Spotted: First of the season camellia bloom Emails Dr. Jo English: "I know you enjoy flower photos, so here's a photo of the first camellia bloom of the season at my office by Linda Hubbardon December 31, 2023
Spotted: Honey mushrooms around Menlo Park We'd spotted these mushrooms (right) on a walk near Oak Knoll school and then heard from InMenlo reader Chris MacIntosh who emailed: "These large mushrooms by Linda Hubbardon December 27, 2023
Spotted: This year’s Christmas Studio Cake features “gingerbread” village As we post each year, we're lucky enough to enjoy a Christmas dinner that always ends with a marvelous cake from Studio Cake in Menlo by Linda Hubbardon December 26, 2023
Spotted: Bouquet of seasonal color on Bay Laurel On a morning walk, we spotted this vibrant color on a bush (right description — any one now what it is?) on Bay Laurel in by Linda Hubbardon December 23, 2023
Spotted: New citizenM hotel near Meta in Menlo Park A new, five story citizenM hotel recently opened near Meta in Menlo Park. What caught our attention is how it was constructed. The 240 modular by Linda Hubbardon December 22, 2023
Spotted: Two-tone pickup reflected in big puddle There were three huge puddles in the Draeger's parking lot across the street from the supermarket. One held the reflection of a brightly colored, two by Linda Hubbardon December 19, 2023
Spotted: Ribbon cutting at Menlo Park Fire Station 4 Menlo Park Fire Protection District board members Virginia Chang Kiraly, Chuck Bernstein and Rob Silano along with current Fire Chief Mark Lorenzen and former Fire by Linda Hubbardon December 17, 2023
Spotted: Festive wreaths at El Cerrito restaurant in Menlo Park As we've mentioned previously, we enjoy breakfast at El Cerrito restaurant in the Sharon Heights shopping center most Wednesdays. This morning we were greeted not by Linda Hubbardon December 13, 2023
Spotted: Egret still on the lookout at Sharon pond Menlo Park resident Scott Loftesness enjoys strolling around the pond at Sharon Park in the morning. Today he took black and white photos of the by Linda Hubbardon December 10, 2023
Spotted: Egret on the lookout at Sharon pond Menlo Park resident Robin Tobias spotted this egret on her morning walk around Sharon pond. We're guessing he/she was looking for breakfast. Photo by Robin by Linda Hubbardon December 9, 2023