Today I took some photos of rainbows and Levi's Stadium, as taken from the Los Altos foothills and San Antonio Open Space Preserve. Then I moved on to the Bedwell Bayfront Park in Menlo Park and took photos of the clouds and San Francisco Bay. … [Read more]
More Bay Area Snow
The year 2019 will go down as the year that snow stuck to the mountain tops. Consistently cold weather during winter storms brought repeated snow to the mountains and foothills surrounding the San Francisco Bay. These photos were taken at … [Read more]
Bay Area Snow
Snow doesn't usually fall more than once every winter in the mountains that circle the San Francisco Bay. When it does, it's often an exciting time for Bay Area residents as it makes the Bay look a little bit like the Sierra Mountains. I was able … [Read more]
Palo Alto Hills
One of the most picturesque areas on the Peninsula is the long valley within the Monte Bello Open Space Preserve. These photos are from an afternoon hike after the first big winter storm last week. There were fresh tracks and a lot of … [Read more]
Palo Alto Fog at Skyline and Alpine Road
The winter storms that are common in California start with heavy clouds that manifest as fog at higher locations. These photos are from a recent visit to the Russian Ridge Open Space Preserve, located at the intersection of Skyline Boulevard and … [Read more]
Pearson Arastradero Preserve – Redtail Loop Trail
The Redtail Loop Trail is an interesting area of the Arastradero Preserve. Adjacent to a horse boarding stables, horses and riders are often found walking the same trails as hikers, dogs, and mountain bikers. The property is also adjacent to an … [Read more]
Stanford Dish Alpine Road Entrance
The Stanford Dish hiking area has four official entrances. The most popular is located at Stanford Avenue, where they recently paved the sides of the road to increase parking spaces. The second most popular is on Alpine Road near Interstate 280. … [Read more]
Stanford Apple Store
The history of the Apple Store at Stanford Shopping Center is recent but important. While Steve Jobs was alive the two most important Apple stores were Palo Alto and Stanford. Steve often stopped by to evaluate the retail experience, so everyone at … [Read more]
Stanford Dish Trail
One of my favorite short hikes in the Bay Area is the Dish trail at Stanford. It's a nice, paved hill with great views of Silicon Valley, and the Peninsula. While it's essentially a simple loop, there are enough spur trails to see something new each … [Read more]
WhiskyFest SF 2014 Was Fun
Few who know me will be surprised that I had fun at WhiskeyFest. I have been exploring the world of whisky with a hunger that has been enjoyable and fairly in depth. Before WhiskyFest I estimate that I had tasted over 200 different whiskies, which is … [Read more]
