So I'm sitting here in the Great Hall of the Ahwahnee Lodge in Yosemite right now

[LeftCoast]

Watching it snow big heavy flakes. Huge fire going in the fireplace. Listening to a chorus practice. Ah...this is the life!

Here's a link to the Lodge:
http://www.webportal.com/ahwahnee/

I wish you all could see this!

It's so incredible.

[texanwitch]

1. Sounds good to me.

I do love being in snow.

[LeftCoast]

7. I love being indoors with a cocktail and a fire while it snows outside!

:D

[Sequoia]

25. You just ruined my day.

I'm at work, it's been raining, my feet are wet. I miss that place so much. Are you staying at the hotel too?

[underpants]

2. SuuuuUH WEET

That looks awesome!

[LeftCoast]

8. Dupe

Double click problem. :)

[LeftCoast]

9. It's totally awesome

I'm so spoiled. :)

[kwassa]

3. Have I told you how much I hate you?

I've always wanted to stay there.

but, NO, Camp Curry for me, those tents on platforms. Don't you have to reserve a decade in advance to stay at that lodge there?

I had a yearly ritual of going to Yosemite in late May, when the snow runoff in the falls was at it's peak, and before the mass onrush of tourists. Spectacular. Prettiest place on earth, or close to it.

[LeftCoast]

5. We stay here every Dec for the Bracebridge dinner

It's really worth a stay if you can make it some time. It's one of the nicest hotels I've stayed at.

Things are looking a lot like the pictures you posted. I just went around to take some pix, but won't be able to upload them till I get back home. I'll be sure and post some if you like.

[kwassa]

21. Please do post some.

The other place I want to go in winter is Yellowstone. Imagine the geyser basins in snow.



Old Faithful Lodge is very cool, too.

[LeftCoast]

22. I've been there in the summer.

I want to stay at the Od Faithful Lodge some winter. Harder for us to get there though.

I saw the building in person about 4 years ago for the first time. That lobby is unreal. It was almost like something out of a Tolkein story.

[kwassa]

23. you just need the right transportation

[Bennyboy]

4. Wow. I woud be

chomping at the bit to take some some Photos right now.....

Are you there for the Bracebridge Dinner by cChance or any of the other Christmas stuff they hhve going on?

[LeftCoast]

6. Yes, we're up for the Dinner. We've been before and really enjoy it.

I just went around the building taking photos. I think I'll go make another run.

[Bennyboy]

26. On my list of things to do......

I vist the park about five times a year. The snow, some sun and clouds..perfect for photos.... Got the park to yourself......But the dinner that would be something. Do they let you photos there? Video?

[Inchworm]

10. Awesome

It looks so fantastic :)

:hi:

[LeftCoast]

12. It's even better now! They're doing A Chorus Line!

It just doesn't get any better.

:D

[Javaman]

11. Nice buzzkill post, Hitler!

:spray: :rofl:

[LeftCoast]

13. Net hiccup

[LeftCoast]

14. How 'bout I bring you some snow?

Would that help? :)

:hi:

[Rabrrrrrr]

15. At $400+ a night, it better be incredible.

:-)

Enjoy!!

[LeftCoast]

16. Honestly, it's the nicest hotel I've ever stayed at

The rooms a old, but they've got so much character. Everything is way swank too. I'm so glad I can stay here.

[seemunkee]

17. Sounds fantastic

I've walked through it and thought it was gorgeous, and then went to camp 4 to do some bouldering. Being an Eact climber I never got into big walls like the have in the valley. Went to the start of the Nose route on El Cap and looked up. Damn but that is a big piece of stone.

[LeftCoast]

19. I hope nobody's out climbing today

They would be very cold. Plus, they're predicting nearly 2 feet of snow!

I may not be able to go back to work and that would be just terrible. :)

[terrya]

18. Now, that's a little bit of NICE.

I'm glad you're enjoying yourself, LeftCoast! :thumbsup:

:hi:

[LeftCoast]

20. Thanks Terry!

My partner and I are having a fab time. We love coming to Yosemite in the winter.

[edbermac]

24. Weren't parts of that lodge copied for The Shining movie?

I'm sure Stanley Kubrick saw photos of that place and designed parts of his 'Overlook Hotel' with them.

[kwassa]

27. No, that is an actual lodge in Colorado ...

I can't remember the name any longer, but I had a friend who has stayed there.

[LibDemAlways]

28. I am so jealous.

Splurged on the Ahwahnee a couple of years ago for two nights and it was wonderful. Enjoy.

[SeattleGirl]

29. What a beautiful looking lodge!

Sounds like you are having a wonderful time.

[GoddessOfGuinness]

30. Lovely!

Enjoy! :hug: