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October 23, 2020 Yosemite

Yosemite Retreat

Do to the events of 2020, we haven’t taken many trips this year, making our time in Yosemite last week

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October 14, 2020 Yosemite

Unwinding…

As with everyone else these days, I’ve been feeling stressed. The months of pandemic, the wildfire smoke here in California,

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November 18, 2014 Children in Nature / Hiking with Kids / Weekly Photo Challenge / Yosemite

Weekly Photo Challenge: Achievement

Reaching the intended destination of any hike is an achievement.  The best reward?  Gorgeous views all to ourselves. Interested in

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October 9, 2013 Yosemite

Yosemite National Park: Government Shutdown

We’re fortunate.  We visit Yosemite National Park four or so times every year.  This past weekend, we went to the

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September 8, 2013 Hikes / Reviews / Yosemite

DVD Review: Tell It on the Mountain, Tales from the Pacific Crest Trail

I have to admit, I don’t watch TV.  And I haven’t seen many movies in the past several years.  I

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July 18, 2013 Children in Nature / Yosemite

Hike: Mono Pass, Yosemite

This is another hike within Yosemite National Park that we enjoy.  Due to the distance (7.5 miles out-and-back), this is

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July 16, 2013 Yosemite

Yosemite: The Views from Tioga Road

Want to see the beauty of the Yosemite high country, but aren’t much of a hiker?  A drive along Tioga

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July 12, 2013 Flora / Yosemite

Floral Friday: Wildflowers, Yosemite

The wildflowers were gorgeous Wednesday on the trail from Tioga Road to Mono Pass in Yosemite.  I’ll write more about

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June 2, 2013 Yosemite

Tunnel View Overlook: Yosemite Valley

Looking for that iconic view of Yosemite Valley?  Head to the Tunnel View Overlook, located on Highway 41, on the

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May 30, 2013 Yosemite

Hike: Lower Cathedral Lake, Yosemite

It’s official… my son has truly become a hiker!  While in Yosemite over the weekend, we decided to let our

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May 28, 2013 Yosemite

Trail Run: Mirror Lake, Yosemite Valley

After spending the last two months recovering from a calf injury, I jumped back into trail running Saturday with an

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October 9, 2012 Yosemite

Butterfly, The Fen, Yosemite Valley

Quite a few of these beautiful butterflies were fluttering around “The Fen” in Yosemite Valley on Saturday morning. Haven’t heard

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August 12, 2012 Eastern Sierras / Photos / Yosemite

Great Hike: Saddlebag Lake to the Conness Lakes

Now this was a super-fun hike.  How many hikes begin with a ride across a lake on a water taxi?? 

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August 11, 2012 Photos / Yosemite

Campground Critters

Ellery Campground (near Tioga Pass, Yosemite)… We returned last evening from a camping trip in the Sierras.  I’ll write about

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July 6, 2012 Photos / Yosemite

Have a Lovely Weekend!

Two last images from our trip to Yosemite last week… Have a lovely weekend!

July 5, 2012 Yosemite

Great Kid Hike, Sentinel Dome, Yosemite

My favorite hike to do in Yosemite National Park with our five-year-old son, so far, has been Sentinel Dome.  Every

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July 4, 2012 Photos / Yosemite

American Robin

We found a ton of these cute little guys hopping around on the forest floor between the Ahwahnee Hotel and

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July 2, 2012 Family Nature Tips / Yosemite

10 Things To Do In Yosemite Valley With Little Kids

I’ve been visiting Yosemite National Park my entire life.  My adventures there began at a young age, with my first

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July 2, 2012 Photos / Yosemite

Yosemite Squirrel

This is where a squirrel belongs… out foraging in nature.  He’s beautiful… Unlike this one… out pestering hikers for a

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June 30, 2012 Art Fun / Nature Walks / Yosemite

Nature Fun for Kids: Take a Photo Walk

Our new favorite nature outing is to take a walk together with our cameras.  Provide a child with a camera,

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June 30, 2012 Yosemite

Yosemite… Flowers Everywhere

Our first day in Yosemite, my five-year-old and I took a walk to check out the wildflowers.  I was impressed

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June 29, 2012 Yosemite

Ah… Yosemite

We’ve been in Yosemite for the past week without Internet access.  We’re home now, and I’ll catch up with you

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And we found just a few lupines, my favorite!
A few California poppies are just starting to bloom. 😃
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