Demsey Marie Bradshaw

Demsey Marie Bradshaw
arrived at 12:15 PM
weighing in at 6lbs.4oz.
to proud parents Christofer and Devan
and protective older brother Radley!

The Return Trip

St. George, UT to Palo Alto, CA


Somewhere west of Kramer Junction, CA


Slightly past somewhere west of Kramer Junction, CA

Pine Creek Canyon/Angels Landing

Mystery Canyon

Oh, a canyoneering we will go, a canyoneering we will go
Heigh ho, the dairy-o, a canyoneering we will go
We'll pick up on chics and gather sticks
And then belay them so



"Hi mom!"

Road Trippin

Jumpin in and livin life at Rainbow Pools


Olmsted Point has a beautiful view and is well worth getting out of your car for half an hour but don't think Yosemite is going to "hand its photographic beauty to you on a silver platter".*

When exiting the east end of Yosemite via Tioga Pass Road be sure to treat yourself to a tasty meal at the Mobil Mart. Yes you read that right: the Mobil Mart. Just don't get sticker shock at the prices. The food here is better than any other restaurant you would spend the same amount or more for, and the view from the porch competes with any expensive restaurant with a view.


For dessert hit up the Benton Station Cafe at the end of CA 120 and grab a $3 slice of cake from the platter on the counter before turning on to US 6.

My Rant About Some Guys Yosemite Rant

I just came across some guys "Yosemite Rant" as I was looking for a particular Ansel Adams picture and felt compelled to write a response to his rant and some of the ensuing comments.

In his rant he says, "Have you been to Yosemite?...Yosemite hands you its photographic beauty on a silver platter. [Ansel] Adams' images are right there for the taking...his images of Yosemite are pretty standard fare."

His original post was in 2006 and the last comment was in 2007 so if my comment never gets around to being moderated here it is:

"Have you been to Yosemite?"
Why yes! I have been going there since I was a little kid and stood in awe of Yosemite falls framed by the apparition of a white Christmas tree made of ice on a cold winter morning. I go at least a couple times a year to either backpack in the back country, drive over Tioga on the way to Mammoth or give a friend a quick tour of the valley.

I have been a somewhat successful photographer since high school and always try to capture some essence of Yosemite in a picture every time I go. Have I ever felt like, "Yosemite hands you its photographic beauty on a silver platter."??? Maybe, possibly, once...but I had to plan a return trip through the park at just the right time of day after missing the right light the first time through, hike a ways off the beaten path and scout out a suitable location to get the clear view of Half Dome that I was trying to capture. Okay it wasn't really all that hard and yes I did feel like that particular shot was handed to me on a silver platter. But I feel like I trekked countless miles of Yosemite wilderness and waited twenty years of visiting, searching, trying and hoping for that "silver platter" to be served! And while I like my "silver platter" shot and many people admire it, I don't consider my shot to be any sort of Ansel Adams...but then I don't share your opinion that, "his images of Yosemite are pretty standard fare." And not to be rude, but I feel the three shots you have posted here are (standard fare).

Yosemite may offer it's beautiful treasures on a silver platter to those who visit the park and stand there admiring the awesome sights with their own eyes, but to capture something truly amazing about Yosemite in a picture takes more than standing there dumbfounded by something so beautiful, pointing an expensive toy at it and snapping a picture. Unless of course you are an "artist" or have some sort of "individual vision".

But then again, what do I know? After all, I actually think Ansel Adams pictures are amazing...and every time I visit Yosemite I feel like "I have [never] seen this all before" :-)

I should disclose that I am both a Yosemite fan and an Ansel Adams fan.


...should I title this - Yosemite On A Silver Platter?

Random Quoutes

Me to Jem: "What good are you?"
Jem: "I'm eye candy!"

2nd Half Marathon

Today I ran my second half marathon ever. So by my calculations I have now run full a marathon! Today's run was the third annual America River Parkway Half Marathon in Sacramento. Sarah Beth, Steph and Jodi signed up a month or so ago and invited me to join along as the token male - a role I can generally be counted on for. Angela was joining us on this trip to run the 5K along with Heather, who's house we stayed at the night before in Woodland. Props to Heather for the fabulous carbo-rich meal we were greeted with upon arrival! Props to Jodi for driving, Steph for organizing, Sarah Beth for understanding and laughing at my jokes and Angela for the pic!