Month: June 2009

WiFi addendum

We're blogging this courtesy of the free WiFi at the new Peet's, in the recently rebuilt shopping center at Middle and El Camino. The signal

by Chris Gulker
on June 30, 2009

The Fourth loometh

And what would July 4th in Menlo be without the very family-friendly Burgess Park Parade and Celebration? All manner of movable object, from tricycle to

by Chris Gulker
on June 29, 2009

Concours de hot

Today's charity Concours d'Elegance at Stanford seemed to be progressing apace despite temperatures in the high 90s today. The many classic and exotic cars on

by Chris Gulker
on June 28, 2009

Sunday morning at the Farmer’s Market

The forecast was for another hot day in Menlo. And indeed the day dawned hot, and summer was definitely in the air at the weekly

by Chris Gulker
on June 28, 2009

Hot

The 'telemetry' in our West Menlo garden says it all... very warm day here in Menlo...

by Chris Gulker
on June 27, 2009

Sign of Summer

A couple years ago, Menlo Hardware (and maybe some other local stores) were selling these bright, small reminders that there are a lot of children

by Chris Gulker
on June 27, 2009

Signs define the times

This moment in the passage from Santa Cruz Avenue to the public parking lot by the downtown post office seemed to say it all: unemployed

by Chris Gulker
on June 26, 2009

Summer comes to Mike’s Cafe

A benefit to living in West Menlo is that it's a quick trip out to Ladera (technically unicorporated San Mateo County with a MP address).

by Linda Hubbard
on June 25, 2009

Talk the talk, walk the block

The first of this year's downtown Menlo block parties drew a multi-generational crowd to hear 'the world's greatest aging garage bands' and the Stanford band,

by Chris Gulker
on June 24, 2009