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  • The Majestic Yosemite Hotel

    The Majestic Yosemite Hotel (The Ahwahnee) About: Located in Yosemite Valley The Majestic Yosemite Hotel (formerly known as The Ahwahnee) expresses timeless elegance and opulence while blending into the granite and trees of Yosemite Valley. The Majestic Yosemite Hotel features 123 handsomely appointed guest rooms, which includes 99 hotel rooms, parlors and suites and 24…

  • This May Be Your Only Chance – Come See the Bracebridge Dinner

    Since the first time Ansel Adams and crew put on the production the Bracebridge Dinner at the Ahwahnee has been an elegant affair for the genteel. Well, no longer. The old system of a lottery for tickets has been abolished with a new first-come first-serve policy in it’s place. What’s this mean for you? Well…

  • Yosemite Climbing Association Celebrates 50th Anniversary of the First Ascent of the Nose

    This year is the 50th Anniversary of the First Ascent of the Nose and to honor the event the Yosemite Climbing Association will be holding a weekend of food, drink and festivities. The events are as follow: Saturday, November 8th 1pm – 4pm East Auditorium An informal gathering with food and drink. Saturday, November 8th…

  • It’s a Beautiful Day

    I had the choice between heading into the park and going to my daughters first birthday party. Sure is a beautiful day. Well, at least the Yosemite Association Webcams are back up. I like the way they have weather information up in the left hand corner now. Pretty nice. Photo courtesy of Yosemite Association.

  • Interview: Michael Frye – Author of The Photographer’s Guide to Yosemite

    In the continuing series of interviews we’ve been doing with Yosemite notables I was lucky enough to get a chance to talk with Michael Frye, photographer and author of The Photographer’s Guide to Yosemite, a must have for every visiting travelers bag whether you’re a photographer or just want to know what’s happening when. YB:…

  • The $385 Shower by Carol Ouzounian

    Here’s a story sent to us from reader Carol Ouzounian. She calls it “The $385 Shower”. After five days of camping in North Pines in my little tent with my 4 month old Labrador retreiver, Half-Dome Jake, I was desperate for a shower and a wonderful meal and a soft bed. (Ahhh,I know, what a…

  • Ahwanee Lodge Rooms

    If you If you have never stayed at the Ahwahnee Lodge you have to do it once. It will break the bank, but get it out of your system. Current rates are $425 per night for the basic room. If you want suites plan on several bars of gold. Guys, it is something your lady…

  • Yosemite Association Forum

    The Yosemite Association (YA) sponsors 2 member forum each year. They just had the Spring ‘08 function. There were about 200 people at the Village for this one. The Park Superintendent (Mike Tollefsen) and the CEO of YA (David Guy) spoke, along with many other programs. I got a neat tour of the Ahwahnee Lodge…

  • DNC Looking for Local Employees

    If you’re looking to get a summer job in Yosemite it’s even easier if you live in the Central Valley or can get here pretty quick. Delaware North Company is looking to avoid problems with hiring they encountered last year by hiring more local people. The Modesto Bee | Yosemite looking to hire in valley:…

  • Stay Home

    I am getting reports on our tip line of HUGE amounts of snow in the Valley. As Edie said some roads are closed and chains are required on the ones that aren’t. More rain and snow are coming tonight and tomorrow and possibly into Wednesday. My advice is this, if you can avoid going into…