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 

Wednesday, January 7, 2009

kind of blue



[kipling st]

blue wall
blue sky
blue sign

Tuesday, January 6, 2009

green power art box



[lytton ave at emerson st]

a few years ago the city commissioned 
artists to beautify several utility boxes 
around downtown. this one reads: 
wind power / efficient shower
ride share / we care
(over 20% of palo altans get their 
electricity entirely from wind & solar)
 

Monday, January 5, 2009

roots



[in front of civic center, hamilton ave]

discover what you're made of

Sunday, January 4, 2009

urban planning



 [hamilton ave at gilman st]

yes, that's right: 
a mail drop lane.

also, see if you can find:
a church (we have many flavors here in town)
a bus stop
a public toilet

Saturday, January 3, 2009

turning



[alma st at palo alto ave]

every day i'm turning into 
someone new i just hope 
it's someone better too

and 

trees = love

Friday, January 2, 2009

pinstripe


[alma st at palo alto ave]


Thursday, January 1, 2009

re-cycle



[alma st at hawthorne ave]

reduce, reuse, recycle
renew
it's another plastic year

(and yes, you see, even our recycling 
bins are made from recycled materials)