2007 Yosemite Glacier Point Star Party - San Francisco Amateur Astronomers » Sunday, July 15, 2007 Yosemite Valley

Visiting at the Ahwanee with Al and Michelle, then walking the trail to Mirror Lake.

A view of the Ahwahnee, approaching from the parking lot.
Arrival lobby for the Ahwahnee.
Mojo and Jane celebrate with a martini on the Ahwahnee's...
Al Stern and his daughter Michelle.
Looking up at granite cliffs lining the Yosemite Valley.
Along the walk toward Mirror Lake from the Ahwahnee.
Mirror Lake 1.2
The woods are scattered with enormous granite boulders.
Trees and granite.
The trail to Mirror Lake.
Along the trail to Mirror Lake.
Looking up towards Half Dome along the trail to Mirror...
Along the trail to Mirror Lake. We stayed off the paved...
Interesting granite along the trail to Mirror Lake.
Interesting granite along the trail to Mirror Lake.
Looking up from the trail to Mirror Lake.
Granite and lichens along the trail to Mirror Lake.
Steps carved on the equestrian path to Mirror Lake.
We paused to let the trail riders pass, returning to the...
The lead wrangler.
Visitors riding back to the stables. (Not all of them...
Visitors riding back to the stables.
Along the trail to Mirror Lake.
Finally we're there -- Mirror Lake.
Looking up at the sheer face of Half Dome.
The back side of the Ahwahnee Hotel.
Jane at the maitre d's desk for the Ahwahnee dining hall.
Large beautiful guest lobby at the Ahwahnee hotel.
The famous Ahwahnee dining hall, looking towards the...
Inside the Ahwahnee dining hall.
The chef's specials for the day are on display here at...
The bar and bartender at the Ahwahnee dining hall.
Pianist for the Ahwahnee dining hall.
A reservation at opening time (5:30) nets a wonderful...
Mojo is ecstatic.
The view out the window next to our table. You can see...
Dynamite Vineyards, Cabernet Sauvignon blend, 2005....
Jane is enjoying the baked Brie appetizer.

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