Mine entrance

San Cristoban mine, Almaden Quicksilver Park. The mining of cinnabar in the Almaden area went on as late as the 1970s.

Hot daze

What does one do on the hottest day of the year, in the middle of the day? Go for a mountain bike ride in Almaden Quicksilver park! There was some shade, but a good portion of the ride was exposed.

Hippocampus

Sculpture by Mardi Storm, originally shown at 2002 Burning Man.

Drop bars

The latest incarnation -- yet again -- of my ancient Miyata Triplecross hybrid. A new Tange Passage headset allowed me to move the brake cable hanger and use a nitto road stem, which allowed me to run the drop bars.

Handling is typical of a touring bike. Not particularly exciting, but manageable.

Cinnamon Roll

Actually a donut -- not really a cinnamon roll.

Funny looking dog

Saw this up near Saratoga Gap on Saturday.

Tarragon Restaurant

Nice restaurant on Murphy Street.

Stevens Creek Trail Bridge opens!

After about a year of construction, the bridge on the Stevens Creek trail over Moffett Boulevard opened last weekend. The extension of the trail from El Camino down to Sleeper Avenue also opened at the same time.

I love the new bridge. I go over it to and from work every day.

Train hits car; motorist at fault.

Because the driver of the car is ALWAYS at fault.

Top of Highway 9

It was raining at the top of Highway 9 last Saturday.

Raspberry Jelly

You can't tell from this picture what's inside. This could be a lemon jelly donut for all you know. That would be scandalous.

Tesla vs Tikit

Tesla Roadster: seats 2; costs $110000; weighs 2700 lbs.; can't take it on the bus.

Bike Friday Tikit: seats 1; costs $1000; weighs 24 lbs.; can take it on the bus.

Sidewall Cut

Time for a new tire.

Philippino Candy

A co-worker went to the Philippines and came back with candy.

Gnocci

Weather

I seems as though it's been a very mild spring. Summer is just around the corner!

Glazed Cruller

Haven't posted one of these in a while. Krispy Kreme crullers are cake donuts rather than raised, as is the convention at most other donut shops.

Palo Alto Bowl

League night is Wednesdays. I saw a flyer for a five-week beginner class for $50, after which you also get a ball bag and custom-drilled ball.

SF Camera Works

http://www.sfcamerawork.org/exhibitions/exhibitions_phelan2009.php

Lizard

Atop Black Mountain in the Montebello Open Space Preserve.

Hoover Tower

Herbert Hoover was Stanford University's first student. This photo, which includes Hoover Tower, was taken from the Dish trail above Stanford. I think that the structure in the foreground is part of the Hetch Hetchy water delivery system of the San Francisco Water District.

Dish

Dish trail at Stanford. After nine years of living in the area I finally walked it. It's pretty popular. Nice views of the valley. Paved. 3.7 mile loop.

Sacramento Memorial Auditorium

Many interesting buildings are lit up at night in downtown Sacramento.