Neither Fear nor Despise

[LEMONS]

6.24.2002
Yosemite is.
Last week I went to Yosemite for the first time. When I was there, I tried to think of how to best describe it. And I knew that I could not. You can't describe Yosemite. Yosemite just is. The architecture of God.

El Capitan, as seen from Yosemite Valley

Yosemite Valley, as seen from Glacier Point. That's Half Dome dominating the landscape

Yosemite Falls, as seen from the Valley floor. This is the tallest waterfall in North America. It's composed of three segments, Upper, Middle, and Lower Yosemite Falls.

Yosemite Valley, as seen from my hike up the trail to Upper Yosemite Falls

Upper Yosemite Falls, as seen from the trail

The pool of Upper Yosemite Falls, as seen from the trail

A snake I saw twice along the trail--on the way up and down. At the time I couldn't remember whether it was the harmless King Snake, or deadly Coral Snake. Stupid rhyme. Either way I didn't want it to bite me. I did stop and take several pictures, though, until I got one I was happy with. Oh. Yeah. King snake.

Another view of the pool Upper Yosemite falls hits. I like this shot thanks to the tree, which gives it a sense of perspective.

Me, on the way down the trail from the falls. That's the valley behind me. Yo quiero agua at this point.

The Tunnel Tree, a Giant Sequoia on the original road from San Francisco to Yosemite. It's been dead for over 300 years.

Similarly, these photos in no way capture Yosemite. However, I still find them striking. You can see descriptions listed in the alt tags (let your mouse hover over the image).

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