In the introduction to his latest book, “Deep Time in the Mono Lake Basin: Nature and History Over the Last 10,000 Years,” published in May by the University of California Press, author and June Lake resident Robert B. Marks is quick to explain the difference between natural and environmental history.
Weathered wooden buildings, quiet streets, and windows into another century make Bodie ghost town a memorable Eastern Sierra day trip. This former gold-mining community is now Bodie State Historic Park, where California’s mining history remains visible in the buildings and belongings left behind. For travelers staying in Lee Vining, Bodie offers a change of perspective:…
The History of Lee Vining, California: 100 Years at the Crossroads The history of Lee Vining brings together mountain travel, mining, community life, and the protection of Mono Lake. For travelers arriving along Highway 395, the town is a place to stop for a meal, settle in for the night, or turn west toward Yosemite….