Santa Clara Fire MuseumOn Sunday D. and I wanted to find an indoor activity due to the smoke from the severe wildfires still raging to the north, rather than take our usual walk outdoors in a nature preserve.  Our first choice, a historic house in Santa Clara, did not allow photography.  We were stunned at this rule, but had no choice but to find ( Read more... )

Monte Bello Open Space Preserve: Black Mountain

On Sunday D. and I went to Monte Bello Open Space Preserve to go to the lookout on top of Black Mountain (the mountain visible from town). Here's the pics we took, starting with mine.

Who brings their dry cleaning with them to the nature preserve?
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