Sky Watch #30


IMG_0247, originally uploaded by airam94564.

For my fellow skywatchers who drops in this site once a week, I am still running a series on my road trip from memorial day 2008, which is a road trip of highway 395 from Carson City Nevada to Yosemite NP via Tioga Pass.

This was the end of our second day. After a long day driving, we arrived at our destination for the night, Mammoth Lakes. It was late May and we were staying in a lodge just outside the mountain. It was snowing when we arrived.

But on the village as pictured here at 8 pm there was just snow flurries. This is the village (shopping, eating, etc). Pretty deserted on off season and just after the holiday. We replenished our energy by downing some huge portions of pub grub at the Auld Dubliner.
Then we called it a day, finally.

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Comments

  1. AnonymousJanuary 29, 2009 9:35 AM

    Twilight Zone, in real life!!!

    Awesome! Happy SWF!

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  2. DewdropJanuary 29, 2009 9:51 AM

    Doggone... I don't have my mojo either. lol

    Awesome shots, all the way down the page. I love the amazing mountain shots.

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  3. AnonymousJanuary 29, 2009 10:01 AM

    Have been absebt from commenting Maria so am on catch up. Great shots so far this week.
    SC is having major problems :-(

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  4. JoyJanuary 29, 2009 11:14 AM

    Looks like a European city to me! :D

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  5. LouiseJanuary 29, 2009 11:48 AM

    Beautiful! I would have bet this was a European village!

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  6. EG CameraGirlJanuary 29, 2009 12:22 PM

    Beautiful place. I'd say it'd be far nicer without a lot of tourists around for getting great shots like this one.

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  7. AnonymousJanuary 29, 2009 12:28 PM

    That looks like a great place to visit. I like how you captured both the town and the sky so well.

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  8. LeneJanuary 29, 2009 12:35 PM

    I guess you had a great pubtrip too ;) Gorgeous sky :)

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  9. bowledoverJanuary 29, 2009 12:36 PM

    At the end of a long hard days travel this looks a fine place to stop and recharge.
    Lovely pictures.
    Thanks for sharing.

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  10. MojoJanuary 29, 2009 12:40 PM

    Snow on Memorial Day. What an alien concept.

    Then again, around here snow in general is an alien concept.

    I know the focus of this shot is supposed to be that rather grim looking sky, but I love this whole scene. Beautiful capture!

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  11. Susan at Stony RiverJanuary 29, 2009 1:00 PM

    I love the colours of the sky and street complementing each other, and the whole streetscape is gorgeous--thank you for choosing this one to share!

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  12. TomJanuary 29, 2009 1:07 PM

    This is a delightful capture, and I do like the clock...
    I had to take time out from Sky Watch to check out some more of your post... you have an excellent blog here my friend ... it's nice to get told that sometimes. :O)

    Tom
    Tom's Sky Watch Pictures

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  13. UnknownJanuary 29, 2009 1:11 PM

    This is a lovely capture!

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  14. SteffiJanuary 29, 2009 1:17 PM

    Happy SWF!Awesome!All your pics of your blog are very beautiful

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  15. JanieJanuary 29, 2009 1:34 PM

    Beautiful, quaint little town. Nice photo with moody sky.

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  16. Pat - ArkansasJanuary 29, 2009 1:34 PM

    That's a really beautiful place! Lovely photo!

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  17. EveJanuary 29, 2009 1:49 PM

    What a beautiful location! Snowing in May? Oy, glad I wasn't there at that time of the year!

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  18. AnonymousJanuary 29, 2009 2:23 PM

    Great post, beautiful shot, thanks for sharing!

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  19. ♥♥ Willa ♥♥January 29, 2009 2:28 PM

    beautiful places!

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  20. Kathy WJanuary 29, 2009 2:29 PM

    It does look like someplace over in Europe. Great picture. =) Hope you have a wonderful day.

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  21. NamnetJanuary 29, 2009 2:35 PM

    I am enchanted by this photo. I really am. Beautiful.

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  22. AnonymousJanuary 29, 2009 2:53 PM

    this place looks amazing! It has a magical feel. Haha.

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  23. AnonymousJanuary 29, 2009 3:09 PM

    it is a nice village pic. it has this mystery effect on it like those in suspense thriller or horror movies. nice capture..

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  24. Kathie BrownJanuary 29, 2009 3:16 PM

    Cute village but the photo below is breathtaking!

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  25. Jane Hards PhotographyJanuary 29, 2009 3:36 PM

    Really amazing images

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  26. sonia a. mascaroJanuary 29, 2009 3:53 PM

    Great picture!

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  27. bassJanuary 29, 2009 4:01 PM

    I thought this was a shot in Europe, it has the look in it. I like the clock pointing up towards the sky. Perfect photo catch!

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  28. SidneyJanuary 29, 2009 4:03 PM

    Although modern it looks a bit like an old medieval town in Europe.

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  29. CarlettaJanuary 29, 2009 4:04 PM

    When I first opened this I thought it was in Europe somewhere. :)
    I love the perspective of the shot.

