President Lincoln deeded Yosemite Valley and the Mariposa Grove to the State of California 150 years ago today. Nuff said.

I was at the Ahwanhee Hotel last week (just showing my wife, I can't afford to stay there) and they were playing it up with "Yosemite Grant" Tee Shirts and other stuff for sale. Any excuse for merchandising - doubt if Pres Lincoln had that in mind.