Month: June 2009
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Photo of the Day: Sunset from Smith Peak looking at Hetch Hetchy by Dave Couch
I’d like to thank everyone who have been kind enough to send in their sunset photos since last weeks post on where the best spots to take sunset photos are in Yosemite. This weeks first Photo of the Day is one such photo and comes to us from Dave Couch. This is a location I…
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Want to Visit Yosemite for Free? SURE!
In an effort to encourage people to visit our national parks the National Park Service will allow visitors free entry during three weekends this summer. The free weekends will be in June, July and August and apply to all 391 national parks The free weekends are June 20-21, July 18-19 and August 15-16. So get…
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A Glimpse at the Yosemite of the Past
Dane sent me a link this weekend via Twitter to this really interesting film real from the 1940’s. Yes, they used to feed bears by hand and would have nightly shows at the garbage dump with dozens of bears clambering for garbage so tourists could see. Thanks, Dane.
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Got Plans Tuesday?
Got plans Tuesday night? If you’re in Sacramento (California) head over to REI on Expo Parkway to see Shelton Johnson shares the history of the Buffalo Soldiers in Yosemite. If you’ve never caught Shelton speaking about the Buffalo Soldiers in Yosemite then set the TiVo, grab the kids and head on over to REI. You’re…