The US visit of my childhood friends gave us a rare opportunity to do something different. Eight of us spent a short but terrific few days in Yosemite.  We spent good portions of 3 days hiking and sightseeing. Though the Park may be missing some of its biggest attractions like roaring waterfalls and snow-capped mountains due to the dry weather, Half Dome, giant sequoias and an invigorating hike up the Mist Trail more than make up for a wonderful trip. Best of all, the get together and catching up with old friends were simply priceless.  The slide show below highlights some of the most photogenic moments. You can see more of the pictures at Yosemite Sep 2012. A few photos of an earlier trip with Suk Hung and Albert Tam to the Big Sur coast can be seen at Big Sur Sep 2012.   [Once you are at the thumbnail page, clicking on a thumbnail will take you to a page with captions. You can use the L & R arrow keys to navigate.]