BACKROADS DAY 4 – dinner by the pool { PART 5 }
Friday, July 6th, 2018We went for a quick swim at the pool before dinner
Then we had dinner on the upper deck overlooking the pool. 
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BACKROADS DAY 4 – Picnic by the water { PART 4 }
Friday, July 6th, 2018
At the end of our hike, there was a picnic waiting for us by the water.
We dipped our feet in this icy cold water to cool off our tired feet.
BACKROADS DAY 4 – Yosemite Valley { PART 1 }
Friday, July 6th, 2018I’ll really miss these wonderful breakfast buffets every morning…
Our walk this morning is guided by a naturalist through the Yosemite valley.
BACKROADS DAY 3 – The Majestic Yosemite Hotel { PART 5 }
Thursday, July 5th, 2018Our home for the night: The Majestic Yosemite hotel. Its name says it all. Built in the 1920″s with stunning views and exceptional architecture. The Majestic Yosemite Hotel was specifically designed to highlight its natural surroundings, featuring Yosemite Falls, Half Dome and Glacier Point.
Dinner at the Majestic Yosemite Hotel Dining Room 
Kids went out to town with our leaders for dinner while the adults enjoyed fine dining.
Exploring the hotel:
Great Lounge
Solarium room: letting in the bright mountain sunshine
The biggest fireplace I’ve seen.
Winter Club Room
Mural room
Breathtaking sunset. My camera couldn’t capture it but the colors looked exactly like Mac OS X screensaver of Half dome…
Kids came back from dinner and they were having a blast running around on the lawn.
Can you see the kids?
Lovely to see these kids forming a new friendship. 
Hiding behind the bush?
Backroads Day 2 – Mariposa Grove { part 1 }
Wednesday, July 4th, 2018
We woke up early to fill us up with a healthy breakfast before beginning our adventure today.
Then we went to the trailer where our leaders have prepared variety of food so we can grab & pack our lunches before heading out to Mariposa Grove of Giant Sequoias~
Sweet tiny strawberries
Happy 4th! 
We are smelling Ponderosa Pine bark which smells like vanilla or butterscotch
1st night dinner party
Tuesday, July 3rd, 2018Our home for the first night: Tenaya Lodge
Shane hit it off with the other boy at the pool. 🙂 A beginning of a new friendship…
After swim, we gathered for cocktail hour 
followed by BBQ dinner with a live concert
Smores!
Shane showing off his dance moves.
fortnight dance off.
Wine Tasting @ Sterling
Monday, July 2nd, 2018Before I die…
Chloe: Ride a bear!!!
Shane: Do stuff 🙂
We rode a ski lift to the top
breakfast @ Solage
Monday, July 2nd, 2018
Bacci Ball
Cheers to today’s adventure~
dinner @ Solbar
Sunday, July 1st, 2018
Many faces of Shane:
Camera smile
silly smile
“I told you so” face
“Listen to me” face
“Yeah, that’s right” face
Salty face
“
what’s looking at?”face
Everything we had was absolutely delicious! What a beautiful day!
Napa Valley
Sunday, July 1st, 2018
We rented a car to drive to Napa.
Picnic at V. Sattui Winery
Wine Tasting
Chloe saying grace
De~licious !!! 
Can’t pass gelato~
