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Yosemite National Park, California – July 8, 2010

Posted on July 8, 2010 by Charlie

Thursday: This is the interior of the restaurant. I like the architecture. The National Park Service tries hard to design buildings that blend into the parks. I shot this at ISO 400, lens wide open (f/3.5), no flash, hand-held at … Continue reading →

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Yosemite National Park, California – July 7, 2010

Posted on July 7, 2010 by Charlie

Wednesday: The trailhead to Half Dome starts near the Happy Isles bus stop, which is about a mile from Curry Village. We had debated walking there, but because we already planned at least a 14.2-mile hike, and because I worried … Continue reading →

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Yosemite National Park, California – July 6, 2010

Posted on July 6, 2010 by Charlie

Tuesday: I had met Julie briefly the evening before, near Curry Village’s grocery store, and we agreed to meet the next morning for breakfast. There is a hearty all-you-can-eat buffet available at a restaurant in Curry Village, and I enjoyed … Continue reading →

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Yosemite National Park, California – July 4-5, 2010

Posted on July 5, 2010 by Charlie

Sunday: I flew from LaGuardia to Cleveland, then on to Denver, then to Fresno, California. (I found a bargain airfare of around $350 roundtrip.) The planes grew progressively smaller with each flight: I started on a Boeing 737 that held … Continue reading →

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