In November, I took a long weekend trip to the Bay Area, including a quick overnight stay in the incomparable Yosemite Valley. My mom’s favorite childhood memories happened here. They sometimes stayed in the tent cabins at Curry Village, shown above. So when we had a chance for a quick visit and I saw that there were some off-season openings at Curry, I jumped at the opportunity. I can imagine how much fun that would have been as a kid in the 50s.