Russian Ridge

Here are some pics from a visit to Russian Ridge Open Space Preserve on Monday.

Views from the trail.


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Bear Creek Redwoods

On Sunday D. and I visited the newly-opened Bear Creek Redwoods Open Space Preserve.  There wasn't a whole lot there to photograph, especially from the point of view of sitting in a wheelchair (and the gravelly trail surface made for a rather unpleasant ride), but, anyway, here are the few pics I took ( Read more... )

Bigleaf Maple Leaf


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Long Ridge Preserve

On Sunday, D. and I tried to find a cool, shady place to go in the blazing heat.  We decided on the Peters Creek Trail at Long Ridge Open Space Preserve, which, while shady, wasn't exactly cool, but was preferable to being out in the direct hot sun or cooped up inside the broiling house.  Here are some of the pics I took ( Read more... )

Bigleaf Maple Leaf


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Hakone Gardens 2

My visit to Hakone Gardens, continued.  Part 1 here.

A waterfall feeds into the koi pond.


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Long Ridge Open Space Preserve

On Saturday D. and I went to Long Ridge Open Space Preserve and walked part of the Peters Creek Trail, and I took some pics before I got too tired and we had to come home.

Grassland habitat.


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Saratoga Quarry Park

On Sunday D. and I visited the relatively new Saratoga Quarry Park, and I took a few pics while we were there.

We check out the remains of the quarry's loading house next to the parking lot.


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Hidden Villa

On Saturday D. and I took a walk along the Creek Trail at Hidden Villa, a non-profit working organic farm, education center and wilderness preserve in nearby Los Altos Hills, and I took some pics.


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Tuesday Afternoon Walk

On Tuesday afternoon D. and I took a walk around the neighborhood, and I took some pics.


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