Comments on MAD MEAT GENIUS: THE AHWAHNEE HOTEL

I get teary when I hear the Indian Love Song, too ...

2008-07-16T10:31:00.000-07:00

I get teary when I hear the Indian Love Song, too - it's a little dated but lovely. I'm still envious of you for seeing the Firefall - I saw a program about it on PBS and think it must have been spectacular. How sad that thieves took advantage of that to do their dirty deeds!

The Fire Falls was a man made attraction. Yosemite...

2008-07-15T18:58:00.000-07:00

The Fire Falls was a man made attraction. Yosemite is supposed to be about natural beauty. They were having problems with theft during the firefalls. Everybody would be at the Meadow watching the falls and thieves would be raiding the campsites.
It was very special to see them. I was pretty young. We would be at the Campfire show and the Ranger or entertainer would shout out,"Let the Fire Fall". During the Fire Fall somebody would sing the 'The Indian Love Call'. Whenever I sing this song to Ms. Goofy, a tear comes to my eye.

My Beloved and I had lunch at the Ahwahnee once an...

2008-07-15T10:25:00.000-07:00

My Beloved and I had lunch at the Ahwahnee once and loved it - such history and the building is lovely! I'm super impressed that you saw the Fire Fall - I wonder why they don't do that any more? I'd love to see it!

Holy crap, nice shootin' there tex. Both with the ...

2008-07-13T12:32:00.000-07:00

Holy crap, nice shootin' there tex. Both with the images and prose. I think I had a burger.

Biggles