Search results for: “Ahwahnee”
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Age Old Rivalry Surfaces as Tribes Fight Over Claim to Yosemite
An age old rivalry between two tribes of Native Americans is again surfacing as both tribes strive to claim their place in the history of Yosemite. News – New Yosemite Indian war: Tribes fight over place in history – sacbee.com: “For centuries, the Mono Lake Paiutes and the Miwok fought over Yosemite’s natural and spiritual…
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Photo of the Day: Bobcats by Raul Rodriquez
Rollie, who works over at the Ahwahnee, sent in this set of photos of a bobcat that many visitors and employees have been seeing around the Valley. Great shots Rollie. Thanks for sending them in.
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Snow Snow Snow!
If you’ve never had a chance to experience a snow storm in Yosemite from the relative safety and warmth of a cabin or hotel room the next best thing is to keep your eyes glued to the Yosemite Association webcams in the park. Here are two beautiful shots I caught this morning off the Ahwahnee…
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Christmas Visitors from Back East.
Loyd forwarded an email from some folks who are visiting from Virginia for Christmas. “We will be at Yosemite on 25th, 26th and 27th of December. Travelling from Virginia! The youngest one is 16 years old- so practically all adults! Will everything be closed on Christmas day? Shuttles etc? I was wondering if you could…
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Bracebridge Still Highlight of Winter Events in Yosemite
The historic Bracebridge dinner is as much a part of Yosemite as the granite monoliths that surround the Valley, now changes from Delaware North Company are making the event that seemed almost impossible to get tickets for much less exclusive. San Jose Mercury News: “For many years, it was nearly impossible to obtain tickets to…
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Not much happening…
“It’s been a quiet week in Yosemite Valley… Fall has sorta hung around, drifting up and down the valley like a teenager at the mall. Down at Degnan’s Deli, the usual crowd lingers around the coffee urn, talking weather and road work. Coffee is a ritual, more to warm hands that really should be a…
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A New Poll for November and the Results of the October Poll
Well the poll for October is over and there’s a new poll. If you’re interested in the results from last month here they are. It seems the overwhelming majority of readers are [“tent junkies”] opting to sleep on the cold hard ground over a nice warm room with a soft bed. That’s alright with me…
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Did You Vote? There’s Still Time.
Hey the month is almost over and you still haven’t voted in the poll? Why not? This months question is: Where is your favorite place to stay in Yosemite? So far 46.6% love to stay in their tent. 17.7% enjoy staying in Curry Village with a tie for 3rd for Yosemite Lodge and an Inn…
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Moonrise over Half Dome
Really cool moonrise over Half Dome tonight. Too bad I wasn’t anywhere close enough to get a shot. Anyone else catch it? Photo courtesy Yosemite Association webcam.
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There’s a New Poll for October and the Results of Last Months Poll
Well it’s that time again. Time for the old poll to go away and a new poll to take its place. This months question is: Where is your favorite place to stay in Yosemite? Possible answers are: In my tent, In my RV/camp trailer, Yosemite Lodge, Ahwahnee, Wawona Inn, Curry Village, High Sierra Camp, Tuolumne…