Month: June 2013

This morning I was back in Alviso and got the back story of this charming town from two unsung heroes of San Jose – Councilmember, Kansen Chu and Yves Zsutty, Trail Network Manager for the City of San Jose.  I know what you’re thinking and I asked the same question: Someone gets paid to blaze … Continue reading Day 21: Primary Colors

While I stayed true to my goal of walking, the planned Bay Trail section between Milpitas and Alviso is best traveled by bike - and a fast one at that - due to the truck traffic to and from the Zanker Recycling facility.   It is a short but very necessary section of the Bay Trail … Continue reading Day 20: Sometimes it’s About the Destination

The birds down here are more socialized - or should I say humanized - than their counterparts in some of the more isolated locales along our shores.  They are not quite as timid, one might even say they are friendly - with the exception of the Canada Geese.  Canada Geese are nothing like Canada Humans … Continue reading Day 19: Socialization

Coyote Hills guided me home yesterday.  I had them in my sites as I worked my way through Eden Landing yesterday and they stayed on my mind as I plodded through the final miles along Union City Blvd.  They represented hope and anticipation of something new and inviting waiting for my arrival the following morning.  … Continue reading Day 18: Serengeti by The Bay

I had been here before and was looking forward to my return trip. My first visit to Eden Landing Ecological Reserve involved a job interview several years ago in a nearby office park and, since I arrived twenty minutes early, I had an opportunity to take in the surroundings but not enough time to dig … Continue reading Day 17: A Lesson in Contrast