Moss at Chitactac-Adams County Park
Bedrock Mortars
Bedrock mortars at Chitactac-Adams Heritage County Park. People used these to grind foods for thousands of years here as this particular area was inhabited for at least 3,000 years and probably longer. The mortars are right there to appreciate on a walk around the park. There are so many in various spots. I enjoy thinking about these, and the people who used them, and their descendants living in the Silicon Valley and other places today.
Rock on a Hill
Looking east over south San Jose. I imagine this rock being a meeting place for thousands of years. Meet for a picnic, meet for a date, meet to chat while the kids play. It looks like it is calling out to have people meet around it.
Tree on a Hill
Hike with the Clouds
These photos were taken on a calming hike in the Rancho San Vicente Open Space Preserve, one part of Calero, a Santa Clara County Park. This is in the rural area of south San Jose. The photo above is looking north towards the more populated urban areas of the city off in the distance.
Hellyer County Park, another Mural
Mural by artist Xiangfei Bai (https://byfwfxf.wixsite.com/baibai/), painted with local youth and volunteers, found at Hellyer County Park close to Cottonwood Lake.
Hellyer County Park Mural
Mural by artist Paul J. Gonzalez (https://pauljgonzalezartstudios.com/), painted with community volunteers, found near Cottonwood Lake in Hellyer County Park.
Alviso County Park Mural
Mural by artist Xiangfei Bai (https://byfwfxf.wixsite.com/baibai/), painted with local youth and volunteers, found at Alviso County Park.
Out in the Hills
Found on the trails in south San Jose.
Payphone at a Camp Site
Payphone at Memorial Park in the Santa Cruz Mountains.