Saturday, October 2, 2010

Two Thousand Ten: October

Oh, isn't this picture evocative of crisp air and sunshine?
I have a little ceramic figure I call the Traveling Dude. He was a gift from a good friend to commemorate a road trip - we left his brethren along the route of our drive from Portland to Rocky Mountain National Park and back in 2003. I wouldn't dream of leaving my Dude anywhere, but I do like to get him in pictures now and then. He's been to Yosemite with me several times; this picture was taken last October. Pro tip: Go to Yosemite on Halloween weekend.. most people tend to stay home!

I can't believe it's been a year since I was last in Yosemite, with no trip planned in the near future. That makes me a little sad. If I choose to focus on the positive, though, I've been there five times since 2006, so I'm doing pretty well. I've climbed great heights (though not Half-Dome, not yet),
Lembert Dome, Sept 2006

admired the beauty of a long-abandoned orchard
Yosemite on Earth Day 2007

cross-country skiied through TONS of snow (and got to put chains on the car!):
February 2008

admired crazy-huge rock formations - this is about the size of a car:
 
North Dome hike, October 2008

and of course, breathed deeply of the fresh clean air (and slept like a log).
October 2009. yep, it's that beautiful.
Posted by beth at 9:00 AM
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  1. MeghanOctober 18, 2010 at 9:02 AM

    i love these calendar posts! i hope you do them next year, too. i have a pretty good ARC for a YA book that takes place in 19th-cent yellowstone if you're interested. not yosemite, but close. email me yr address if you want me to send it to you!

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  2. bethOctober 18, 2010 at 9:10 AM

    Thanks Meghan! I've been doing an annual calendar for a few years, so unless I really get behind, I'm bound to make another for next year. I'm glad you like it as blog fodder!

    I will email you my address, I'm curious to see the book.

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