It's an eriogonum, I think I have shots of the same from my trip this year and IDd it as cushion buckwheat.

I'm close to Yosemite. I go there every year and love it more every time I go. It was hard to not go this summer and choose Yellowstone instead but I'm glad I did. The river was at peak and so the falls were spectacular. It's the size of it that astounds me. The dedication of some of the people following wolves.........stop if you see them set up with the scopes. You need good equipment to see far out into the area where they are. The buffalo just get next to the road and watch you go by. I saw bison, elk, deer, pronghorn, otter, trout, eagle sitting in a dead tree, bear eating daisies, marmots, swans, geese, and chipmunks plus something kids called whistle pigs ( prairie dogs?). I got bitten by mosquitoes and itched for days so keep your flip flops for inside instead of walking about as I did. I don't know how people wore shorts and didn't get covered with bites. Ice cream is everywhere but fresh fruits and veggies are harder to find. The central area in Canyon had a good food court with reasonable prices. Their grocery selection was better than anywhere else but still limited. I'm used to yosemite's good grocery store and deli. Tetons had a fantastic market at colter bay where the boat launch is. Organics and a hot ready made counter at reasonable prices. There is a good market in town outside of mammoth hot springs in Montana we found. I was sitting on a bench eating cheerios and nectarines and a former employee asked me if i worked there because i ate like a park employee. Well no wonder.....that's about as healthy as the choices are in the store. 2.50 for canned corn or green beans at lake or Roosevelt. Bring your own or overpay for the few options they have ( tuna, Campbell's soup, beef stew, ramen,beans,oatmeal.) There is no shortage of yogurt, ice cream, cheese, Oscar Meyer lunch meat, bread and packaged muffins. The same supplier and the same food throughout. The same eggs and frozen breakfast potatoes are at the little grills as well as the big lodge and hotel dining rooms. If trader Joe's was there, it would be packed. We liked the lake hotel dining room ( beautiful! ) , the canyon central food court (good value) and my sister liked the grill at old faithful next to the gas station (friendly) and the unlimited breakfast buffet at the restaurant overlooking the clear blue lake. That grill at old faithful has park employees laughing and catching a late bite just before closing. The park folks know where the good food is. Fishermen probably get the best meal with the fresh trout they catch. My favorite meal was in Tetons at Dornans where they have a bbq feast with all the sides served from big kettles over wood flames. You eat outside on the grass with a view of the mountains. Ill try for some pictures tomorrow.

anybody still watching??? i'm all caught up as of last night. when i first started watching, i wasn't really sure if i liked it. a little deep, violent, edge of my seat, straining to hear every word so as not miss anything, not all happily ever after type. tv for me is escapism for the most part. of course i like some moving shows but for the most part i like mindless shows, reality, home shows and sports. i don't watch much so its just a way to wind down at night, more or less. but this show sucked me in and held me. i think they cast it really well. the actress playing beth is amazing. the scenery is gorgeous, now i want to go Yellowstone!! what do u guys think so far, for those who are caught up?? like, love or stopped watching?? John - didn't like what i saw in the last episode, i'm nervous for him!! anyone know if its renewed for another season, or is this it???

We tried watching the first season but couldn't get into it. Like she said above, we have to really like or root for one of the characters and didn't feel anything for any of them. It seemed too much like a soap opera, which a lot of shows do today. The only western type show we have liked in the last few years was Longmire. The Son was not bad, not great but I liked that it was a period piece. Also liked that it had a lot of the story line featuring Native Americans.