Lembert Dome

Yosemite - Tuolumne Meadows, June 2008

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June 16th 2008
Last year at this time, I visited Yosemite for the first time in many, many years. I headed to the valley floor and did the Half-Dome hike, which was beautiful but not at all peaceful. 3 million people visit Yosemite during the summer and I think they were all there that weekend. This time, a friend and I headed to Tuolumne Meadows Lodge, a series of tent cabins on the edge of the Tuolumne River, ... read more

North America » United States

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Britain's American colonies broke with the mother country in 1776 and were recognized as the new nation of the United States of America following the Treaty of Paris in 1783. During the 19th and 20th centuries, 37 new states were added to the origina... ... read more