Reading the SMT
Happy Honeymooners: Mike Brown and Naomi Delgado reading the Sierra Mountain Times while on their honeymoon in Saint Lucia.
You are currently browsing the Sierra Mountain Times weblog archives for July, 2008.
Man on the Street with Greg Kristapovich
“How have the gas prices affected you?” (asked in Copperopolis)
“I can no longer go on vacation. I have a fifth wheel parked in my driveway that I can’t take out. I’ve parked my truck and have had to buy a smaller car to commute seven miles to work. I ‘m used to shopping […]
Old Big Oak Flat Road: The Forgotten Route into Yosemite
Remains of the boulder covered Old Big Oak Flat Road descending toward the valley floor at the base of El Capitan.
Story and Photos by Thomas Atkins
Most people driving along Highway 120 into Yosemite National Park are unaware that at one time this pleasantly paved path twisting into the valley was not the original […]
Summer Camp Produces Musical: Twain Harte Youth Musical Theatre to Perform “Once on this Island, Jr.”
”Summer Hideout” students Kelsea Webster, Jasmine Phillips, Brenna Webster and Janae Perkins take a break during “Once on this Island, Jr.” rehearsals.
Story by Thomas Atkins
After nearly six weeks of singing and dancing rehearsals, students of Meyer Hideout, Inc.’s summer program, “Summer Hideout”, are preparing for their big summer production, “Once on this Island, […]
Sierra Reptiles and Amphibians
You may not always see them, but they are out there. Snakes, lizards, frogs, turtles and salamanders dwell all over Tuolumne and Calaveras Counties, and the summer months are the best time to witness these interesting creatures. A hike along a pond, lake, creek or riverbed will almost guarantee a glimpse of one […]
