Most people that have only seen Mono Lake through pictures know it from the south side, where the Tufa towers have visual dominance catching the morning sun against a background of the steep eastern wall of the Sierra range. But Black Point dominates the northern edge of the lake. Most days in the summer will find this area blowing hot, dry dust off every footprint left in the dark, volcanic soil. On this day the area seemed almost lush and serene, and the design elements show off the best of the northern shore.