with Tony Farley
I took a little day trip to the Valley a few weeks ago just to tour around the valley and take some pictures. Really, it was one of those mental health days where you just have to get away for a bit. I spent a good couple hours just sitting in the meadow watching the [...]
I just finished reading The Geologic Story of Yosemite National Park by N. King Huber. I am now in the process of putting together book reading class in Yosemite School (above!) featuring the book because I liked it so much. The book is at a perfect level for me: no formal geology education, but very [...]
UPDATE! I am reading The Geologic Story of Yosemite National Park starting next week. Go to the Yosemite School above and join in! You don’t even need the book to get started. I’m linking to online resources also. I have spent so much time hiking and backpacking in Yosemite, but I know very little about the [...]
“Sweet are the uses of adversity, Which, like the toad, ugly and venomous, Wears yet a precious jewel in his head; And this our life, exempt from public haunt, Finds tongues in trees, books in the running brooks, Sermons in stones, and good in every thing.” William Shakespeare, As You Like It Act 2, scene [...]
I just finished this book and LOVED it! It’s everything I need to get started on my study of Yosemite Geology so I can create my Geology of Yosemite shows. The book has short chapters (vignettes, they call them) on specific places that show an important part in the geologic story of Yosemite. The book [...]
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