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“ARTISANS AT THE AHWAHNEE” HOSTS LINDA NAYLOR IN YOSEMITE NATIONAL PARK
16 May 2008
Hospitality 1st
Yosemite National Park, CA – May 2008 – The ongoing Yosemite art series, which showcases a variety of creative mediums, continues this weekend at The Ahwahnee, Yosemite Valley’s grand, historic national landmark hotel. Designed to share the wealth of regional artistic talent with park guests, the sixth monthly exhibition of “Artisans at The Ahwahnee” commences Friday with a showing of Southwestern jewelry by Linda Naylor. Her works will be on display and available for purchase from 1pm to 5pm on Friday and Saturday, concluding the same hours on Sunday, May 18.
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Naylor points to her Native American Indian heritage as the inspiration for her creative jewelry patterns. Her designs have a unique appeal that uses traditional, natural stones popular with the Cherokee, Navajo, Zuni, and Apache tribes. The pieces often feature accents of sterling silver, bone, horn, and pewter. Each set of jewelry is a one-of-a-kind expression of her personal connection to the Southwest.
After many yearly trips of several weeks to Yosemite from Southern California, Naylor decided to move closer to the park. She and her husband have been living in Mariposa since 1983, working for the California State Parks in the Mining and Mineral Museum at the Mariposa County Fairgrounds where she first learned of the earth’s beautiful minerals.

HIGH SIERRAS FEATURED ON USATRAVELPAL.COM

TransWorldNews
14 May 2008

USATravelPal.com, a comprehensive travel website in progress, provides comprehensive travel information on over 1500 exciting destinations throughout the United States, including 20 in the High Sierras of California. The High Sierras includes three national parks: Yosemite, Sequoia, and King’s Canyon. In addition, the region features Lake Tahoe, Mono Lake, and Bodie State Historic Park. The High Sierras are not to be missed!

Yosemite National Park, located about four hours east of San Francisco, is one of the most gorgeous spots on earth. Yosemite Valley, in the heart of the park, is graced by the splendor of Half Dome, El Capitan, and Yosemite Falls. There are dozens of spectacular hiking trails throughout the park. While up there, be sure not to miss the Ahwahnee Hotel, a luxurious old hotel which has become a national historic landmark.

The other two national parks in the High Sierras, Sequoia National Park and King’s Canyon National Park, are situated next to each other. Sequoia National Park boast hundreds of sequoia trees, the largest trees in the world. With a width of 35 feet, General Sherman’s Tree is the widest in the world. Just north of Sequoia lies King’s Canyon National Park, which features the majestic rocky King’s Canyon. Visitors can enjoy many spectacular hiking trails through the canyon.

When touring the High Sierras, be sure to visit Lake Tahoe, one of the largest freshwater lakes in the country. Lake Tahoe is well-known for its many ski resorts, which feature dozens of breathtaking and challenging slopes. Lake Tahoe is also a great place to visit during the summer, where visitors can enjoy a wide variety of fun activities, including camping, hiking, biking, fishing, and water

Just a quick post on this Mother’s day.
I have got a lot of questions lately about camping in Yosemite, and what to bring, how to pack, etc.
I don’t have anything to do with camping (my job entails the hotel reservations), but I have gotten several testemonials from commentors on a eBook titled “Beginning Camping Tips” check it out and if it makes your camping life simpler order yourself a copy.
“Beginning Camping Tips”
Happy Mother’s Day and happy camping.