Monday, January 19, 2009

the post office is across from the bank



[waverley st at hamilton ave]

Saturday, January 17, 2009

industrial antique



tower well valve

[hawthorne ave at alma st]

Friday, January 16, 2009

mmm, palo alto water



[tower well, hawthorne ave at alma st]

"The City's first water rate structure was billed monthly as follows: each House = 1 dollar, each Water Closet = 40 cents, each Horse = 25 cents, each Cow = 25 cents, and for water carelessly allowed to run overnight through a hose or faucet = $2.50/night."

Thursday, January 15, 2009

golden afternoon



[bryant st, the "bicycle boulevard"]

just out for a spin on a saturday
in a california january

check out more skywatch friday photos here

Wednesday, January 14, 2009

a different tilt



guesses? anyone?

[hawthorne ave at alma st]

Tuesday, January 13, 2009

pop quiz



name that structure!

[hawthorne ave at alma st]

Monday, January 12, 2009

green power art box 2


[lytton ave at high st]


Sunday, January 11, 2009

so it goes


[bridge over san francisquito creek, palo alto/menlo park border]

Saturday, January 10, 2009

thirsty



[lytton ave]

Friday, January 9, 2009

pretty much still autumn here


[civic center, hamilton ave]

flying the flags of the state
of california and the city
of palo alto

no wintry skies here, 
but you'll probably find some at