Month: November 2009

  • One Mans Lake is Another Mans Text Book

    Most visitors to Yosemite see Siesta Lake as a picturesque spot to stop and stretch your legs along the Tioga Road but Professor of Geology, Garry Hayes sees it as a tool to help students understand glaciation in the Sierra. Photo by

  • Photo of the Day: In the Shadow of the Colossus by Jason Armstrong

    I know, my little “post summer hiatus” is over and I’ve been slacking. Hey, it’s been a busy fall what with work moving, setting up my own shop and doing the daddy/hubby thing. So, without any further stalling here’s today’s Photo of the Day from Jason Armstrong. This one is titled In the Shadow of…

  • Rain and Snow Coming

    The National Weather Service has issued a weather alert for the Central Sierra region from Yosemite to Kings Canyon warning of high winds and snow. …SNOW EXPECTED IN THE MOUNTAINS WEDNESDAY NIGHT INTO THURSDAY… A COLD LOW PRESSURE SYSTEM OVER THE GULF OF ALASKA WILL APPROACH CALIFORNIA WEDNESDAY NIGHT. AS THE COLD FRONT MOVES THROUGH…

  • Get In Free on Veterans Day

    Changing leaves in Yosemite Valley. Photo by Arun Inapakolla. Unfortunately I’m not one of those lucky few that gets Veterans Day off but if you are then head up to Yosemite because you won’t have to pay a dime to get in. You’re also in luck because there’s still a little bit of fall color…