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Take Your Kids on a Yosemite Scavenger Hunt
Here’s something cool to do with your kids in Yosemite, take them on a scavenger hunt. Trailmix.net has put together a program with software, instructions, a Scavenger Hunt booklet, website and prize that will help make your next trip to Yosemite a ball for you and your kids. Trailmix.Net: “The hunt makes a big circle…
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Photo of the Day: Flood by Ernie Bonacum
Today’s Photo of the Day was sent in by Ernie Bonacum. This is one of a series of signs and posts marking the height of the 1997 flood waters in Yosemite. I really like the way Ernie framed it with upper Yosemite Falls in the background and how the back ground is slightly out of…
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News From Yosemite Valley
Well it’s been a quiet week in Yosemite Valley. Curry Village housekeeping is once again on reduced hours, not being open to the public during the week, only on weekends. During the week we have the young people of Yosemite Institute; Nothing like a bunch of grade school kids to remind you of what it’s…
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Atmosphere
I went to the new Richard Lohmann “Atmosphere” exhibit today. His photos are beautiful, subtle, and quiet. Lohmann describes his work as metaphor: “For me the use of metaphor is magical because it permits constant reanalysis and defies simplicity. Look at an image once and you may see one thing; look again and you will…
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Photo of the Day: Mount Watkins and Reflection by David Webster
Today’s Photo of the Day is a really cool shot of Mount Watkins reflected in Mirror Lake. Nice shot David. Photo by David Webster via Flickr.
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Where Can I Get Gas in Yosemite?
View Larger Map Mike sent in an email and asked: “My wife Trisha, our 2 year old daughter Amy and I are headed up for Valentines Day. I saw Brian’s post about gas prices. Where is there to get gas in Yosemite?” Well Mike you have 3 basic options for gas inside the park. There’s…
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Photo of the Day: Cub with Mama Bear in Yosemite by Taylor Davis
Somehow I missed this really cool photo Taylor posted on Flickr and tagged yosemiteblog.com but when I was looking through all the great photos tonight it really drew my attention. What a great shot! Nice work Taylor. By the way, if you’ve got a photo or story you’d like to share or you think is…
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Team Works To Record Oral History of Yosemite
Paul Rogers and his team are undertaking a very ambitious project, recording Yosemite’s oral history. UnionDemocrat: “‘The park has never really had a formal oral history,’ Rogers said. ‘We’re looking for personal voices among a cross-section of people.’ Rogers said his team plans to interview former and current National Park Service and concession employees, longtime…
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Reader Question: Does Yosemite Ever Close?
Seeing as how today is a National Holiday remembering the work of Martin Luther King Jr. I thought this reader question was very appropriate. Kris wrote in to ask, “Does Yosemite ever close?” The answer is…sorta. Yosemite does not close for holidays or weekends. There are always staff available to help. Most of the concessionaires…
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A penny for your thoughts*
What do you think of the gas prices in El Portal? Too low, too high, just right, fair and balanced, or what? El Portal is pretty remote, after all. Note to corporate oil folks — maybe it’s time to drop the 9/10th of a cent thing. Just round up the $4.29 and 9/10th of a…