Year: 2007
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Searching for Solitude in Yosemite
Here’s an interesting article I came across about searching for solitude in Yosemite. The piece is called “Yosemite Isn’t Disneyland” by Martin LeFevre. Scoop: “Sitting in the sun by the languid Merced River while fog and clouds cling to the peaks and hollows of the rock face rising to dizzying heights before me, I realize…
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Going Up for Public Lands Day?
You know while you’re in the park for Public Lands Day (read: FREE entry) head over to the Yosemite Visitors Center in the Valley, grab a bag and route and help the Yosemite Climbing Association give the park a Facelift. It’s a great way to help the park and you get to meet some really…
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Wednesday Weekend Weather for Sept 28th -30th 2007
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Photo of the Day: Vernal Falls by Martin S
Today’s Photo of the Day comes from Martin S. over on Ringo. This is the base of Vernal Fall in the middle of summer. Great shot Martin. Photo by Martin S. via Ringo.
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No More Snow
I grabbed this shot from the UCSD webam in Tioga Pass. It’s amazing how fast the snow came and went. There’s still a little bit left. I’m ready for an early winter myself.
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An Awesome Christmas Present for Yosemite Buffs
Ooh! Got a little wall space? Here’s a beautiful photo I came across on the NY Times store by photographer Derrick Z. Jackson of the Boston Globe. If you’re interested in purchasing you can find more information at: http://www.nytstore.com/ProdDetail.aspx?prodId=14181&utm_source=NYTimes.com&utm_medium=Banner&utm_campaign=NYT-CCF The photo comes in 11×14 and 16×20 both framed and unframed. What a beautiful Christmas present…
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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…