" . . . there must have been a countless host [of brides] from first to last who have gone away to remote places taking nothing but new...

“In the afternoon I worked on our camp outfit. It is complete . . . stove, bed, stools and a nice box to fasten on the running board to...

CONTINUED FROM PART 1 PUBLISHED IN APRIL 2025 I will review the 13 designated picnic sites and provide “Highlights” and “Lowlights”...

" . . . you were made out of soil, and you will once again turn into soil." Genesis 3:19, The Holy Scriptures The New Contemporary...

Of all the activities available to visitors in Yosemite National Park, one, in particular, stands out as producing a high rate of return...

About eighteen inches of sparkling snow blanketed the ground beneath the towering Giant Sequoias in the Mariposa Grove in southern...

I've been tryin' to get down to the heart of the matter But my will gets weak And my thoughts seem to scatter But I think it's about...

“The most successful bridges are those you feel compelled to pause upon and admire rather than simply cross.”   Renzo Piano  Italian...

“In mid-autumn, high upon the watershed of Yosemite Creek, a few raindrops fall . . . and then more . . . and more. “ I wrote those words...

“I just liked the matchup.” Aaron Boone, NY Yankees Manager, explaining why he chose reliever Nestor Cortes, who had not pitched in 37...

"The supreme end of education is expert discernment in all things – the power to tell the good from the bad, the genuine from the...

"I don't think I'm really in a situation to complain, because I consider myself to be privileged to be doing what I do." ...

“If you had to consider the needs of as many people as possible, including the foreign traveler, families with children of varying ages,...

In 2017, I created the “ Yosemeter .”   It allowed a quick look at determining the “best” month to spend time in Yosemite National Park...

Dear Mr. Dean: Upon learning of your decision to retire this summer (2024), I felt a wave of disappointment sweep over me considering the...

“Over bridge of sighs To rest my eyes in shades of green Under dreaming spires To Itchycoo Park, that's where I've been . . . “We'll get...

Continued  from February 2024 (See PART 2 by Clicking Here) 3. MOTIVATION FOR STARTING THE WASHBURN FIRE...

"Human-start fires typically occur near roads so escape routes are accessible for the fire starter."

Inside Job: “A crime committed by or in collusion with a person or persons closely associated with the victim.”...

"That's a wrap!": Used to indicate  that something is finished or concluded. Farlex Dictionary of Idioms. © 202...