I Loooove that first picture Etienne, absolutely gorgeous.
I Loooove that first picture Etienne, absolutely gorgeous.
"Americans should know the universe itself as a road, as many roads, as roads for traveling souls."
-Walt WhitmanThey have their worries, they’re counting the miles, they’re thinking about where to sleep tonight, how much money for gas, the weather, how they’ll get there—and all the time they’ll get there anyway, you see.
-Jack Kerouac
Beautiful pictures! I especially like this 'cow' one.Originally Posted by Etienne
^ And nice cat, Logos!
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Beautiful pictures all. I see that Blue recently posted some pics of Yosemite, but thought I'd still go ahead and post some of my own recent Yosemite pics, because it's so darn gorgeous in winter.
These are in addition to the pics I posted on my blog: http://www.online-literature.com/for...941&entry=4663
"In rime sparse il suono/ di quei sospiri ond' io nudriva 'l core/ in sul mio primo giovenile errore"~ Francesco Petrarca
"Follies and nonsense, whims and inconsistencies do divert me, I own, and I laugh at them whenever I can."~ Jane Austen
My neighborhood.
"He was nauseous with regret when he saw her face again, and when, as of yore, he pleaded and begged at her knees for the joy of her being. She understood Neal; she stroked his hair; she knew he was mad."
---Jack Kerouac, On The Road: The Original Scroll
Very nice pictures, everyone!
jon1jt, your neighborhood looks like a very nice place to live.
Petrarch's Love, I love those photos, and the ones in your blog; your reflection shots were gorgeous. I never knew there was an ice skating rink there, but I guess I'm not surprised. I'm impressed that you didn't fall during your first time ice skating; it looks like you had a lot of fun. Winter in the Valley is wonderful, isn't it? No crowds, no excessive heat, and beautiful snow! You look all bundled up in your pictures! I think I was there a week after you and it was very warm during the day (but when the sun went down it got cold very fast -- my friends and I woke up under a layer of ice on our sleeping bags).
By the way, I'm sorry for being so annoying and pedantic, but the formation in the picture you labeled "Cathedral Rock" in your blog entry is actually Sentinel Rock. The Cathedral Rocks (Higher Cathedral Rock, Middle Cathedral Rock, and Lower Cathedral Rock) are to the west, right next to the two Cathedral Spires (Higher Cathedral Spire and Lower Cathedral Spire). If that isn't confusing enough, there is a formation called Cathedral Peak in the Tuolumne Meadows area, which is next to Upper Cathedral Lake and Lower Cathedral Lake. HCR, MCR, and LCR are in the background in your picture labeled, "Open field with cross country skier to give a small idea of the scale". Also, the picture labeled "Cliff face" is basically the cliff face below Glacier Point; Glacier Point is a little to the left of the edge of the picture (I thought I'd point it out in case you gave it that label because you forgot which cliff face it was -- pretty easy to do in the Valley
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love those yosemite pics!
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Glad you liked the pics, Blue. I loved being there in winter. So gorgeous and, as you say, fewer people too. I was really surprised I didn't fall down ice skating. The rink (as you may have guessed from the perspective on Half Dome) is at Curry at the spot where they rent bikes and rafts in the warmer weather. If you get there right when the rink opens there's practically no one there. I had the ice to myself, just skating around (once I figured out how to skate around that isPetrarch's Love, I love those photos, and the ones in your blog; your reflection shots were gorgeous. I never knew there was an ice skating rink there, but I guess I'm not surprised. I'm impressed that you didn't fall during your first time ice skating; it looks like you had a lot of fun. Winter in the Valley is wonderful, isn't it? No crowds, no excessive heat, and beautiful snow! You look all bundled up in your pictures! I think I was there a week after you and it was very warm during the day (but when the sun went down it got cold very fast -- my friends and I woke up under a layer of ice on our sleeping bags).) with glacier point looming impressively to one side and half dome just across the way. The temps were probably in the high thirties to lower forties while I was there, so cold enough that I wanted a winter coat if I was going to be out walking for hours. Ice on the sleeping bags!
You're more intrepid than I. I stuck to a nice little heated room at the lodge with a few evening visits to the Ahwanee to sit inside their enormous fireplace.
Ack! I did mislabel Sentinel. Thanks for pointing that out. I made up my captions before inserting the pictures from photobucket and was going to put a picture of one of the real Cathedral Rocks there but decided at the last minute that it was kind of lopsided and fuzzy and that I liked the Sentinel pic better so I replaced it without, apparently, changing the caption. Yes, I do know the cliff face is the one under Glacier Point. It's one of my favorite cliffs as seen from the valley. In fact, you've inspired me. I have so many memories surrounding that cliff that I think I'll do a blog entry in connection with it later this evening.By the way, I'm sorry for being so annoying and pedantic, but the formation in the picture you labeled "Cathedral Rock" in your blog entry is actually Sentinel Rock. The Cathedral Rocks (Higher Cathedral Rock, Middle Cathedral Rock, and Lower Cathedral Rock) are to the west, right next to the two Cathedral Spires (Higher Cathedral Spire and Lower Cathedral Spire). If that isn't confusing enough, there is a formation called Cathedral Peak in the Tuolumne Meadows area, which is next to Upper Cathedral Lake and Lower Cathedral Lake. HCR, MCR, and LCR are in the background in your picture labeled, "Open field with cross country skier to give a small idea of the scale". Also, the picture labeled "Cliff face" is basically the cliff face below Glacier Point; Glacier Point is a little to the left of the edge of the picture (I thought I'd point it out in case you gave it that label because you forgot which cliff face it was -- pretty easy to do in the Valley -- and you were wondering).
