A hike at Yosemite NP

Yosemite is definitely one of my favorite National Parks. Its worth at least an annual visit, since its only three to four hours from the Bay Area. This September I took several friends to North Dome, where we camped and had a great view of that other big Yosemite dome: Half Dome.


Campsite with a view:

A gorgeous Sunday morning at Yosemite N.P., we were at the top of Yosemite Falls looking at Half Dome across the valley. Really a nice hike!

Typical Dutch

What's Dutch about this scene? Well, Chocomel and Heineken of course. We're sitting at a table in the Apenheul, a theme park/zoo near Apeldoorn, Netherlands. The visit with my lovely niece Paula was part of her first trip to Holland and a fun family gathering.

Nederlandse Spoorwegen

Dutch train beats CalTrain any day!

The view from my desk at CNET

Being on the top (6th) floor and at a window has its advantages :-)