We finally got all of the pieces glued down and then grouted the whole mural. Five different colors of grout were used because we have a four seasons kind of thing going on. We had to tape all of the adjacent areas to keep the grout from spreading. It took us two days to grout the whole thing. Now Laurie's going to clean it up with some vinegar and water to get the slight haze left by the grout off the tiles and glass. Then my husband, Steve, will move the piece outside and mount it on the wall above the site of the native plant garden. Steve actually welded the frame for the mural and the pieces are glued to cement backer board. It's taken us three years to get to this point! Mainly because the majority of the labor on this was volunteer time. Once it's mounted outside a border of ceramic leaves will be glued to the perimeter. The whole thing measures six feet across. I'm still working on finishing up the Half Dome and Valley View donor plaques which will be mounted next to the mural. If you're in Yosemite Valley you can view the mural at the Yosemite Valley School which is located in the NPS housing area below Yosemite Falls.
