The Mountain of Adventure

To celebrate Anat's birthday we had a party that included a mountain and a hike.  At least, a small percentage of the guests did a hike, while most others were content to find a picnic area and sit in the sun.  Eventually, without mobile phone reception and therefore by a small miracle, we all ended up at the same place.

Arbel, unimpressed by the view.

The actual peak of Mt Diablo, which is now housed within a museum, for convenience (add to "reasons to love America" list).

The museum is tiny, but of course has a gift shop.  Here's one of the fun things they sell.

The mountain is also home to rattlesnakes and tarantulas.

Still not impressed.

Someone (and only one) was taking the hiking seriously.

Nice view.

Nicer view.

Finally, all rendezvoused at the picnic site for the birthday party.

Fini and her muse.

Party games that I'm definitely too old for.