Month: September 2007
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Good Bye Farley
Often when you wander in the Yosemite stores you’ll see books of Farley cartoons by Phil Frank. A few weeks ago Phil announced his retirement from cartooning and subsequently passed away a short time later. Phil’s books and his cartoons often centered around a bears life in the woods and in particular Yosemite. His comics…
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Roadwork Ahead
Several roads within Yosemite are undergoing repair and maintenance. Culvert work is being done in the Valley. Some roads may be closed or rerouted around construction zones. Please use caution when entering a construction zone and watch your speed. The speed limit in construction zones is 25 mph unless otherwise posted. Law enforcement personnel are…
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Campground Closings
Tuolumne Meadows campground is scheduled to close for the season tomorrow, September 25th 2007 at Noon.
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Now THAT’s(!) Art
I got an email the other day from Rachel Hartsough, Curator of Education at the Nevada Museum of Art, letting me know about a really cool exhibit they need pieces for. In conjunction with our upcoming exhibit, Yosemite: Art of an American Icon (October 13, 2007-January 13, 2008), the NMA will create a giant photo…
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Photo of the Day: Lower Yosemite Falls by Christopher Fata
Chris sent in a link to a really cool set of photos he took over the weekend as the storm was breaking and I couldn’t help but pick this one to be a Photo of the Day. It’s a great angle and the darkness is awesome. Great shot Chris. Thanks again for sending it in.…
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Photo of the Day: Burn by Ed Hughes
Today’s Photo of the Day comes from Ed Hughes who was out shooting in the rain. Last week the National Park Service burnt off a bunch of meadows in the Valley including the one across from Yosemite Chapel. Ed caught this awesome shot of the burnt grass with clouds swirling around the rocks in the…
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Thinking About Hiking Half Dome? Here’s Something You Won’t Want to Miss
Although the cables up Half Dome are getting ready to come down for the season it’s the perfect time to lose a few pounds and start getting in shape to make the trek next year. Rick Deutsch, author of One Best Hike: Yosemite’s Half Dome, sent me an email to let me know he’s going…
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BREAKING NEWS: More Snow Expected with up to 15″ at Higher Elevations
I just checked with the National Weather Service for the Yosemite. A heavy snow warning remains in effect until this evening for the Yosemite area. More rain and higher elevation snow showers are expected as the low pressure that brought this weeks snow moves northeast across California and into Nevada. Snow levels are expected to…
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Photo of the Day: Yosemite Valley from Tunnel View by Chuq Von Rospach
Today’s Photo of the Day is a really awesome Tunnel View shot of Bridalveil Falls and Yosemite Valley, a great way to finish off the week. Great photo Chuq. Photo by Chuq Von Rospach via Flickr.
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A Baby on the Way
For those of you that have asked, my wife is doing fine. The baby is due around the first of November but due to some complications we’re heading into the hospital around the 26th of October for a c-section. I’ll be sure to keep you guys updated. Oh! We do have names already picked out.…