March 26, 2012:   Locals call this view
from our backyard the 'Rabbit Ears'.

Like a quiet sentry, it's one of the first
things I see when I look outside.

It's a good hour's hike to get to the bottom
of the hill. From there, it's a steep uphill trek
over uneven ground that continuously moves
and slides underneath, just to get to the base
of the towering rock. Rappellers sometimes
have to be rescued from the top. Bette Davis
would have said it's 'not for sissies'.

I love that it can be seen from miles away...
for me, it's a touchstone for home.