Los Altos History Museum

On Saturday we got a very brief let-up from the storm that lashed the Bay Area with heavy rain and winds, a tornado, and a waterspout. D. and I chose an indoor activity just to be safe, and we went to the Los Altos History Museum, where I took these pics.

Rainy, gloomy day.


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Sunol Regional Wilderness: 'Wish Upon a Stream' Tule Boat

Last weekend D. and I learned how to make a tule boat at the Sunol Regional Wilderness interpretive center.

Tules are plants that grow near streams, ponds and lakes. They can grow to over 10 feet tall. Their stems are filled with small chambers containing air. These pockets of air allow ( Read more... )