There is a gorgeous view at the top of Chilnualna Falls (pronounced Chil-noo-al-na), which I call an infinity view. Pools of water appear to drop off suddenly into nowhere. These pools were iced over on this trip and that drop-off view was amazing. But the views got even more amazing farther up, with snowy and icy formations on and along ...
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Hiking with Sally along the Shores of Bass Lake
We didn’t need to travel very far to get some exercise, let Sally stretch her legs and see some waterfowl. Bass Lake was only a short drive and we were treated to beautiful morning reflections in the lake that was fringed with ice.
Read More »Dewey Point Snowshoe
We had brand new snow and now that Badger Pass Ski Area had opened, that meant Glacier Point Road was open and a whole big world of snowshoeing possibilities were calling to me. The first snowshoe of the season was to Dewey Point and it was indescribably beautiful.
Read More »How to Make Your Own Topographic Maps For Free
Did you know that you can print your own topographic maps from home? It is pretty darn easy and here is how you can do it. Of course you will need a computer, a printer and a healthy internet connection. You will also need Adobe Reader but if you don’t, there is a link at the bottom of the USGS ...
Read More »Kaiser Peak Hike
I wanted to go as high up on a mountain that I could before winter took these options away from me, so we headed up to the top of Kaiser Peak where we could take a peek at the high lakes and snow covered peaks around us.
Read More »Christmas Decorations and Reflections in Yosemite Valley
The leaves had long dropped off of the deciduous trees, their colorful fall displays of reds and yellows long gone. But there are always some colors and shapes to reflect in the Merced River, no matter what the season is. We took a drive through Yosemite Valley to check out the reflections since the last storms raised the water level. ...
Read More »Yosemite Holiday Craft Bazaar
YOSEMITE – We headed up to Yosemite Valley to check out the annual Yosemite Holiday Craft Bazaar in Curry Village. The place was packed with all kinds of artists. There were so many beautiful products for sale. Photographers, paintings, and watercolors of Yosemite and the surrounding mountains, waterfalls and animals were there for you to look through but it was ...
Read More »Hiking to the Old Mining Town of Bennettville and the Lakes Beyond
Tioga Road had reopened after the last storm dropped some snow and we never know how long it will remain open in the late fall. We could hear Tioga Pass calling to us, so we headed over there to check out the old abandoned mining town of Bennettville, icy Mine Creek and 6 beautiful lakes to the north.
Read More »Putting the Summer Garden to Bed for Winter: Harvesting Green Tomatoes
We have had a few light frosts at my house and I have a ton of green tomatoes still on my plants. Rather than risk losing them during a freeze, I harvested all of the tomatoes and put them in the cool garage to slowly ripen up and use during the winter. They don’t have the great flavor that vine ...
Read More »More Leaf Peeping in Yosemite Valley
It had been 3 weeks since we last checked out the fall colors along the Merced River in Yosemite Valley. We had been focusing on the dogwoods on that trip but had been hearing that the yellow and orange colors were really popping so we needed to check it out. If you haven’t already taken a drive up there to ...
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