What and where are the Sierras? Is that a mountain range?Originally Posted by steve simmons
What and where are the Sierras? Is that a mountain range?
Where are the Sierras? You're not from around here are you? They're the west coast mountain range in the vast majority of St. Ansel's photographs.
Sierra is a Spanish word, meaning "saw". The mountains are jagged, and apparently reminded the Spanish settlers of the teeth of a saw.
Both ideas are great... I've been to Per's gathering in the past and plan to go again this year. It's a good chance to get together.
-Rob Skeoch
Steve, that sounds like a great idea. I hope your recovery is progressing well.
Both ideas are excellent!
Steve
As a long time subscriber, let me thank you for providing such an outstanding resource. Count me in for a submission to Reader's Gallery, and, especially, the Lee Vining gathering.
The Sierra Mountains aren't a "coast" range, it's part of Klamath and Sierra mountain range and the divide between the basin and range system of the Great Basin and the Great Valley of California. The Coast range is a distinct formation west of the Sacramento-San Joaquin Valley. And many of Ansel Adam's photos were taken from the east side of the Sierras in the Great Basin. Small item but worth clarifying if someone expects to visit the Sierra Mountains and expect it's a coast range.
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Not to sound smug, but "www" means World Wide Web. I would be way more surprised if we were all "from around here" than if we weren't.
On the global note, I like the idea too. Especially since I am "from around here". Or so.
Both excellent ideas Steve!
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