Spearfish Canyon Road to remain closed after first blast Jan 11, 2008
Palmer encouraged travelers to use Interstate 90 Exit 17 and U.S. Highway 85 through Lead and Deadwood to access points in Spearfish Canyon above Bridal Veil Falls during the closure ... With spotty radio reception, residents above Bridal Veil Falls are encouraged to call the phone line for information ... The rocks in an unstable area of the wall of the canyon near Bridal Veil Falls were too big, however, for that technique, Palmer said. (Rapid City Journal, SD)
Selection Favors Character Displacement In Ivyleaf Morning Glory Jan 7, 2008
Using hand-sewn bags made of bridal veil mesh to cover the plants and control whether pollinators could transfer pollen between the two species, their aim was to determine whether reproductive interference from the tall morning glory alters the pattern of selection on floral traits of the ivyleaf morning glory. "The advantage of this experimental design is that it allowed us to manipulate only one variable--the presence vs. absence of flowers of the second species--while keeping all other... (Science Daily)
Spearfish Canyon rock removal starts today Jan 7, 2008
The project in Spearfish Canyon to remove excess rock from the canyon wall near Bridal Veil Falls is scheduled to begin today depending on weather. (117). (Rapid City Journal, SD)
January American Naturalist highlights Jan 5, 2008
How do we know that interactions between plant species affect their evolution" While there is abundant evidence to suggest that plant-pollinator interactions influence the evolution of floral traits, there is little direct evidence that interactions between plant species shape the evolution of such characteristics. Evolutionary biologists Robin Smith and Mark Rausher of Duke University recently examined this question in a study of two morning glory species that commonly co-occur in the... (EurekAlert!)
Things to Do: Waterfalls Jan 3, 2008
The 3,000-acre park offers five waterfalls: Hurricane (with a 96-foot drop), Tempesta (76 feet), Oceana (50 feet), L'Eau d'Or (46 feet) and Bridal Veil (17 feet). To see them up close requires a hike to the bottom of the gorge, a strenuous hike. (Clayton Tribune, GA)
Spearfish Canyon rock removal to start soon Dec 27, 2007
Work to remove excess rock for a Spearfish Canyon wall near Bridal Veil Falls will begin Jan. 7, depend on weather conditions, according to a news release from the South Dakota Department of Transportation ... Access to Bridal Veil Falls will not be permitted on blast days because of its proximity to the work site. (Rapid City Journal, SD)
Weather pushes Spearfish Canyon rockfall removal project back to January Dec 7, 2007
RAPID CITY - A project in Spearfish Canyon to remove excess rock from the canyon wall near Bridal Veil Falls that was originally scheduled for December 2007 has been postponed until January 2008 due to scheduling conflicts. The removal of excess rock in January will require regular closures of Spearfish Canyon due to safety concerns. (Black Hills Pioneer, SD)
Canyon blast date still tentative Nov 30, 2007
The outcrop is located near Bridal Veil Falls. Crews will start by scaling the slope surrounding the large rock mass. (Black Hills Pioneer, SD)
Rock project will close Spearfish Canyon Nov 23, 2007
A project in Spearfish Canyon to remove excess rock from the canyon wall near Bridal Veil Falls will begin in December and last about four weeks, according to the South Dakota Department of Transportation. (154). (Rapid City Journal, SD)
KJJ Kreations opens in Mecca Specialty Shops Nov 15, 2007
One particular hand-made item available by special order is a beautiful beaded bridal veil offered at approximately one third the price of those available in a bridal shop. All of the hand-made items are guaranteed for life. (Wickenburg Sun, AZ)
Niagara Falls a U.S. Landmark? No, Say Canadians Oct 29, 2007
Also, he said the video leaves out the two cascades that actually are on U.S. territory, the American Falls and Bridal Veil Falls. "This is not the United States, this is 100 percent Canada, shot from the Canadian side," Gromosiak said after reviewing the video at the request of The Associated Press. (Fox News)
Whose Falls is it, anyway? Oct 29, 2007
Also, he said the video leaves out the two cascades that actually are on U.S. territory, the American Falls and Bridal Veil Falls. "This is not the United States, this is 100 per cent Canada, shot from the Canadian side," Mr. Gromosiak said after reviewing the video. (Globe and Mail -- International)
Florida jailers allowed 'elaborate' same-sex inmate wedding... Oct 27, 2007
