So I’m sure most of you think geology is kind of boring. Maybe you tried a class in college and dropped after you realized you’d have to realize all those minerals. When I was in college I was lucky enough to find a professor who made geology fun and exciting. The great news is he’s [...]
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
So how was your day at work? If you’re one of the brave men and women of YOSAR (Yosemite Search and Rescue) there’s no easy way to answer that question. Don’t believe me? Take a look at some of these awesome pictures David Pope has been taking of SARs (Search and Rescues). Wow! Kind of [...]
Misha and I have been friends for about as long as I’ve been writing Yosemite Blog (that’s 5 years to you folks at home keeping score) and I’m proud to say that in all that time, he’s never put up a photo I haven’t liked. Today’s Photo of the Day, “Rain Storm Over Mono Lake”, [...]
You gotta love the stuff the folks over at OpenRoad.tv are putting out. Here’s a 1 minute video that’ll make you want to call in sick and go to Yosemite. // Share|
Doing what I do I get to meet a lot of interesting people. David AvRutick is one of them. David is an avid outdoors man and is president/owner of a company that makes a very unique product, Folbot folding kayaks. Unlike regular rigid kayaks, Folbots assemble easily and in a short amount of time. They [...]
I grew up watching public television like Trailside by John Viehman, former editor of Backpacker magazine and Huell Howser’s California’s Gold. Today I still enjoy catching Huell as he explores California but when I really miss being in the park I open my web browser and watch 5 minutes in Yosemite with Doug McConnell from [...]
Our good friend Penny Otwell is going to be teaching a class on watercolor at the Ansel Adams Gallery. Penny is a very talented painter and her works are beautiful beyond compare. If you’ve been dabbling in watercolor or painting in general I’d highly recommend taking her class. She’s absolutely fabulous. The class is June [...]
Theresa has an awesome post with photos up about Frazil Ice. What is Frazil Ice? How about we let Theresa explain it. Theresa: In the late winter, early spring, the water in Yosemite Falls can become super cooled and form small ice crystals that turn Yosemite Creek into a beautiful flowing slushie. I’ve been living [...]
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