P8247449.JPGThis is the view of Yosemite Valley we see on our climb into Tuolumne Meadows. (That's Half Dome off to the right.)
Captured Aug 24 2005 4:27:56p
Subject Tuolumne
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This is the view of Yosemite Valley we see on our climb
into Tuolumne Meadows. (That's Half Dome off to the
right.)
Captured Aug 24 2005 4:27:56p
Subject Tuolumne
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This was our campsite.
Captured Aug 24 2005 6:42:33p
Subject Tuolumne
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One of the campground residents. I didn't know chipmunks
ate leaves...
Captured Aug 24 2005 5:04:58p
Subject Tuolumne
Owner Alina Larson
Keywords wildlife
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An HDR shot Alina took looking towards Tuolumne River.
Captured Aug 25 2005 10:01:05a
Subject Tuolumne
Owner Alina Larson
Keywords hdr, nice
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This is Lembert Dome, the most prominent bit of geology
near the campgrounds, and an exciting climb for the
adventurous.
Captured Aug 24 2005 6:04:37p
Subject Tuolumne
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Speaking of which, here is one of the adventurous climbers
who scaled Lembert Dome our first day!
Captured Aug 25 2005 11:55:29a
Subject Tuolumne
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This is the redwood under which Alina read one of the
books she'd brought along, as she wasn't quite up for
a climb that day.
Captured Aug 25 2005 12:26:23p
Subject Tuolumne
Owner Alina Larson
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This is one edge of Tenaya Lake, where we spent our
first afternoon, sunning and swimming.
Captured Aug 25 2005 3:09:51p
Subject Tuolumne
Keywords nice, panorama
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This looks level with the ground, but the photo actually
starts about halfway up an impressive rock face overlooking
the lake.
Captured Aug 25 2005 2:39:53p
Subject Tuolumne
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Here's the little trail that follows the south shore
of the lake.
Captured Aug 25 2005 3:04:53p
Subject Tuolumne
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The following morning, while Alina was immersed in the
second novel she'd brought, Tessa and I went wondering
through the meadows.
Captured Aug 26 2005 10:18:27a
Subject Tuolumne
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This is definitely the time of year to visit. In the
Springtime, the entire meadow is covered in snowpack
and Tioga Pass is closed.
Captured Aug 26 2005 10:35:48a
Subject Tuolumne
Keywords nice
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Soda Springs
This is the famous "Soda Springs" that provides a healthful
drink for the daring. It tastes a bit like Perrier,
but without the fancy bottle.
Captured Aug 26 2005 11:14:05a
Subject Tuolumne
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Tessa enjoys the somewhat warmer water offered by one
of the pools on the Tuolumne River.
Captured Aug 26 2005 12:36:40p
Subject Tuolumne
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Having finally finished her two novels, Alina finally
joins in the fun!
Captured Aug 26 2005 1:02:23p
Subject Tuolumne
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It was warmer than the river as I said, but that doesn't
mean it was "warm."
Captured Aug 26 2005 1:09:36p
Subject Tuolumne
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An unusual rock Alina and I spotted on our walk to the
Visitor Center.
Captured Aug 26 2005 4:33:25p
Subject Tuolumne
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That afternoon we were joined by Alina's friend, Alana,
and her father, Dave, and we all went for a hike to
Dog Lake together.
Captured Aug 27 2005 10:44:55a
Subject Tuolumne
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Right at the start of our hike, we saw a red-tailed
hawk capture a ground squirrel, or at least we think
that's what happened...
Captured Aug 27 2005 10:11:48a
Subject Tuolumne
Keywords wildlife
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The hawk flew off empty-taloned, and it may be that
our photography scared it off its prey.
Captured Aug 27 2005 10:12:09a
Subject Tuolumne
Keywords wildlife
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Dog Lake
It was quite a bit of uphill to get to Dog Lake, but
the views made it worth the trip for me.
Captured Aug 27 2005 11:09:00a
Subject Tuolumne
Keywords nice
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The cool, shallow lake invited wading more than swimming,
and the girls spent a good part of their time making
rock towers, while Dave and I took separate wanders
around either shore.
Captured Aug 27 2005 12:26:04p
Subject Tuolumne
Owner Alina Larson
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Here's an HDR shot of the trail back down from Dog Lake.
Captured Aug 27 2005 12:01:56p
Subject Tuolumne
Keywords hdr
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A tree. A Big Tree.
Captured Aug 27 2005 12:05:35p
Subject Tuolumne
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This is the view from the other side of Lembert Dome,
showing a little lake that wasn't even on our map.
Captured Aug 27 2005 1:41:26p
Subject Tuolumne
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One of Alina's art shots.
Captured Aug 27 2005 1:47:00p
Subject Tuolumne
Owner Alina Larson
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Alina's photographic art is way better than mine --
here's another one she took.
Captured Aug 27 2005 1:47:51p
Subject Tuolumne
Owner Alina Larson
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This looks much better on an HDR display.
Captured Aug 27 2005 1:50:47p
Subject Tuolumne
Keywords hdr, nice
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The trail we took out led us right by the Eastern ridge
of Lembert Dome, so we all took the opportunity for
a visit.
Captured Aug 27 2005 2:34:40p
Subject Tuolumne
Keywords nice
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Here's a dad who had 4 or 5 children hiking the dome
with them. I heard from Dave that one of them was 3
years old.
Captured Aug 27 2005 2:17:47p
Subject Tuolumne
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The view from the top.
Captured Aug 27 2005 2:21:09p
Subject Tuolumne
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Dads and daughters.
Captured Aug 27 2005 2:41:12p
Subject Tuolumne
Owner Alina Larson
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It was a bit steep in places, but if a three year old
can do it....
Captured Aug 27 2005 2:46:23p
Subject Tuolumne
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Home base. Not long after this photo was taken, we
started to pack for the trip home.
Captured Aug 28 2005 8:21:23a
Subject Tuolumne