Month: August 2009
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Get Into Yosemite Free August 15-16
Long lines getting into Yosemite are common during the Free Entry Weekends. Photo by Donna62. It’s that time again! Time for the last FREE entry into Yosemite. Coming up this weekend, August 15-16, the National Park Service wants you to experience your National Parks so they’re waving the entrance fee. This is only good if…
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Getting to the Top
In 1988 four friends decided to do something unheard of, climb to the top of a Giant Sequoia. This is the story of Rob Kaspar and 3 of his buddies, all former Yosemite Institute Instructors, who decided one day to chase a dream, all the way to the top. “For years I had always wanted…
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Is There A Judge in the House?
Photo courtesy New York Times. Many visitors to Yosemite don’t know about the tiny federal courthouse nestled in the back of Yosemite Village. To them it’s just another park service building but to those who are cited for speeding or drunk in public or any of a slew of offenses it’s the place where justice…
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El Cap in 17 Gigapixels
The view from Glacier Point in 17 Gigapixels is pretty cool but did you notice there’s a really cool view of El Capitan too? You can practically see what type of Cams the climbers are using. Nice!
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Room with a View
Except for the time you drank 2 Big Gulps, a Pepsi with lunch and a bottle of water in the car, have you ever seen a bathroom look THIS GOOD? Thomas Kinkade eat your heart out. Photo by Hamza Lakhani.
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Morning Shot – Aug 10 2009
Eric Chalifour took this photo and called it “God’s Rock”. I’ve never actually thought about shooting from the top of Lembert Dome in Tuolumne Meadows but now I’m revising my list of “Great Places to Shoot Sunsets in Yosemite”. This shot is super awesome, Eric. Not just awesome, but SUPER awesome. The tone is great.…
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Lions and Tigers and Rachel Ray! Oh my!
@goejthatsmydj Twittered us to let us know he’d seen Rachel Ray in Yosemite. Ray was at the Ahwahnee Hotel filming Rachel Ray Goes On Vacation. I wonder if it’s part of a FoodNetwork show or if it’s connected to her talk show. Send pics if you got ’em! Photo courtesy of Wikipedia.
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@TheYosemiteBlog Twitters for 2009-08-09
@cherryblossom Good morning! in reply to cherryblossom # @Ambitious_wench Good morning! in reply to Ambitious_wench # RT @goejthatsmydj:Rachel ray is at yosemite # Rule of Photography #37: Your camera will always die right before you see a breathtaking shot. # @natparkhopper I haven't been able to find anyone with any either but I've heard people…
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Snoop Dogg and Oprah: Come to Yosemite Says Ranger
Ranger Shelton Johnson in Yosemite National Park. Photo courtesy SFgate.com. Shelton Johnson is famous for his portrayal of Yosemite’s first custodians, the Buffalo Soldiers. But now Shelton is speaking out to African American’s across the country, why aren’t you enjoying our national parks? SF Gate: Nothing would make Shelton Johnson happier than the sight of…
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Photo of the Day: Beautiful Day For a Snowstorm by Edie Howe-Byrne
Today’s Photo of the Day is a beautiful shot from our close friend Edie Howe-Byrne. Edie is lucky enough to live in Yosemite and gets plenty of opportunities to observe the changes the seasons bring to the park. Beautiful shot, Edie. By the way, if you’re curious about the title of the post, Edie had…