YOSEMITE  DREAMIN'  ----   TABLE  OF  CONTENTS

 

1.  STORIES ABOUT YOSEMITE:


NEW:  We are proud to announce a new story which truly captures the spirit of  "Yosemite Dreamin'" !

SEEING YOSEMITE, by David J. Holcombe



 

"Promises to Keep" - a short, short story about a pair of honeymooners in Yosemite National Park.

"Let the Fire Fall" - link from this story to a breathtaking photo of the famous Yosemite Firefall.



2.  POEMS ABOUT YOSEMITE:

A POEM BY JOAQUIN MILLER (1837-1913) ENTITLED "YOSEMITE".

ENJOY A POEM AND SPECIAL MEMORY, "NATURE IN YOSEMITE", by the RED-TAILED HAWKS (alias THE SNOWBALL TERRORISTS) !

"FIREFALL"   This poem says it all about the beloved and remembered firefall.


3.  ESPECIALLY FOR CHILDREN:

A  YOSEMITE  MYSTERY STORY FOR CHILDREN (MIDDLE GRADE) :  "LOOKOUT !"  Link here.



4.  IMAGERY:

 

FOR A  BEAUTIFUL  YOSEMITE IMAGE, LINK HERE !

            YOU'LL FEEL AS THOUGH YOU WERE SOARING  ON A HANG-GLIDER.

                                                                                                                      just a hint . . .


Now, how about some beautiful music and Yosemite images combined?  To hear the "Yosemite Suite", go to:

 http://www.lushtone.com/yosemuse.htm




Memories and  Protest ---  We can't exactly chain ourselves to a bridge; for us, here's the next best solution. After viewing this image, let us know what you think about it at:   seekey@gvtc.com



ALSO, SEE FOR YOURSELF THE CURRENT VIRTUAL VIEW FROM THE TOP OF HALF DOME!

 Live Webcam view of the Yosemite Valley during daylight hours.  Also, beautiful archive photos and links to other Yosemite Association pages.


FOR MORE YOSEMITE IMAGES /   Go to:  MERE WHIMSEY


A VERY SPECIAL SITE ABOUT MUSIC AND ART IN YOSEMITE?

LINK HERE TO TOM  AND DIANE BOPP'S WEBSITE TO FIND GREAT INFORMATION ABOUT YOSEMITE'S MUSIC, NOW AND ALL THROUGH THE YEARS.    ALSO, YOU'LL BE ABLE TO VIEW DIANE'S PAINTINGS.


ARE YOU A FAN OF ANSEL ADAMS ?

For the ultimate in Yosemite images go to the website of the ANSEL ADAMS GALLERY online.


                                                                      YOSEMITE FUN

  A VERY SPECIAL YOSEMITE WEBSITE WITH GREAT PHOTOS!  http://yosemitefun.com                                                

This site includes audio excerpts by Robert Redford from the documentary, "Yosemite; The Fate of Heaven", including a clip of Bunnell's words about Yosemite found at:

                                    http://yosemitefun.com/tarheel/images/yosemitefun4.au


For more on Dr. Lafayette Bunnell see our web page:   "War of l851 or The Discovery of the Yosemite"



 

 5.                        BOOKS ABOUT YOSEMITE:

 

HELPFUL BOOK REVIEWS AND INFORMATION ABOUT BOOKS RELATED TO THIS SITE AVAILABLE AT AMAZON.COM

 

 AND  FIND ILLUSTRATED NATURE BOOKS BY MICHAEL ELSOHN ROSS - NO FINER BOOKS ANYWHERE!

              EXCELLENT FOR TEACHERS AND STUDENTS.

 OR ARE YOU INTERESTED IN THE NEWEST BOOK ABOUT GLACIERS FROM THE UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA PRESS?

 THEN:   We have more information for you.
 

THEN AGAIN,

MAYBE YOU'D LIKE TO  FIND OUT MORE ABOUT  THE  AUTOBIOGRAPHY OF ANSEL ADAMS.


WE FEATURE  WONDERFUL BOOKS ABOUT THE PARK BY BELOVED YOSEMITE AUTHOR, SHIRLEY SARGENT.

    Here's the place to find her books.


 

6.                          LITERARY   LINKS:

 

COTTAGE INDUSTRY:  A Literary Potpourri:

FOR MORE STORIESAND POEMS FOR ALL AGES,  AS WELL AS A FIRST-PERSON ACCOUNT OF THE GOLD RUSH IN NOME, ALASKA AT THE TURN OF THE LAST CENTURY:

 

  LINK HERE TO THE Cottage Industry INDEX.


Link here to Published.com for other writing sites.

Here is the portal to a great website with stories written for and by children  -  STORYBOOKONLINE.NET

Link to NAGOYA WRITES! - An English Language Literary Magazine from Japan.

YOSEMITE DIARY - More Yosemite writings and historical accounts  -  from the Yosemite Association..



7.  OTHER LINKS:

                              

                                ANOTHER  GREAT  NATIONAL  SITE  YOU'LL  ENJOY!

                                PADRE  ISLAND  NATIONAL  SEASHORE  ON  THE  GULF  COAST  OF  TEXAS.

                                                                            LINK HERE PLEASE.


                           An interesting U. S. Geographical Directory can be found at:

                                                            http://us.l-o-c-a-l.com



         SHARE YOUR INTEREST IN YOSEMITE.  PLEASE  WRITE TO US AT:

                                      seekey@gvtc.com


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