Monthly Archives: November 2011

Bedwell Bayfront without a great sunrise

The pea soup fog that blanketed the Peninsula the last two mornings gave way to high overcast today. But that was enough to put a damper on the spectacular sunrises the Dawn Jogger is used to seeing on her Wednesday … Continue reading

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Wandering predawn in pea soup fog

The news the last two mornings has been the dense valley fog that enveloped Menlo Park. It was thick enough this morning to be producing water droplets. Not being able to see forward, the Dawn Jogger looked down…

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Smart place for a cobweb?

The Dawn Jogger is not sure. But it did catch her eye as she was returning from a spin around Lake Lagunita on a morning when the tule fog was so think that you couldn’t see but a few feet … Continue reading

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Gold-leafed tree pretty as a picture

The Dawn Jogger wasn’t the only person to stop and admire this golden beauty of a tree that sits smack in the middle of the Stanford campus. Nothing like Fall on the Peninsula…

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Irish invade the Farm

It was hours before game time but the Irish were already staking out their territory in the parking lots around Stanford Stadium in advance of this afternoon’s game against the Cardinal. On a route that took her from the far … Continue reading

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Morning gone to the birds

The Dawn Jogger was on the look out for the wild turkeys that can often be seen at Arastradero Preserve this morning, but clearly they are still in hiding. But there was other good viewing. As she climbed the first … Continue reading

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Nothing says “thanks” better than olive fingers

A milestone of sort was achieved today. There is the moment in every parent’s life when they become the guest at holiday gatherings. It happened to the Dawn Jogger today. She drove over the Julie and John’s recently purchased home … Continue reading

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Back to the Bedwell Bayfront circuit

The Dawn Jogger’s Wednesday morning routine of walking at Bedwell Bayfront Park followed by a Pilates class was interrupted by her teacher’s ill health. But it was back to normal Wednesday this morning. And back to another glorious sunrise over … Continue reading

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Dawn jog eclipsed by visit with Santa

The Dawn Jogger saw a spectacular red sunrise this morning as she was making her way across the Stanford golf course and around Lake Lagunita. But that sight was eclipsed by Grace’s visit with Santa at the Stanford Shopping Center … Continue reading

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Sunny Monday morning on the Dish

The Dawn Jogger, if not up and out before dawn, was earlier enough to see the sun come up over the Big Dish ridge line this morning. She was there with the usual assortment of Monday exercisers, all, like her, … Continue reading

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