Drive by photography

Spotted: “Old school” in Atherton

Given that some of Silicon Valley's wealthiest and most famous executives live in Atherton - all who are used to communicating 24/7 via wireless devices

by Linda Hubbard
on April 26, 2011

Spotted: Willows flamingos corraled for speaking out

We recently spotted the Willows flamingos rounded and up penned behind a fence. Had they disobeyed? Started taking flight? Neither. The posted sign explains what's

by Linda Hubbard
on April 24, 2011

Spotted: Big Easter inflatables celebrate the season

You probably don't need to be a member of the clergy to be asking "Will Easter ever get here this year?" Yes, it's late. In

by Linda Hubbard
on April 21, 2011

Now this is a spotted! President Obama in Menlo Park

Only earlier this morning, this correspondent was bemoaning the fact that Facebook, where President Barack Obama is appearing today at a town hall meeting, had

by Linda Hubbard
on April 20, 2011

Spotted: Prom ride circa spring 2011

If you haven't noticed by the number of young women getting their nails and hair done, it's prom season on the mid-Peninsula. Menlo-Atherton High School's

by Linda Hubbard
on April 9, 2011

Summer weather brings kids and bunny ears to Fremont Park

Just (4:00 pm) walked by Fremont Park. The hot weather - temps in the high 80s - apparently motivated a crowd of middle school students

by Jym Clendenin
on March 31, 2011

Spotted: St Patrick’s Day – or Christmas?

Get out of your car in the Safeway (El Camino) parking lot today and you're likely to hear the familiar yuletide bells of The Salvation

by Linda Hubbard
on March 17, 2011

Spotted: No order to these flamingos

It's hard to be in the Willows neighborhood and not swing by and see what the Laurel St. flamingos are up to. Most recently, they

by Linda Hubbard
on March 2, 2011

Spotted: Stocking up for Super Bowl Sunday

The hand- painted signs out front at Trader Joe's on Menlo Ave. in Menlo Park are rarely boring and usually fun. Such is the case

by Linda Hubbard
on February 5, 2011

Spotted: Sculpture or just wreckage?

We spotted this old fire engine in the Menlo Park Fire Protection District's training ground near the Dumbarton Bridge. Somehow amidst the decay, we saw

by Linda Hubbard
on January 9, 2011