The same-sex ceremony occurred in the prison's "Close Management Unit" and featured a wedding cake, pink bows fashioned from prison forms, and one bride wearing a makeshift bridal veil, investigators reported. The cake was topped with figures of two women. (The Drudge Report)
Investigation results in canyon rock construction being Oct 20, 2007
The rock section in question is located south of Bridal Veil Falls, near mile marker 17 and the fracture is located 85 feet above the highway. The issue became a cause of concern after Dr. Larry Stetler, a geological engineer from South Dakota School of Mines and Technology, discovered the fracture in June while in the field with a few of his graduate students. (Black Hills Pioneer, SD)
Beating a hasty retreat Oct 14, 2007
Romantically named vistas such as Bridal Veil Falls and the Weeping Wall tempt drivers to stop. Wildlife often ambles by the roadside and across it. (Globe and Mail)
Winds whisk many autumn colors away Sep 28, 2007
There are protected pockets at Victoria Tower, Bridal Veil Falls, Split Rock and Roughlock Falls, which will make the trip through the canyon very enjoyable, he said. Some trees that may look dead are not. (Rapid City Journal, SD)
Utah's Best Fall Foliage Drives Sep 23, 2007
Only 4 miles along is Bridal Veil Falls, a stunning two-tiered cascade plunging 607 feet over the rugged cliffs. It is visible from the road, and a hiking trail leads to the base of the falls, where fiery red autumn leaves make a striking contrast. (Suite101.com)
High Hampton Inn resort Sep 21, 2007
U.S. 64 meanders under Bridal Veil Falls and over Toxaway Falls. And here's something you can't see any other time of year: the "bear shadow." During the last two weeks of October, when the sun sets behind Whiteside Mountain, its shadow forms the image of a black bear. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Travel)
Searchers Find Camille's Body Sep 11, 2007
Photo by Geoffrey McAllisterThe first group of volunteers prepare to comb the mountainside below Bridal Veil Falls Sunday morning in search of Camille Cleverley ... The body of BYU student Camille Cleverleywas found Sunday afternoon near Bridal Veil Falls in Provo Canyon ... Trained search and rescue teams found Camille's body at the base of a 200-foot cliff in a rugged area east of Bridal Veil Falls, according to wire reports. (The Daily Universe, UT)
Candlelight Vigil Turns to Memorial Sep 11, 2007
The memorial came shortly after the week-long search for the BYU student ended Sunday afternoon with the discovery of her body at the base of a cliff east of Bridal Veil Falls. Provo City Mayor Lewis Billings praised the tireless efforts of local authorities and volunteers that brought closure to Cleverleys family and friends. (The Daily Universe, UT)
Combing canyon for BYU student: Police analyze prints on bicycle Sep 9, 2007
The bike was turned in late Thursday by two people who said they took the bike from the Bridal Veil Falls area, then turned it in to police when they saw on the news that Cleverley was missing ... Police searched the Bridal Veil Falls area Thursday night and all day Friday and are also working with Schwinn to compare serial numbers of the bike found in the canyon and bikes the company might have sold in the Provo area ... Stuart Johnson, Deseret Morning News Joel Cleverley, left, father of... (Deseret News)
Search for BYU Coed Focuses on Provo River Sep 8, 2007
The bike was turned in by two people who admitted they had snatched it Saturday after finding it locked to a rack at Bridal Veil Falls along the Provo River, Guyerman said. The search was concentrating in that mountainous area even as police worked to confirm that the bicycle was Cleverley's. (Fox News)
Students unite to search for missing Utah co-ed Sep 8, 2007
A searcher I spoke to by Bridal Veil Falls, where police say Cleverley's bicycle was found, said that he was among those looking for Elizabeth, and they walked right past her on occasions and didn't realize who she was ... It seemed like the leads weren't going anywhere, so I headed to Bridal Veil Falls, where police and professional searchers were still on the trail. (CNN -- US)
Search Concentrates on Bridal Veil Falls Sep 8, 2007
Photo by Geoffrey McAllisterDavid Linton, second to right, of the Utah County Sheriff Search and Rescue team, prepares to continue the search for Camille Cleverley with others from his team Thursday at Bridal Veil Falls in Provo Canyon ... As of Thursday evening, police had redirected a search effort for Camille Cleverley to Bridal Veil Falls in Provo Canyon ... Police said individuals who stole an unattended bicycle at Bridal Veil Falls on Saturday saw news reports about Cleverley and then... (The Daily Universe, UT)
Bike Found in Missing Coed Case Sep 7, 2007
