Yosemite Blog

  • Thank You

    Thank you to everyone who emailed me regarding my post about my son. It’s great to see such an outpouring of the community and a really, really big thank you to everyone who donated to an autism charity. I know there were quite a few and it really does make a difference. For everyone that…

  • Give a Little Green, Get a Little Greener

    Times are tough for everyone that’s why every penny counts. So how would you feel about being able to save some money AND give back to our national parks? Macy’s has teamed up with the National Park Foundation and other local charities which do work in our national parks as part of their Turn Over…

  • A Little About Me and My Son

    I don’t talk much about myself here. Some of you have seen my side projects or talked to me in person. A few have even read my profile. But in general, most haven’t. That’s why I wanted to stop and take a moment to talk a little about me and my son. My son Zachary…

  • Photo of the Day: Christmas California 2008 by Greg Lowrimore

    I’m sad to report there are over 426 beautiful photos in the Yosemite Blog pool. Why does that make me sad? Because it’s getting harder and harder to choose a Photo of the Day. Oh well! Can’t win them all I guess. Today’s Photo of the Day comes to us from Mariposa native now Colorado…

  • Yosemite Emails Confuse Thousands

    If you received a received a confusing email from DNC Parks & Resorts, you weren’t alone. About 3,300 people received an e-mail from a Yosemite National Park vendor this week telling them their summer lodging reservations were in danger because of an October landslide. The e-mail, though, was meant to go out only to about…

  • Photo of the Day: Yosemite Church by Kevin Pieper

    Kevin Pieper was gracious enough to let me use this beautiful shot of the chapel in Yosemite Valley as today’s Photo of the Day. I really love the lighting and composition on Kevin’s photo. If you’re interested you can check out more of Kevin’s work on his Flickr Photo Stream or over on his Web…

  • Photo of the Day: Valley View Storm by Carl Sax

    Happy Monday everyone! Today’s Photo of the Day is another beautiful shot from Carl Sax, this time the Gates of the Valley. I really like the clouds floating around between Cathedral Rocks and El Cap. They give me the feeling that something is just going to pop out. You can see more of Carl’s work…

  • Forget What You’ve Heard: Leave Your Gun at Home When Coming to Yosemite

    The Washington DC District Court has issued an injunction against a recent law that would allow firearms in National Parks. NPS: On March 19, 2008, the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia issued a Temporary Injunction which enjoins the NPS from implementing or enforcing the Final Rule published in the Federal Register on…

  • Rockfall Closes Mirror Lake Loop

    The National Park Service is reporting a very large rockfall at Ahwiyah Point near Half Dome on Saturday morning has knocked down trees and forced the closure of the Mirror Lake Loop trail. NPS: The rock fall originated near the summit of Ahwiyah Point and fell roughly 1800 feet to the floor of Tenaya Canyon,…

  • Yosemite Art: A Journal Entry by Mindy

    Ok you’re getting a two’fer ‘cos I was browsing Mindy’s photostream on Flickr and came across this awesome pencil and water color and was completely floored. THIS IS AWESOME MINDY!!! Nice work! Be sure you look at the full size work. Artwork by Mindy.