Palo Alto

My mom always says that the air in Bay Area is soft. She means that it isn't too humid, and it isn't too dry. She should know; she grew up there.

I drove from my hotel to Stanford University where I am participating in a conference. On the way there, I decided to take a little detour around Palo Alto. When I was young, we would go to my grandparent's house here. It was a typical 50s home on a street lined with magnolia trees and not too far from Stanford.

The neighborhoods in Palo Alto have the most beautiful flowers. No doubt the moderate weather makes it easy for gardening. I saw the rose garden above and had to take a picture.

After driving into the Stanford campus, I parked my car and was overwhelmed by the wonderful smell of eucalyptus trees. The eucalyptus and magnolia trees make the whole town very fragrant. It always brings me back to visiting here as a child.


When I needed a break from the conference, I walked outside, took a look at the campus, and enjoyed the sun.