosemite that I think are just as beautiful, and this is one. Up Highway 4, just a few miles from the crest of the Sierra, above Lake Alpine where the road turns into…

  • Rainier’s Uberuaga Ready to Step Into Tollefson’s Boots

    With Mike Tollefson’s retirement eminent a temporary replacement is already lacing up his boots and getting ready to step in until a permanent replacement can be found. Mercury News: Mount Rainier National Park Superintendent David Uberuaga (YU-ber-AH-gah) will start as Yosemite’s acting head on January 4. Superintendent Michael Tollefson announced in August he was stepping…

  • Photo of the Day: Yosemite From Bridalveil Fall by Channyuk

    Every so often I’m digging through the mountains of photos looking for a Photo of the Day and I come across one that really strikes me like todays Photo of the Day. This awesome monotone by Channyuk on Flickr is full of drama and contrast that really stood out to me. Very nice work, Channyuk.…

  • Just In Time For Christmas – New Ansel Adams Photos

    Just in time for Christmas the Ansel Adams Gallery has introduced 7 new prints, the Ansel Adams Archival Replica series. Anseladams.com: Archival Replicas are very high quality reproductions of Ansel Adams images, available in multiple sizes, made using the most advanced digital technologies today. Each one is individually produced and inspected, assembled with the best…

  • A Rare Gem from John Muir

    While browsing the Library of Congress collection I came across this gem, an original article penned by John Muir from The Atlantic Monthly in 1899. I’ve read all of John Muir’s books and short storied but I’ve never read this article until tonight. OF all the mountain ranges I have climbed, I like the Sierra…

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    For those who have been experiencing problems commenting everything has been corrected and you will no longer be asked to sign in to comment. Thanks!