Day: June 14, 2005
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Credit To The Photographer
If someone from the NPS is reading this blog and can tell me who’s taking the photos along the Tioga Road, please do. Drop me an email to, loyd@yosemiteblog.com. I’d like to give that person credit.
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Cleaning Up The Mess
Yosemite Road crews are hard at work cleaning up this rockslide near Ohlmsted Point on the Tioga Road (Hwy. 120). If this is the rock I’m thinking it is, my wife and I have been wondering for a while now when it’s going to come down. The Tioga Road, from Crane Flat to Mono Lake,…
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Yosemite Landscapes Collection On Display At Museum Gallery
Looking for something a little different to do on your next trip to Yosemite? Check out the Yosemite Landscapes Collection in the Museum Gallery. The collection comprises works from 1855-1991 and includes some of the earliest representations of the Valley by Thomas Ayres, Abert Bierstadt’s “Night at Valley View” and many, many more. The gallery…
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Half Dome
half dome Originally uploaded by dosbears. You like this? I do. David Preston took this awesome shot of Half Dome as clouds were breaking for some tryly unique photos. There’s a lot more where this came from so be sure to check out the rest of his photos on Flickr. Truly fantastic. Thanks again for…
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Talking About Hetch Hetchy
Several thoughts on the whole Hetch Hetchy thing. Hetch Hetchy is almost 100 years old now. It was built at a time when there were no earthquake or building standards like today. Don Pedro holds more than enough water and generates quite a bit of electricity. The water wouldn’t also have to be pumped up…