Category: Things to do
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Waterfall Nuts Rejoice – We’re Wet!
Ok, if you’re like me you love waterfalls. I love the sound, the feel of the spray and the roar when they’re really, really full. Like now. That’s right. If you’re in the area this is the prime time to get to Yosemite to see the waterfalls in their full glory. Sure, most of California…
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Bring Your Junior Rangers To Yosemite and Have Some Fun April 25th
April 25th is the third annual National Junior Ranger Day. Join NPS and DNC employees for a day full of scheduled and drop-in activities. Join a junior ranger walk and restoration project at 10am and 2pm (ages 7-13), as well Wee Wild Ones for younger participants. From 12-4pm drop in to the Exploration Fair and…
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Poppies Poppies Everywhere!
Cancel your plans for Sunday, skip out on church, grab your camera and head up Highway 140 because you’re not going to want to miss this. The photo you see has not been altered. The slopes of the Merced River canyon are covered in vibrant orange poppies. As the late Carl Sagan would say, “billions…
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Don’t Miss Horsetail Fall
If you’re headed up to Yosemite to catch the Firefall (Horsetail Fall) then listen up. Northside Drive in Yosemite Valley, from Camp 4 to El Capitan Crossover, is closed for road work until May 2009. Southside Drive east of El Capitan Crossover is open to two-way traffic for access to eastern Yosemite Valley (including Yosemite…
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Getting Married in Yosemite a Family Affair
When my wife and I first talked of marriage we looked long and hard at the Yosemite Chapel. We both like it and loved Yosemite so it seemed like a perfect fit. But, as in all things, concerns for our family and guests led us to get married in our home town. We still talk…
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Badger Pass Opening Saturday, December 20
That’s it. The headline pretty much says it. I know I’ll be heading up to this ski area for opening weekend! The snow is amazing -I spoke with the Director of Guest Recreation who took a few “test turns” today, and he was really impressed with how nice the skiing was – firm but soft…
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Curry Village Ice Rink Open for Business
Grab your skates and head on up to Yosemite, the Curry Village Ice Rink is now open to skaters of all ages. Celebrating its 80th year of operation, the Curry Village ice rink was first established in 1928 when the Yosemite Winter Club flooded an unused parking lot. Now a permanent fixture, the rink is…
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Just in Time for Christmas Part II – The Paintings
If you’ve been looking for the perfect gift for your husbands office or you have this blank wall that could really use a pick me up then I’ve got something for you. From 10am to 4pm this Saturday, December 13th, El Portal will come alive with art as local artists including: Penny Otwell, Sally Owens,…
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This One’s for the Birds
Thanksgiving may be over but if you’ve still got bird on the brain we got something for you to do. Sunday December 14th is the 10th Christmas Bird Count. This annual even is celebrated all across the country by thousands of volunteers observing and counting birds in their area. Since 1932, Yosemite has contributed over…
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Exciting Badger Pass Improvements
This, finally, is the story that I’ve been dying to share with you for several weeks now. It was broken by Marek Warszowski at the Fresno Bee. It’s been very exciting to hear about the new improvements – the refurbishment of the ski lift (almost everything is new except the towers – including more comfortable…