Last edited by Petrarch's Love; 03-05-2008 at 12:20 PM.
"In rime sparse il suono/ di quei sospiri ond' io nudriva 'l core/ in sul mio primo giovenile errore"~ Francesco Petrarca
"Follies and nonsense, whims and inconsistencies do divert me, I own, and I laugh at them whenever I can."~ Jane Austen
That sounds like a lot of fun. I haven't ice skated for a long time, and it has always been in indoor rinks -- just going around and around with lots of people, bad music, and that funky indoor skating rink smell (I guess you are fortunate enough not to know what I'm talking about). I bet your experience was a lot more enjoyable!Glad you liked the pics, Blue. I loved being there in winter. So gorgeous and, as you say, fewer people too. I was really surprised I didn't fall down ice skating. The rink (as you may have guessed from the perspective on Half Dome) is at Curry at the spot where they rent bikes and rafts in the warmer weather. If you get there right when the rink opens there's practically no one there. I had the ice to myself, just skating around (once I figured out how to skate around that is
Actually, now I remember having checked the weather that weekend and deciding to go somewhere warmer instead. It was nice and comfy with highs in the fifties the next weekend.The temps were probably in the high thirties to lower forties while I was there, so cold enough that I wanted a winter coat if I was going to be out walking for hours.
I guess it would be more accurate to call it frost than ice. Sometimes I hesitate to hang out at the Ahwahnee fireplace because I'm afraid of getting kicked out. I don't hesitate to use their really nice bathrooms, though.Ice on the sleeping bags!
Oops, nevermind, then. Sometimes I end up with pictures of scenery and I don't quite remember where they were taken from, but I wish I did.I made up my captions before inserting the pictures from photobucket and was going to put a picture of one of the real Cathedral Rocks there but decided at the last minute that it was kind of lopsided and fuzzy and that I liked the Sentinel pic better so I replaced it without, apparently, changing the caption. Yes, I do know the cliff face is the one under Glacier Point.
Sounds interesting!It's one of my favorite cliffs as seen from the valley. In fact, you've inspired me. I have so many memories surrounding that cliff that I think I'll do a blog entry in connection with it later this evening.
Just to stay on topic, for those wondering what we're talking about, here's a shot of Middle Cathedral Rock and Lower Cathedral Rock:
( <--- Sentinel Rock, the Ahwahnee Hotel, and Glacier Point would be that way)
A couple of pictures of the Ahwahnee Hotel:
( ^^^ Glacier Point is up there, and to the left a little)
(Sentinel Rock and the Cathedral Rocks would be that way ---> )
And a little waterfall near the Ahwahnee:
(The Ahwahnee Hotel would be behind you)
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Great pictures, Blue. I especially like the ones of the Ahwanee from above. Where did you take those from? Climbing up by the royal arches. That little waterfall by the hotel was my brother's favorite when he was a little kid. We would take him over to see Yosemite Falls in all its splendor, but all he wanted to do was go back and see the little waterfall.
By the way, I did the blog entry on the Glacier Point cliff in case you're curious:
http://www.online-literature.com/for...941&entry=4789
"In rime sparse il suono/ di quei sospiri ond' io nudriva 'l core/ in sul mio primo giovenile errore"~ Francesco Petrarca
"Follies and nonsense, whims and inconsistencies do divert me, I own, and I laugh at them whenever I can."~ Jane Austen
Yep, you guessed it!
That's cute.That little waterfall by the hotel was my brother's favorite when he was a little kid. We would take him over to see Yosemite Falls in all its splendor, but all he wanted to do was go back and see the little waterfall.
Optima dies ... prima fugit
Cool pictures, everyone! I especially liked the one taken in Yosemite by Petrarch's Love that had the stream with all the snow piled on the rocks! Good stuff.
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JonThat photo of the yellow flowers from the end of last yippeee summer were beautiful!
As well you have lovely pictures posted of your surrounding area. Hope you will post more, it looks so rustic!
Etienne Your pictures are fantastic, the cannabis one caught my eye, but loved all of them. Hope you will share more of your pictures here!
Petrarch's Love Your pictures are so crisp and clean and of such beautiful landscapes. Wow!
Blue, your photos were lovely, too! And my favorite would have to be the waterfall near the Ahwahnee.
Our task must be to free ourselves by widening our circle of compassion to embrace all living creatures and the whole of nature and its beauty
~Albert Einstein
wow, Etienne, PL and Blue, I love your pics!
I can't wait to visit the U.S. and see Yosemite!
Logos your cat is nice and I know this problem, sometimes my dog also destroys my computer
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