http://www.sierravisionsstock.com/sierravisions Showing the beauty of life in the California's Sierra Nevada through photos, words, and music. Thu, 15 May 2008 12:40:39 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Here is the latest on the opening of Sierra Nevada roads and passes. North state Highway 89, Lassen Peak Highway: The road that runs north/south through Lassen Volcanic National Park, including past the staging area for Lassen Peak, is projected to open by Memorial Day weekend. The road is open from the ... http://www.sierravisionsstock.com/sierravisions/sierra-road-openings/ Got an email from Kahlee this morning with an up to date wildflower report for the Owens Valley. Here it is. Hi Steven -- As promised, here's a wildflower report on parts of Owens Valley from this past weekend (May 10th through 12th). BISHOP – Lots of lovely blue Wild Iris along ... http://www.sierravisionsstock.com/sierravisions/owens-valley-wildflower-report/ Share This http://www.sierravisionsstock.com/sierravisions/one-of-those-days/ The Tioga Road has been plowed all the way through and administrative traffic is being allowed to travel the road, but the road and pass still aren't open.  There are still four active avalanche zones and all personnel on the road must have current avalanche training certification. They are currently working ... http://www.sierravisionsstock.com/sierravisions/tioga-pass-plowing-5/ Happy Mothers Day to all of you moms out there. I'm a little late getting this up, but I hope you day went well.Share This http://www.sierravisionsstock.com/sierravisions/happy-moms-day/ Hey guys, Sorry about not many updates this week. I've been very busy with the new job. I'm pretty pooped when I get home. On top of that we've been busy with other things too.  This weekend is going to be a busy one also, so I may not get any ... http://www.sierravisionsstock.com/sierravisions/couple-of-things-2/ CalTrans is reporting that they have opened Hwy 120 from Lee Vining up to Tioga Pass. Tioga Pass itself is not yet open. As of the 1st, the report is that the plow crews were 34.5 miles from Crane Flat. CalTrans is also reporting that the road to Bodie State Park ... http://www.sierravisionsstock.com/sierravisions/tioga-pass-update/ Here are a couple of flower reports that have been left in the comments. The first one is from Bob regarding the Southern Sierra flowers: My first visit here. So far a real great read. For my first post I would like to reccomend a trip up 180 East of Fresno now. ... http://www.sierravisionsstock.com/sierravisions/wildflower-report/ Cory from Sierra Impressions Photography posted an update in the comments on the wild flowers around the Owens Valley. I thought I'd go ahead and give it it's own post so everyone can see it. The iris look like this weekend might be peak off brockman. But take that with ... http://www.sierravisionsstock.com/sierravisions/owens-valley-flower-update/ Spring is here in Wisconsin, the birds and the flowers are telling us so. Here are some Daffodil shots from out at Petrifying Springs (I called it Petrified Springs before, that was wrong.) The ... http://www.sierravisionsstock.com/sierravisions/lighthouse-and-daffodils/