Saturday, October 24, 2026

when I met my present wife when I was 46 I immediately knew I could be happy the rest of my life with her

Why?

Because she was the kindest person I have ever met who reminded me of my mother only with 3 college degrees and she was what I would call a "Naturally spiritual person".

Some people study all their lives to fully understand their spirituality like me and others like my present wife just naturally are like an actual princess or a Queen out of a Fairy Tale. Very rare.

When I first met her I realized I could be happy the rest of my life with here but didn't know if that would happen or not. I brought my 5 year old daughter to where she was working then and she immediately fell in love with my daughter who was and is a really amazing person who has traveled all over the world now.

However, knowing you could be happy the rest of your life with someone and making it work I knew is always hard. However, then we dated and she got pregnant and I realized then this could actually work long term. Now our daughter is 30 years old and my then 5 year old is now 37 years old and we adopted another daughter who is now around 40 years old and my son was born in 1974 so he is 52 years old and lives in Oregon. and my new wife has adopted all my children before the one we had together as her own too. So, we have been together 32 years now after we got married in Yosemite National Park at the Chapel there and had a wedding reception at the Ahwahnee Hotel there too.

What's Cool about the Ahwahnee Hotel in Yosemite is that people like Queen Elizabeth II and likely Prince Phillip and people like John F. Kennedy and Jacqueline Kennedy and maybe there kids have stayed there too.

AI Overview
The Ahwahnee Hotel Yosemite | The Fascinating History of ...
The Ahwahnee is a historic, AAA Four-Diamond 4-star luxury hotel located on the floor of Yosemite Valley inside Yosemite National Park.
Key Details & Overview
  • Address: Ahwahnee Drive, Yosemite Valley, CA 95389
  • Opened: July 16, 1927
  • Design: Built in the "parkitecture" style by architect Gilbert Stanley Underwood, combining Art Deco, Arts & Crafts, and Native American-inspired design using steel, granite, and wood-stained concrete.
  • Landmark Status: Designated a National Historic Landmark in 1987.
  • Pop Culture:
    Served as the visual inspiration for the interior of the Overlook Hotel in Stanley Kubrick's film The Shining.
Accommodations
  • Main Building: Features 121 rooms, including standard rooms, classic rooms, prime view rooms, junior suites, parlors, and specialty suites like the El Dorado Diggins Suite and Mary Curry Tresidder Suite.
  • Cottages: 24 standalone historic cottages set in the surrounding forest, many featuring stone fireplaces.
Dining & Amenities
  • The Ahwahnee Dining Room: A grand 34-foot-high ceiling dining hall with floor-to-ceiling windows framing Yosemite Falls. Evening dinner service enforces a strict dress code and features a prix-fixe menu. Reservations can be made via OpenTable or by calling.
  • The Ahwahnee Bar & Coffee Bar: Offers casual indoor and outdoor patio seating with craft cocktails, local beers, and light dining.
  • Property Amenities: Seasonal outdoor heated pool, gift shop, sweet shop, lobby with massive stone fireplaces, and free guest Wi-Fi.
  • Check-in / Check-out: Check-in begins at 4:00 PM; check-out is at 11:00 AM.
  • Parking: Limited on-site parking and valet are available for a nightly fee (approx. $30); day visitors can use the Yosemite Valley shuttle at Stop #3.
If you are planning a visit, let me know:
  • What dates you hope to stay or dine
  • Whether you are looking for room bookings or dining reservations
I can help you check options or navigate the reservation system.

 

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