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- Kearney Park and Mansion
PHOTO BY ADAM BLAUERT M. Theodore Kearney During the mid-1800’s, the majority of people who visited the San Joaquin Valley couldn’t see the agricultural potential that would be unleashed through irrigation. M.…
- Brotherly Joy Just a Phone Call Away
My brother and I If a picture could have a title, I’d call this one Brotherly Joy. I’m the younger boy in the picture. The older boy is my brother Terry who turned sixty in June.…
- Yosemite Conservancy~Dedicated to improve your visit to Yosemite
Yosemite Conservancy A non-profit organization that supports Yosemite national park and the visitors who come to the park. If you are new to the Conservancy, I encourage you to check out all the opportunities.…
- Stars in the sky over Yosemite
Stars in the sky over Yosemite Yosemite is one of the best locations to get a great view of the stars.…
- Hollywood Beckons
Visiting Hollywood Soon, I’ll be heading down to Hollywood to visit a couple of friends I’ve known for thirty years.…
- Top Ten Things I’m Thankful for About Merced
Photo by steve newvine Our guests are safely back home after a visit. And like I explained to them why Merced is a great town to live in, I will give you my top ten list concerning Merced.…
- June 30 1864 amid the Civil War… The Yosemite Grant Act. Learn what it is by Visiting the Yosemite Museum in 2014.
June 30, 1864, amid the Civil War… The Yosemite Grant Act President Abraham Lincoln signed the Yosemite Grant Act into law on June 30, 1864, amidst the brutal American Civil War.…
- Yosemite Hiking trail tips. Three easy trails for a day hike.
Yosemite Hiking trail tips. Three easy trails for a day hike. To enjoy the beauty of Yosemite, you don’t need to be climbing the Half Dome cable or backpacking in the high country.…
- Yosemite National Park Hiking: Waterfalls, Streams and Rivers
"Beautiful but deadly." (see video below) Yosemite is one of the most beautiful places in the world. But it is also one of the most dangerous with the flowing streams, waterfalls, and rivers.…
- Yosemite hiking tips: 4 advanced day hikes
While Yosemite National Park is one of the most beautiful places on earth, it is also very busy with lots of visitors.…
- Rainbow Pool – A Great Swimming Hole on the South Fork of the Tuolumne
photo by adam blauert A cool place to cool off If you’re looking for a place to cool off in the water, many areas will be more dangerous than usual.…
- Tuolumne Meadows – The Other Yosemite
PHOTO BY ADAM BLAUERT Far fewer visitors Yosemite Valley is one of the most magnificent places on earth. It can also be one of the busiest during the summer months.…
- Remembering on Memorial Day
Last year in Merced, my wife and I attended one of several ceremonies honoring those who gave their lives in the battles of the nation. We had not been to one of these ceremonies in quite a while.…
- Catapults and College Students, Teamwork at Merced College
It takes a basic understanding of physics, lots of team work, and a desire to have fun.…
- Modesto Reservoir Regional Park
Modesto Reservoir Regional Park Popular with residents of Modesto and Turlock, this park is surprisingly close to Merced and offers a lot of recreational opportunities and facilities.…
- The Mail Pouch Tobacco Sign Makes Merced Building the Barn of the Year
Mail Pouch Tobacco Every town should have an icon that immediately tells people why that place is special. San Francisco has the Golden Gate and Bay bridges.…
- 50 Years on the Job
Imagine going to work, finding just the right job within the company, and staying with that company for fifty years.…
- The Pink House in Town
photo by steve newvine My grandparents lived in a pink house on the same street as my parents’ home in a small village in upstate New York. To my family, Grandma and Grandpa lived down the street.…
- The ER returns to Merced, and other items
Modesto Bee There’s a columnist for the Modesto Bee by the name of Ron Agostini who uses a writing technique that is appealing to me.…
- The Beatles, the Ed Sullivan Theater, and Memories of New York City
It was fifty years ago this month that the Beatles made their debut on The Ed Sullivan Show live on CBS television from New York City. I have many thoughts about that event: the band, the venue, and New York City.…
- "Only What you can Carry"
bring only what you can carry [/caption] The orders came down in 1942, striking fear into the hearts of Japanese-Americans of Merced County and Northern California.…
- Ten Years in California
photo by steve newvine The picture here is of a miniature snowman I made one afternoon. A coworker had returned to Merced from the higher elevations in Mariposa with his pick-up truck box filled with snow.…
- Looking Back
photo by steve newvine Just about every newspaper or magazine I read in late December or early January is filled with lists of the best and worst things of the year.…
- Hopeless Collector and Hoarding
photo by steve newvine I'm in deep I am what you might call a hopeless collector. I’m not one of those hoarders you see on cable television, although people who know me well might dispute that statement.…