yosemite follow-up

Here is a close-up of one of the shrubby things that I thought were so odd. My sister says they are called Manzanitas, which means 'little apples' in Spanish. I saw no evidence of apples anywhere near these babies, but it is only June. And check out that beautiful bark.


Stacey (and others?) thought the pic I had of me with my tongue sticking out was ugly, so I counter-balance now with the one Mary says should be on match.com. You be the judge.
Did I mention that I hiked up this little hallway? Look at how precariously the roof -- the Boulder of Atlas? -- is perched. I understand the concept of tricams and all, but damn. Scares me to look at it.