The bike was turned in by two people who snatched it Saturday after finding it unattended on a path near Bridal Veil Falls, Guyerman said. They came forward after hearing about the missing woman. (Fox News)
Labor Day marks summer's end and the arrival of autumn Sep 3, 2007
Two of the biggest - Bridal Veil Creek and Yosemite Creek campgrounds - shut for the season at noon Tuesday. The old song from the Doors asks the eternal question: "Where will we be when the summer's gone?". (San Francisco Chronicle)
Spearfish Canyon looking at face removal Aug 22, 2007
The rock section in question is located south of Bridal Veil Falls, near mile marker 17 and the fracture is located 85 feet above the highway. As first reported in the Black Hills Pioneer, the issue became a cause of concern after Dr. Larry Stetler, a geological engineer from South Dakota School of Mines and Technology, discovered the fracture in June while in the field with a few of his graduate students. (Black Hills Pioneer, SD)
Enduring duo pleases new and old friends Aug 5, 2007
And they were not too far from the woman in a bridal veil. Local musician Melissa Mitchell opened, a wreath of flowers in her hair to match the dancers near the front of the stage. (Anchorage Daily News)
CASA hosts successful half marathon Aug 1, 2007
After Bridal Veil Falls, and the mid point of the run he opened the distance to nearly two miles ... " Two years ago, CASA set the course to run uphill to Bridal Veil Falls and then back. It was changed back to its traditional route, starting about a mile downhill from Savoy and finishing in Spearfish City Park. "We had a few complaints that 13. (Black Hills Pioneer, SD)
Yosemite's Structure and Textures: Photographs by Eadweard Muybridge, Carleton Watkins, Ansel Adams, and Others Jul 30, 2007
The rapidly flowing Merced River, the plunging waterfalls and mists of Bridal Veil and Yosemite Falls, and the seemingly unchanging granite face of El Capitan are among the memorable images in this exhibition. The inaccessible valley was home to six Indian tribes, including the Ahwahneechee and the Yosemetes. (AbsoluteArts.com)
Dave's Wet 'n' Wild Vacation Jul 26, 2007
First stop was the American Falls and the Bridal Veil Falls, where "176 feet up is the water" and the flow is 75,000 gallons every second, Presti said. Later, he and Dave braved the "hurricane deck," which is just 15 feet from the water an experience Dave referred to as "a tourist attraction that really awakens all of your senses" mostly because of the brisk 55 degree water temperature. (CBS News -- Early Show)
Storms overwhelm Cornet, flood houses Jul 24, 2007
High above town, rock and mud cascaded onto Tomboy Road and the Bridal Veil road at point after point ... They got caught near the Bridal Veil Falls power station and nearly ended up spending the night there. (Telluride Daily Planet, CO)
Pinhead Punk Science Program on ‘Seasick Oceans’ for Kids Jul 16, 2007
Dr. Julia Cole, University of Arizona associate professor of geosciences and atmospheric sciences, has been making a splash in town this past week working with high school students attending the Bridal Veil Living Classroom, discussing the effects climate change has on the high alpine region. Julia also presented the July 10 Pinhead Town Talk entitled Rough Seas: How the ocean is responding to climate change. (Telluride Daily Planet, CO)
Ultimate visitors guide to enjoying Niagara Falls Jul 13, 2007
The ultimate guide to enjoying Niagara Falls. TODAY Travel Editor Peter Greenberg on when and how to see the sights. (MSNBC -- Terrorism)
Bridal Veil Living Classroom commences this week Jul 2, 2007
The Telluride Institute is conducting a colorful schedule of summer courses, and the flagship 2007 program will be the Bridal Veil Living Classroom ... The five students enrolled in the program three from Norwood High School and two from Telluride High School will collect and record biological field data from the Bridal Veil basin ... The Telluride Institute s Watershed Education Project is the parent of the Bridal Veil Living Classroom. (Telluride Daily Planet, CO)
Pinhead Punk Science: turning kids on to science Jul 2, 2007
This week, through Pinhead Institute, Anderson is also in town as the expert for Telluride Academy s Insect Detective Camp and Alessandra Jacobson s Bridal Veil Living Classroom. Born in Durango, Anderson has always been connected to rivers through fishing, kayaking, and later in life, through science. (Telluride Daily Planet, CO)
RealTravel Reveals Top Ten Unique Destinations Off the Beaten Path Jun 28, 2007
Bridal Veil Falls, Rotorua, New Zealand. There s no shortage of fun things to do in New Zealand, certain hotels can be attractions in themselves. (Yahoo News -- Press Releases)
Perennials with POW Jun 14, 2007
