Year: 2009
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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…
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Holy crap! Curry Village Tent Cabins After the Rock Slide (video)
Here’s another video from Mike Linder (@lindermichael) showing the tent cabins in Curry Village after the rock slide and the destruction. Yeah. Holy crap. Watch the video.
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One Place to Eat in Yosemite – the Curry Village Buffet (video)
I get a lot of emails asking “where do you eat when you’re in Yosemite?” The first time I spent the night in the Village, my honeymoon, I had no idea either. We ended up eating in the Cafeteria in Yosemite Lodge right as they were closing and had already cleaned up most of the…
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Adventure Awaits Along Highway 395
June Lake Loop offers a great summer getaway for travelers up Highway 395 East of Yosemite National Park. Surrounded by rugged peaks, this cluster of small lakes offer great fishing and excellent camping opportunities under the watchful eye of 13,000 ft. peaks. Photo by Frank K.. .For lots of San Bernadino and L.A. County residents…