    I scrolled down while I was here and really enjoyed your last few previous posts - awesome images.

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  30. my gulchJanuary 29, 2009 4:51 PM

    wow, this looks like it came out straight from a movie. i am loving the mood. you know, i find it hard sometimes to comment on your photos, i just look at them and enjoy the moment. i am a fan of the clouds and the sky and they usually make me speechless, you know what i mean? it's just that, sometimes, saying something spoils everything. but then again, i had to say something so that you'll keep throwing us those lovely shots. :-)

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  31. mgaputonimimiJanuary 29, 2009 5:07 PM

    mary poppins!

    i've been staring on your photo and cant figure out which movie...
    hehe...

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  32. PJJanuary 29, 2009 5:33 PM

    I thought you were going to tell us you had made a detour to Europe.

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  33. alicesgJanuary 29, 2009 5:42 PM

    The town looked beautiful but deserted at 8 pm. I guess the cold winter keep everyone in. Have a nice weekend and keep warm.

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  34. Pok DellJanuary 29, 2009 5:47 PM

    This place looks creepy with a dark cloud up there.

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  35. CarolJanuary 29, 2009 6:07 PM

    Great photo...the buildings lead the eye up to the sky... love the clock tower...

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  36. AnonymousJanuary 29, 2009 6:10 PM

    A pretty village! Looks like a fun trip.

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  37. AnonymousJanuary 29, 2009 6:39 PM

    Pretty town, and great photo. Win-Win.

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  38. AnonymousJanuary 29, 2009 6:53 PM

    Cool shot and that meal must have been welcome after the long trip.

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  39. AnonymousJanuary 29, 2009 6:58 PM

    Thanks for stopping by and commenting.

    This looks surreal! Very cool...I love the "dark" town and brooding clouds.

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  40. NaturegirlJanuary 29, 2009 7:04 PM

    Lovely photo catch! Reminds me of the small villages we came upon in Europe this past summer!

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  41. SandyCarlsonJanuary 29, 2009 7:28 PM

    The sky's light is so strong and subtle in contrast with the clock's. Lovely shot.

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  42. UnknownJanuary 29, 2009 7:42 PM

    Interesting dark weather.

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  43. Dennis VillegasJanuary 29, 2009 9:04 PM

    This is beautiful Maria. I like the idea of twilight for this photo. Looks to me like an old town from Europe.

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  44. DirkjogtJanuary 29, 2009 9:24 PM

    Looks like a lovely place to stay (for one day:-)). Very nice picture!

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  45. Pietro BrosioJanuary 29, 2009 10:58 PM

    It's really picturesque this deserted village (I like the clock). Wonderful photograph!

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  46. AnonymousJanuary 30, 2009 12:05 AM

    Thanks for your visit to my blog and the comment.
    Great pictures here.

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  47. magiceyeJanuary 30, 2009 12:32 AM

    .....beautiful.........

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  48. AnonymousJanuary 30, 2009 1:47 AM

    Great photos.

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  49. AnonymousJanuary 30, 2009 2:33 AM

    A perfect picture with the clouds en houses.
    Just I like de picture of wednesday.
    Great!
    Gr.
    P-TER

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  50. UnknownJanuary 30, 2009 2:56 AM

    looks like an interesting place! it doesn't look scary but it reminds me of a stephen king novel.:D

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  51. CatherineJanuary 30, 2009 3:55 AM

    I love they preserved the village buildt houses with a mountain style chalet.
    Love the paved street too.
    Tha Sky is a mountain sky at sunset. It was certainly cold even in MAY.

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  52. syelJanuary 30, 2009 4:30 AM

    looks creepy but seems so peaceful for me :D. Happy SWF!

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  53. SannaJanuary 30, 2009 4:55 AM

    Interesting =)

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  54. AnonymousJanuary 30, 2009 7:17 AM

    Fantastic, these swirling clouds.
    It's almost as beautiful as the one in your previous log. :-)
    Have a good weekend!

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  55. Gill - That British WomanJanuary 30, 2009 7:27 AM

    great photo......

    Gill in Canada

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  56. LindaJanuary 30, 2009 10:18 AM

    It does have a very eerie feel, especially with the lowering clouds. I've enjoyed my visit here - some spectacular landscapes.

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  57. esnorwayJanuary 30, 2009 11:17 AM

    Good pic and color. have nice SWF weekend

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  58. angie {the arthur clan}January 30, 2009 2:57 PM

    What an awesome shot of a dramatic sky. I really love the angle and perspective of your photo!

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  59. AnonymousJanuary 30, 2009 3:37 PM

    A great perspective Maria. The sky is terrific!

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  60. The Good Life in VirginiaJanuary 30, 2009 4:30 PM

    mammoth is a great place in all seasons...we used to go up there all the time.

    thanks for sharing
    and have a wonderful weekend.

    erin

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  61. TarolinoJanuary 30, 2009 5:38 PM

    What a pretty and nostalgic street you have captured here. The bell tower is fantastic. Lovely post.

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  62. Ice Pony GirlJanuary 30, 2009 11:51 PM

    Very eerie.

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