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This picnic table is made with hand split, salvaged red cedar for the top and the seats, and locally milled cedar for the supporting frame.
Alt Text: Large cracked boulder with two park visitors walking near it and a cloudy sky in the background.
NPS/ Paul Martinez
Split Mountain – solo trip (duh, was the only one among my pals who never did it). The easiest 14er with with some light 4x4 approach – luckily I had Tacoma by then (scratching the hell out of a new car – but that’s why I bought the thing in a first place).
My objective – be at the Red Lake by the sunrise and capture all its glory… simple - just me, the mountain and the perfect light! But not until the approach is done – sandy and at times confusing, I’ve managed to be by the lake some 2 hours earlier planned. It was cold. I realized I need something to warm myself and it was then when I started a bonfire not to freeze (yell at me as much as you want - I used already established site and killed it by plentiful of water)
The sunrise was – unimaginable and photos won’t do its justice to tell you the wow I had that morning, possibly the best of 2018 (although Lone Pine was quite incredible too). I remember I took so many photos – a good sign (long debates upon post-processing – inevitable consequences). Satisfied by the photos I quickly packed-up and headed towards the saddle between mt. Prater and Split. I did follow the Red Mountain Creek from ~11400. It was sandy.
I remember reaching the saddle and looking at the last push towards the summit – daunting (early start and sunrise rush is always exhausting) Summit was remarkable with some jugged views towards the south.
I spent just a shy less of an hour on its top and headed back promptly. Afternoon sun was gorgeous on the Red Lake – turquoise/green-ish, with fall colors on the grass – Sierra’s best combo.
The rest of the trip was not remarkable - I reached the car just before the sunset.
Comme flowers perking up the stone house along the stairs going uphill: -
Pass the Sv. Frane on the left and follow the Trubiceva Obala and at the end you will spot a staircase. Take those stairs uphill and you will end up at the Vidilica lookout where you can have a drink in the Café Vidilica and enjoy the great views over the city center.
The Café Vidilica is located in the old Jewish cemetery building. Behind the building is the old Jewish cemetery itself, dating back to 1573.
If you continue uphill for a bit you will get to the small church of Sv. Nikole Putnika which dates back to 1219. You can have a peek inside through the small window at the back. Because of the darkness you may not see much but your camera will see more.
Diocletian's Palace is an ancient palace built by the Roman Emperor Diocletian at the turn of the fourth century AD, that today forms about half the old town of and city center of Split, in Croatia.
While it is referred to as a "palace" because of its intended use as the retirement residence of Diocletian, the term can be misleading as the structure is massive and more resembles a large fortress: about half of it was for Diocletian's personal use, and the rest housed the military garrison.
Diocletian built the massive palace in preparation for his retirement on 1 May 305 AD.
After the Romans abandoned the site, the Palace remained empty for several centuries. In the 7th century, nearby residents fled to the walled palace in an effort to escape invading Croats. Since then the palace has been occupied, with residents making their homes and businesses within the palace basement and directly in its walls.[1] Today many restaurants and shops, and some homes, can still be found within the walls.
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Split Lip Rayfield performs on the Mustang Stage on Sunday, April 29, 2012 during the final day of the Stagecoach country music festival at Empire Polo Club in Indio, Calif. The band, which hails from Kansas, includes members Eric Mardis on banjo, Wayne Gottstine on mandoline, and Jeff Eaton who plays a bass he handmade using one string and the gas tank from a late model 1970s Mercury sedan. Crystal Chatham, The Desert Sun