These stacks of mushrooms grabbed my attention while hiking up towards Mirror Lake in Yosemite last November. I possibly would have lingered quite a bit longer if my cousin hadn’t charged on ahead. Also, there were a lot of amazing things to see on this trip- many that I regrettably didn’t feel skilled enough to capture well with my camera. Maybe next time. I will be happy to return, hike farther in, and see more of the park.
Doubling up on the photos today, since I missed yesterday due to several technical difficulties. We’re staying on the same trip as the last photo I posted. I had just arrived back to California, and I picked up my cousin from the airport. We drove the nutty mountain roads in the dark to Murphys, California, and then later to Yosemite with our families. An unexpected and lovely trip to welcome me back to my home state. I got to see half dome in person for the first time!
Angie Yribe. Yosemite, Ca. November, 2016
There are too many things to say about this woman. She is truly the person who I love the most in my life. She has taught me about unconditional love in the best way, by showing it to all who enter her world. I was so happy to enter Yosemite Valley for the first time in my life with her by my side. More love, every day. Thank you Nana.
Sam Yribe. Mirror Lake, CA. November 2016
This woman never ceases to amaze me. So brave, wild, wonderful. Born three days apart from me, she is a great love of mine that I am so happy to have in my life. She is crazy courageous, strong, and kind. She makes me smile, laugh, pushes my limits, often injures me (okay, only sometimes). I want to be as truly loving and full of life as she is. Now that we’re back in the same time zone, I look forward to more adventures with my cousin Sam. We shall continue to make our parents cringe in fear for our safety and our families shake their heads at our antics. Thank you, my partner in crime, for 31 years of love and genuine exploration of the world we live to explore and make a better place. I love you.
This One is Mine 