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I go, I see, I do, I walk, I think, I like…

Olmsted Point, Tenaya Lake Sunset

TenayaSunset2006|07|24: Olmstead Point, Tenaya Lake Sunset. Yosemite National Park. July 24, 2006. © copyright G Dan Mitchell. keywords: olmstead point tenaya lake sunset tioga road trees rocks clouds color photograph

Olmsted Point, Tenaya Lake Sunset. Yosemite National Park. July 24, 2006. © copyright G Dan Mitchell.

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July 25, 2006 Posted by | Yosemite | Comments Off on Olmsted Point, Tenaya Lake Sunset

Sunset, Tree, Olmstead Point

OlmsteadTreeDome2006|07|23: Tree, Sunset, Olmstead Point. Yosemite National Park. July 23, 2006. © Copyright G Dan Mitchell. keywords: olmstead point half dome tree sunset yosemite national park color photograph

Tree, Sunset, Olmstead Point. Yosemite National Park. July 23, 2006. © Copyright G Dan Mitchell.

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July 25, 2006 Posted by | Yosemite | Comments Off on Sunset, Tree, Olmstead Point

I've just gotta' say…

GO FLOYD!

C.W. Nevius at SFGate:

Thursday in the Alps a guy with a bum hip proved everyone wrong, including himself, with a wild chance that had no reason to succeed, and yet did beyond his wildest dreams. Over the next week he may win the Tour and then go straight to a hospital to have his hip removed and replaced with an apparatus made of space age material and incredible technology. Then he will attempt to ride in the Tour again.

That’s bike racing.

I’ll say!
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July 21, 2006 Posted by | Commentary | Comments Off on I've just gotta' say…

Early Morning, San Francisco Bay

EarlyMorningSFBay2006|07|17: Early Morning, San Francisco Bay. July 17, 2006. © Copyright G Dan Mitchell. keywords: san francisco bay color photograph early morning boats

Early Morning, San Francisco Bay. July 17, 2006. © Copyright G Dan Mitchell.

Not exactly my usual story for this web site, but yesterday I went on a San Francisco Bay Area urban adventure.

Since it was a “Spare the Air Day” due to heat and smog, all of the transit systems in the Bay Area were offering free rides – this included buses, trains, ferries, light rail.

I decided to take advantage of the situation and head to San Francisco without the need to worry about driving or parking. I picked up a free bus across the street from my home, and less than 10 minutes later I was getting on a free CalTrain “Baby Bullet” commuter train to San Francisco.

I got off the train in San Francisco at almost exactly 7:00 a.m. and quickly got on a free muni train along the waterfront. I quickly realized that I would have a lot more interesting photography opportunities on foot than on the train, so I got off two stops later and began walking north along the waterfront. I stopped to investigate the Ferry Building and discovered that, yes, the ferries were also free today – so I took a gratuitous free ferry across the north bay to Larkspur and back.

After returning I resumed my walk along the waterfront, eventually getting beyond Fisherman’s Wharf. At this point I turned around, walking back to pick up the free historic trolley running back along the waterfront. I rode this to near the Ferry Building and finally walked the last part back to the train station and my trip home.
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July 18, 2006 Posted by | Ocean | Comments Off on Early Morning, San Francisco Bay

Oak Tree, Morning Light

MissionPeakOak2006|07|16: Oak Tree, Morning Light. Mission Peak. July 16, 2006. © Copyright G Dan Mitchell. keywords: oak tree morning light color photograph mission peak park fremont california

Oak Tree, Morning Light. Mission Peak. July 16, 2006. © Copyright G Dan Mitchell.

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July 16, 2006 Posted by | Mission Peak | Comments Off on Oak Tree, Morning Light

Dried Grass, Calero Park

DriedGrassCalero2006|07|09: Dried Grasses. Calero Park. July 9, 2006. © Copyright G Dan Mitchell. Keywords: dried grass brown dry grass stems sun sunny calero park california dark background

Dried Grasses. Calero Park. July 9, 2006. © Copyright G Dan Mitchell.
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July 11, 2006 Posted by | Green World | Comments Off on Dried Grass, Calero Park

Mammoth Peak and Kuna Crest

MammothKuna2006|07|02: Mammoth Peak and Kuna Crest. Yosemite National Park. July 2, 2006. © Copyright G Dan Mitchell. Keywords: mammoth peak kuna crest yosemite national park tioga pass black and white reflection lake meadow

Mammoth Peak and Kuna Crest. Yosemite National Park. July 2, 2006. © Copyright G Dan Mitchell.

This small lake is located just on the west side of Tioga Pass, mere yards inside the park boundary. I’ve been working this spot for a few years now, trying to get the right light, season, conditions.
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July 10, 2006 Posted by | Yosemite | Comments Off on Mammoth Peak and Kuna Crest

Sunset Cloud, Tuolumne Meadows

SunsetCloudTuolumne2006|07|03: Sunset Cloud, Tuolumne Meadows. Yosemite National Park. July 3, 2006. © Copyright G Dan Mitchell.

Sunset Cloud, Tuolumne Meadows. Yosemite National Park. July 3, 2006. © Copyright G Dan Mitchell.


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July 9, 2006 Posted by | Yosemite | Comments Off on Sunset Cloud, Tuolumne Meadows

Stump in Evening Light

TMeadowLogEarlyEve2006|07|03: Log in Evening Light, Tuolumne Meadows. Yosemite National Park. July 3, 2006. © Copyright G Dan Mitchell.

Stump in Evening Light, Tuolumne Meadows. Yosemite National Park. July 3, 2006. © Copyright G Dan Mitchell.


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July 7, 2006 Posted by | Yosemite | Comments Off on Stump in Evening Light

Evening Light, Tuolumne Meadows

TuolumneBW2006|07|03: Evening Light, Tuolumne Meadows. Yosemite National Park. July 3, 2006. © Copyright G Dan Mitchell.

Evening Light, Tuolumne Meadows. Yosemite National Park. July 3, 2006. © Copyright G Dan Mitchell.
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July 7, 2006 Posted by | Yosemite | Comments Off on Evening Light, Tuolumne Meadows

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