My two favorite varieties are Bridal Veil (white) and Red Visions. Another shade perennial that doesn't get enough credit is Ligularia. (Westerly Sun, RI)
Winds down lines, bring 4 hours of dark Jun 7, 2007
Eric Jacobsen was headed up to restart and reactivate the power station at Bridal Veil Falls, which shut down automatically when the main transmission line fell. When connections with the outside world go down, Bridal Veil goes down, and it stays down until they get it reattached, Jacobsen said on the telephone as he drove up to the hydroelectric plant. (Telluride Daily Planet, CO)
Mountainfilm walks the energy walk May 25, 2007
Eric Jacobson, who operates the Bridal Veil Hydroelectric Power Plant, offered up the idea of firing up his diesel generators in Ouray County. They could be run on locally-produced biodiesel, and could just be plugged directly into the grid. (Telluride Daily Planet, CO)
Trips over high-alpine passes available soon May 24, 2007
Once that s finished, they move on to Black Bear Pass, which is a partly one-way road from Highway 550, between Ouray and Silverton, over to Bridal Veil Falls and Telluride. Our biggest problem with Black Bear is clearing all the rocks and gravel that sloughs down to the road and on the switchbacks, Horner said. (Telluride Daily Planet, CO)
A bigger Town Park, more open space May 22, 2007
Last week, the town council authorized the execution of the sales and purchase contracts for the Kentucky Placer, a skinny, oblong parcel that runs from the beaver pond behind Town Park up to Bridal Veil Falls ... The county, which will have ownership of the sliver of land which extends out to Bridal Veil Falls, has pitched in 100,000. (Telluride Daily Planet, CO)
County to take ownership of Lewis Mill Apr 19, 2007
The Lewis Mill occupies a remote but lovely spot in Bridal Veil Basin, a couple thousand feet above Telluride in a hard-to-reach locale. In the early 1900s, the mill hummed with activity as metals were processed in it. (Telluride Daily Planet, CO)
'Phantastic' return of 'Phantom' rocks Singapore Apr 8, 2007
Call me a sentimental soul, but it sent shivers down my spine when the Phantom sobbed on the floor while expressing his love, Christine's white bridal veil clutched tightly in his hand. As a legendary Broadway musical show, The Phantom has won various accolades including 1998 Tony Awards for Best Musical, Leading Actor/Actress, Director, Set Design, Costume and Lighting. (Jakarta Post, Indonesia -- Features)
Fringe's essence in vibrant nutshells Apr 2, 2007
Amanda Robins's drawings of opulently creased clothing and discarded surgeons' booties complemented the skin-like folds of Anna Philips's bridal veil, bizarrely sculpted from beauty products. Inspired by a Cath Kenneally poem, Sonia Donnellan's suspended wisps of crocheted fishing line, Breath In, Breath Out, possessed a tremulous delicacy that similarly chimed with the embroidered gauze sections of Rebecca Knapp's decidedly quirky Band-Aid series. (The Australian)
Bridal Veil Falls Tram, Restaurant Proposed Mar 23, 2007
Photo by Geoffrey McAllisterIn February, the view from the tram includes frozen Bridal Veil Falls ... Tourists will soon to be able to travel to the top of Bridal Veil Falls without breaking a sweat ... The owners of Bridal Veil Falls are proposing to build a state-of-the-art tram to travel up and down the cliff. (The Daily Universe, UT)
Movie Review: The Number 23 Feb 22, 2007
An astonishingly insipid and confused story has so many holes you could make it into a bridal veil. It is about a mans obsession with a labored and repetitive numerology premise that goes nowhere but still takes a long time to explain. (Monsters and Critics.com)
Scenic tram may be reborn Feb 21, 2007
Bridal Veil owners seek tax bond help from county leaders. By Deseret Morning News PROVO Sightseers could soon be taking trips back to the top of Bridal Veil Falls in Provo Canyon if Utah County officials agree to support a plan to resurrect the area's old scenic tram ... The owners of Bridal Veil Falls hope to rebuild a tram and resort. (Deseret News)
Ouray City Council prioritizes goals, discusses outlook Feb 7, 2007
Improvement of the Skyrocket, Bridal Veil and Oak Creek drainages, as well as others, also received preference. Paving three blocks of city streets made the list of goals, however, the council is awaiting feedback as to which streets should be paved first. (Montrose Daily Press, CO)
Outdoor photo of the day Dec 22, 2006
Jan Harper took this photo of Bridal Veil Falls in October. Please send your outdoor photos to: happenings @bhpioneer. (Black Hills Pioneer, SD)
Antiquities Act milestone Dec 7, 2006
Theodore Roosevelt, in front of Bridal Veil Falls at Yosemite National Park, signed the Antiquities Act, which allowed federal land to be preserved. Age of archaeology turns 100. (USA Today -- Tech)
