Lou enjoying her birthday cup of tea!

Day 53 - Louisa's Birthday !

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January 26th 2006
The day began in spectacular style with a cup of Tetley tea and marmite on toast. We made up a picnic and headed into Yosemite Valley. We went on a couple of treks round the valley floor and were happy not to encounter a mountain lion or bear that had forgotten to hibernate! We walked to the base of the Lower Yosemite Falls and later trekked (in the snow) out to Mirror Lake, which had fantastic ... read more

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