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Monthly Archives: September 2011
Crows take up residence in time for Halloween
Residents talk about just when the crows came to Menlo Park. The consensus is that they haven’t always been here. But now there are flocks of them. One such flock seemed to follow the Dawn Jogger as she walked the … Continue reading
Big dawn at Big Dish
The Dawn Jogger is always loathe to diss her trusty Lumix. But like the male DJ always reminded her, the eye/brain will consistently beat the camera/brain. She headed up the back side of the Dish when there was just enough … Continue reading
Magical morning at Bedwell Bayfront Park
Given that the Dawn Jogger has done a lot of whining about the grey mornings this summer (now fall), most recently during her Southern California outings, she’s in a celebratory mood, thanks to a predawn outing at Bedwell Bayfront Park. … Continue reading
All in all, a rose of a visit
The DJ and friend Carol set out this morning for a walk that both of them had done many times before, but never together. The DJs first met Carol and husband Bob at All Saints Church in Pasadena but their … Continue reading
On the street where you lived
The DJ has spent the last 24 hours in her old ‘hood. It’s more than just her hood as it was where the DJ’s were married and spent the first eight years of their life together. It was a particularly … Continue reading
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Oh, those glamorous Peterson gals!
The Dawn Jogger took the Surfliner from Del Mar to downtown LA today to catch up with friends in South Pasadena and attend festivities surrounding friend Anne’s retirement from All Saints Pasadena. This post’s for you John – oh, those … Continue reading
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Eat, drink and hike – all in a day’s work
The gloom continues but the good times don’t. This morning the DJ and Christine headed out to explore San Elijo State Preserve, a lagoon surrounded by housing sprawl. A lot of the vegetation, at least initially, was jungle that was … Continue reading
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Great morning hike in Torrey Pines State Preserve
The DJ and friend Christine awoke to another overcast morning, but grey skies make good hiking weather. Christine had scooped out a great hike that takes walkers and joggers from sea level to bluff top in Torrey Pines State Preserve. … Continue reading
Where the surf meets the turf but the sun is resting
After a pre-dawn spin around the neighborhood, the Dawn Jogger headed to SoCal for a number of visits, starting with friend Christine who’s rented a house on the beach in Del Mar. It’s largely been a month without sunshine, much … Continue reading
Beware California tiger salamander, the plows cometh
The Dawn Jogger is hoping that the California tiger salamander is underground, where it’s supposed to be at this time of year. On her run around Lake Lagunita this morning she noted the plows of autumn have return. Last year … Continue reading
Dawn Jogger 2011 