3 hikers are airlifted to safety Nov 25, 2006
After spending 5 1/2 hours free-climbing in the area about a half-mile west of Bridal Veil Falls, the men reached a spot where they could neither climb down nor retrace their path back up the mountain. They called for help on a cell phone just before dark. (Deseret News)
televisionABC's new yuppie dramas reviewed.Troy Patterson Oct 30, 2006
During Brian's presentation of scenes from its previous episode, Marjorie, wearing a bridal veil in the cloying sunlight, gave our hero the old if-you-love-me-set-me-free routine, and it was all downhill from there, as usual, because Brian's such a sap. Despite such stiff competition, Brothers & Sisters is the nadir of the new style. (Slate)
Full-frontal inspiration Sep 29, 2006
Eldemar has another piece, "Distilled Spirits," made out of shards of an Absolut cranberry bottle, spiked into Styrofoam with a translucent bridal veil as the backdrop. The work rests on an old refrigerator rack. (Juneau Empire)
Rhapsody of color emerges in Hills Sep 12, 2006
One is up the road from Bridal Veil Falls. The other is at the convergence of Spearfish Canyon and Little Spearfish Canyon near Spearfish Canyon Lodge. (Rapid City Journal, SD)
She brings hammer down and comes up with beauty Sep 9, 2006
All around the house are pots of exotic geranium, yellow coreopsis, azure anagalis, blue salvia, pink bridal veil, lobelia and yellow trailing bidens. Sure, they brighten the yard. (Anchorage Daily News)
DiSHiNG iT celeb news and notes from Bassey Etim-Edet Sep 7, 2006
Bridal veil, 'Crazy Train. Being an Osbourne has its perks. (Fredericksburg Free Lance-Star, VA)
Town to tackle new laws on illegal aliens Sep 7, 2006
These laws also set an ultimatum to towns: either comply or lose funding from Colorado s Department of Local Affairs which currently provides money for upgrades to the water system at Bridal Veil Falls. Karla Wieder, who works for the San Miguel Resource Center, said she thinks the community can embark on the path to creative solutions by first coming together with an understanding that the immigrant population fills an indispensible niche in the region s economy. (Telluride Daily Planet, CO)
Governor’s race looks to be close Aug 19, 2006
I have seen it tumble down the sides of mountains in nearby Ouray in cascades, fleecy as a bridal veil with its silvery music filling the vast arches with symphonies of sweet, and dim. I ve seen it in the silent flow of the Uncompahgre, pouring over jutting stones, rippling over hidden sandbars on its spring rush, joining others like the Dolores, the Colorado and the San Miguel in a chorus of wet reverie. (Montrose Daily Press, CO)
More of this story Aug 8, 2006
A dramatic 90-foot spout of water and lesser falls named after a bridal veil run crystal clear over a limestone bed. Carpenter's Falls so named after a distillery owner are the most dramatic enticements of the steep slopes of the Bear Swamp Creek ravine in Niles. (Auburn Citizen, NY)
Pam & Kid Rock to Wed 'A Few' Times Jul 29, 2006
"I'm going to get married a few times this month to the same guy," said Anderson, already sporting a bridal veil, during a Wednesday news conference in Las Vegas to promote her new online gaming site, PamelaPoker. com. (People Magazine)
New Microbe Thrives in Heat and Acid Jul 27, 2006
8 and temperatures between 77 and 50 degrees C. The tiny cellular organism sports a single flagellum to propel it and an outer coating that "resembles a delicate bridal veil," the researchers write. Reysenbach and her team dubbed the microbe Aciduliprofundum boonei based on its preference for environments that are a little sour and deep as well as for David Boone, a pioneer in the study of Archaea, who recently passed away. (Scientific American)
Carlotta Carzaniga's `The Gardens of Madness'; Jessica Straus's `Entwined'; David Faust's `Detour' Jul 20, 2006
"``The Gardens of Madness: Swallowed by the Fast River" features a whitewater rush of tulle on the floor, like a long, entangled bridal veil. Over it hang eight Plexiglas panels, each festooned with 100 beaded flowers. (Boston Globe -- Living)
Summer in the Canadian Rockies Jul 16, 2006
Our ultimate destination: Wapta Falls, bridal veil white and so isolated that that there isn't a beaten path in sight. Back at the Chateau, I reward myself for ATV heroism with a massage at the Escape Spa, included in the package, and we both tuck into rack of lamb for dinner. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA)
Cruising in Spearfish Cayon Jul 8, 2006
First stop is Bridal Veil Falls. Nearly six miles into the canyon, whether you are on two wheels or four, you can pull over and park to the right. (Black Hills Pioneer, SD)
