Into the wild

Guest blogging or, at least, guest photography now.  Here are some rather fantastic snaps from the McLeans' tour around Yosemite.  They had some gorgeous weather, much better than we've been getting over here in the past few days.  Ellen made it to the top of Vernal Falls, they saw a real live coyote, and ate in the Yosemite Lodge food court (not, apparently, the highlight).

Yosemite - still looking great.

Ellen and Megan - still looking great.

Meg conquers one mountain.

And another!

Some fantastic landscape shots by Ellen.

Lower Yosemite Falls.

Impressive wildlife.

Even wilder (and cuter).

Vernal Falls, on the way up.

Ellen's moment of triumph, up at the top of the falls.  Five miles round trip, 800ft elevation gain.  Most impressive!

Ansel Adams had it easy. 

Half Dome.

A coyote!

The McLeans do National Parks.

Sunset in the valley.