Category: Summer

Yosemite Falls, California, USA – On A Windy Day

On By mvschulzeIn 1970's, Close Up, Close-Up, Exploring, Geology, National;Parks, Photography, Pondering, Summer, Telephoto, Vacation4 Comments

A mid-August view of the very top of Yosemite Falls and spray on a windy day! 

As photographed awhile back, …the late-season lower volume of water would freefall for 1,400 feet (427 m) (shown above being sunlit and windblown at the very top) and then cascade down another near 1400 feet before reaching the bottom of the iconic Yosemite Valley, part of Yosemite National Park in western-central  California.

Thanks for viewing. Comments are always welcome. M 🙂

 

 

 

HURRICANE ONCE AGAIN – Grand Isle, Louisanna

On By mvschulzeIn 1960's, Adventure, Beach, driving, Exploring, History, Hurricane, Photo, Photography, Pondering, Remembering, Road trip, Storm, Summer, Travel, Weather11 Comments

Yesterday, 8/29/21 – It is likely a small barrier island on the Gulf of Mexico, some miles south of New Orleans, was devastated one more time. Two friends and I were there (a driving vacation from NJ to New Orleans) slightly less than a year after Hurricane Betsy (1965) nearly wiped Grand Isle off the map. The images below were taken on August 21, 1966.

A year after the gulf beach road was pretty much wiped away, we were there (in the foreground) trying to cool off, (not happening!) and recuperate from the previous night on Bourbon Street.

Thanks for viewing, and comments are always welcome. M 🙂

The Smith Tower – Seattle, Washington

On By mvschulzeIn 1910's, 1980's, Adventure, Art, Buildings, Exploring, Family, Observation, Perspectives, Photography, Pondering, Seattle, Sky Scrapper, Summer, Travel, Vacation, Washington State6 Comments

At forty-two stories, 462′ (141 m,) the Smith Tower was the tallest building in Seattle for fifty-five years, 1914 to 1969. On a vacation some years ago, we enjoyed the history of that building and climbing to the observation level near the top.

From the NW corner,  eleven-year old Steve stands before the Seattle Space Needle seen here to the north.

                      Eastern Elliot Bay forms the waterfront of Seattle.

And the view south is the old King Dome, which we thoroughly toured earlier, with the King Street Train Station (with tower) and I-5 in the distance to the left, here looking south

         Thanks for viewing, zoom in for a closer look and comments are always welcome. M 🙂

Grand Canyon to Tetons

On By mvschulzeIn 1990's, Adventure, Exploring, Family, Geology, Hiking, National;Parks, Perspectives, Photography, Pondering, Summer, Travel, Vacation6 Comments

A slightly different take on two great national parks.

Above: Kaibab Trail, South Rim Grand Canyon – 8/7/95

Thanks for viewing, and comments are always welcome. Zoooom in for a closer look. M 🙂

Above: Early morning fog (referring to the photographer, me!) and Jackson Hole – 8/11/90

Yosemite Falls – Silhouette

On By mvschulzeIn 1970's, California, Close Up, driving, Exploring, Family, Geology, Hiking, History, National;Parks, Photography, Road trip, Summer, Telephoto, Travel2 Comments

Offering a break from winter blues, below is a late summer image of the top of one of the world’s most photographed waterfalls – during the dry season.

August, 16, 1972
Cascading 2,425 feet (739m) into Yosemite Valley, California, water flow reaches maximum volumn during late spring snow melts.

EXA SLR 35mm film camera, 200mm Vivitar, f 3.5 lens

          Thanks for viewing, and comments are always welcome. M 🙂

A N.J. Brush with Hurricane Dorian

On By mvschulzeIn Adventure, Beach, Dogs, Jersey Shore, Photography, Summer, Weather6 Comments

From Island Beach State Park, 24 hours after the passing of Hurricane Dorian, the still angry sea proved alluring to the brave surfers, who were apparently exempt from the otherwise no swimming advisories. 

Thanks for viewing, comments are always welcome, and zoom in for a closer look. M 🙂

Summer’s Bounty – The Painted Shells of 2017

On By mvschulzeIn Beach, Family, Home, Jersey Shore, New Jersey, Photography, Summer5 Comments

 

With close proximity to the beach, and the ever energetic pleasures of five grandchildren, we come near the close of the summer shell-painting season, with a generous and most satisfactory yield. 

As usual, click on the image for a closer look, and thanks for viewing. Comments are always welcome. M 🙂