Author Archives: Linda Hubbard

Cloudy skies don’t damper a fun long day

Sometimes the Dawn Jogger just has to say “enough.” Today was one of those days when she started early and ended late, at least by her standards. Along the way she was coast side to visit friends at Duarte’s Tavern … Continue reading

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Happily poising, even on another gray morning

The Dawn Jogger awoke to another gray morning but she’d already committed in her head to do the five-plus mile Baylands circuit, which shows off best on a sparkling blue day with its subtle, layered colors. The grayness now bothering … Continue reading

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Enjoying the wonders of a spider web

The Dawn Jogger remembers quite well her friend Bill Gomez talking about the wonderful spider webs that look like parachutes when he guided her and InMenlo colleague Scott on a tour of Jasper Ridge. But what she can’t remember is … Continue reading

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Gone with the field – and with it a lot of memories

The Dawn Jogger knew instantly that this not just another re-sodding of Roble Field. The chain link fence and portable construction trailers made that clear. A quick web search upon her return home revealed that the Field would soon house … Continue reading

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Hoover Tower takes on other worldy look

It’s not enough that a “space ship” (the new performing arts center currently under construction) has landed on the Stanford campus. The Dawn Jogger noticed this morning that Hoover Tower has taken on a launching pad look with it’s scaffolding. … Continue reading

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And there’s sometimes “why?”

“Why” is the question the Dawn Jogger asked this morning under bright blue skies (finally). These Santa Barbara Daisies had been planted adjacent to the sidewalk in front of the First Baptist Church. But why did someone go the trouble … Continue reading

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Back to boring and dreary

The Dawn Jogger has done sufficient amount of complaining for day after day grey mornings this summer where she’s witnessed few real sunrises. This morning it went from bad to worse. With the overcast, it was actually dark when she … Continue reading

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That’s Mr. Gobble Gobble on the Farm

Only two days ago the Dawn Jogger was bemoaning the mundane sights of Menlo in comparison with the delights of Manhattan. Nothing mundane today. Upon witnessing a curious sight, the DJ had to ask herself, “What do you do when … Continue reading

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Today it’s James in the spotlight

The Dawn Jogger was up before sunrise this morning (now that sunrise is so “late”) in anticipation of a big day that starred grandson James, who was baptized by Trinity Church rector the Rev. Matthew Dutton-Gillette. He was dressed in … Continue reading

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Back to oh so more mundane sights

It’s not that Menlo Park is an unpleasant town. But the juxtaposition from a morning jaunt around the Central Park reservoir to today’s neighborhood run was stark. It didn’t help that skies were their usual, for this summer, grey. And … Continue reading

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