Search results for: “Winter”
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Something Really Cool to See
Theresa has an awesome post with photos up about Frazil Ice. What is Frazil Ice? How about we let Theresa explain it. Theresa: In the late winter, early spring, the water in Yosemite Falls can become super cooled and form small ice crystals that turn Yosemite Creek into a beautiful flowing slushie. I’ve been living…
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Yosemite’s Bear Boss Tells All About the Bears
Discovery News has a great interview with Ryan Leahy, the Lead Bear Technician in Yosemite. It’s a great interview and well worth reading. Discovery News: Are the temperatures this winter affecting the bears at all, or are they hibernating comfortably? Ryan Leahy: With such warm temperatures, a number of bears never went into hibernation. Some…
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Photo of the Day: 2 Shots of Horsetail Fall by Chuck Cagara
After being disappointed during several outings over the past two weeks, we ventured forth again today after closely monitoring the weather and satellite reports. It looked like a reasonable expectation of moderately clear skies at the sunset time. While we did not enjoy the trickle of deep red that sometimes reveals itself after official sunset,…
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Photo of the Day: Lower Yosemite Fall by Jon Shiu
Today’s Photo of the Day is a beautiful shot by Jon Shiu of Lower Yosemite Fall. Jon took the photo with a plastic toy camera with medium format roll film, printed in the darkroom and sepia toned. Pretty cool, eh? What’s also cool is it’s Jon’s entry into the Yosemite Renaissance. For the uninitiated, the…
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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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Yosemite National Park Lodging on a Budget
The following article is sponsored by Yosemite Pines RV. Now offering Yosemite area lodging starting at only $29.00 for two nights. For the family that is looking to vacation on a budget or just a plain old bargain hunter, the beauty of Yosemite can still be enjoyed with an inexpensive stay at Yosemite Pines RV…
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What’s New at the Forum
If you haven’t been to our new forum yet, and I don’t see how you could miss it with all the talk I’ve been doing about it then I really suggest you go check it out. There’s a lot of great conversations taking place with some info from people who REALLY know their stuff. Here…
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Hotel Charlotte
Hotel Charlotte About: Hotel Charlotte is a rustic inn located outside Yosemite National Park in Groveland California along Highway 120 from San Francisco. The inn features 10 rooms with private baths, queen or 2 twin beds, television and wifi internet access. The hotel has a charming atmosphere and offers some of the most sumptuous faire…
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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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