Carol, Mary, Kate, Collete, Bev, Tamara, and I arrived at Wendy's house at 8:00 a.m. to kidnap her for her birthday with a trip to Yosemite! She was surprised, and Kate immediately crowned her! She quickly showered and dressed, and we headed out for the day.
We grabbed our coffees and headed to our cars to make the drive to Yosemite. We took the scenic route, following the twists and turns of Old Ward Ferry's Road down to the Stanislaus River. We stopped at the bridge at the bottom to admire the graffiti.
As we arrived on the valley floor and began the short walk to the hotel, we passed these two deer resting quietly in the grass.
We arrived at the Ahwahnee Hotel a little early for lunch, so we did what all strong, independent women would do - we got a drink and found chairs near one of the giant fireplaces to chat while we waited for the dining room to open. Such fun!
After our delicious lunch, we took a leisurely walk on the valley floor. We found ourselves entering the Ansel Adams' Museum, where we met one of our former students, Evan, who welcomed us with open arms as the curator! What fun!!! Congratulations, Evan!!!
We ended our surprise day back at Tom and Wendy's, where Tom and his helpers had a full three-course dinner waiting for us with mates and other friends who were unable to join us for the trip to Yosemite. Dinner was perfect - as one would anticipate with Chef Tom! Wendy was again surprised! Welcome to your sixth decade, Wendy! We love you!
We ended our surprise day back at Tom and Wendy's, where Tom and his helpers had a full three-course dinner waiting for us with mates and other friends who were unable to join us for the trip to Yosemite. Dinner was perfect - as one would anticipate with Chef Tom! Wendy was again surprised! Welcome to your sixth decade, Wendy! We love you!
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