Indian Rock

My daughter, Kelsey and I hiked to North Dome today. On the way we stopped at Indian Rock. It's a very interesting formation of Rock. As Kelsey noted, the rock looks a lot like that found on top of Mount Hoffman.

A Quick Sketch

Although I usually post photographs of Wawona and its environs, today I'm posting a quick sketch I drew recently. I have a thirty minute lunch break. I usually gobble my lunch down in ten minutes and then draw for twenty.

I hope you can recognize this drawing as the Covered Bridge that leads across the South Fork of the Merced and into the Pioneer History Center.

Western Azalea

 These azalea sprout up where ever you find a moist spot. They not only brighten the forest but also provide a bouquet of wonderful fragrance as well.

 These azalea were just starting to bloom near Swinging Bridge.

It's not a dandelion

I can't remember the name of the plant found in dry areas all around Wawona. If you know the name, leave a post! The last photo reminds me of the downy feathers of a fledgling hawk.

More water photos

Another entry of water photos. Perhaps "water" is this year's theme in Yosemite. I give credit to my wife for these photos since she was the one that stopped at this point on the Illilloutte trail to take some photos.

A New Post for a New Year

Welcome back to "Alone-a-in-Wawona". I did not intend to resurrect this blog again this year, but I had a few requests to do so. Beyond those requests is the fact that artists and photographers like to show off their work; I am no exception.

As many of you know, this was a very wet year in California (which is a good thing!). So it is appropriate to have my first entry dealing with the snow melt and the very heavy run off this summer (which has been more like a late spring). These photos are of Chilnualna Falls' lower cascade. It was a dark and damp afternoon, and I think the photos express that very well.

Final blog entry: Wawona BBQ

On Wednesday, the Interpretive Staff sponsored out annual BBQ (AKA "Burrel's BBQ"). It is a Wawona tradition. And its a good way to end this summer's blog. It has been fun writing this blog, and I want to thank those people that have read it and responded. Maybe we'll do it again next year!

Some people use the BBQ to show off their fine sense of fashion!

This photo can be purchased as an autographed poster.

Wawona residents wait  for Burrel to share a few words and then
to ring the dinner bell.

A few of our guests


PS Thanks to John and Kelsey for providing most of the photos.