In December of 2011, theMAN took me and YaYa to the famed Ahwahnee dinning room for a lovely birthday dinner. The atmosphere, dinner, and service was amazing. What I remembered most about it was the trio crème brûlée (three little dishes of … [Continue reading]
When I was a kid, I used to hold my breath when my parents drove through tunnels such as this. It was good fun to see if we could make it through the entire tunnel before having to gasp for air. For the most part, I didn't ever make it -- although I … [Continue reading]
This is just one of the many lovely views on our snowy hike up to Yosemite Falls. A last-minute trip to REI, before we left, for micro-spikes proved to be time-well-spent. As we watched people slipping on the ice and snow around us, we felt good … [Continue reading]
We are now taking the trip to Yosemite that we entertained taking over Christmas break. At the time, we were only able to secure the UN-heated tent cabins. We didn't end up going as I wasn't embracing the idea of a cold weather vacation without the … [Continue reading]
I have a collection of corks -- saved from nearly every bottle of wine opened in my home-sweet-home. They are collecting in the vases in my kitchen window. I also have a few bags full in the garage. What I am going to do with them? I have no … [Continue reading]