Redwood City

It is a well known fact that it usually does not snow in winter in the Bay Area and although the weather was damp and chilly, for sure, it was not like the bitter-cold winters in Holland. Nevertheless, on January 21, 1962, there was snowfall in Redwood City! Noke jokingly accused us of bringing the snow from Holland. It was the news sensation of the year, snow in the Bay Area, the local news was inundated with videos and stories of the unusual snow covered coastal hills and in our own garden, it

Living in our own home was bliss and Redwood City was a wonderful place to live. Our home was located within walking distance of Broadway; a major street downtown with a movie theater, several restaurants and interesting stores. Ben Franklin; a five-and-dime variety store, sold low cost household items, sundries, seasonal products, health and beauty aids. JC Penny’s; a larger department store, sold furniture and clothing and at Walgreens, the corner drugstore, there was a diner where shoppers

It was Tuesday before noon, when we arrived in San Francisco; the most European of American cities, world renown for scenic beauty, the famous coastal fog and landmarks that include the Golden Gate Bridge, “cable cars that climb half way to the sky”, Fisherman’s Wharf, Alcatraz, Chinatown, Union Square and Mission Dolores, although at the moment, it only represented a spot on earth where we would meet Noke; a family member, a face we recognized, who would welcome us with open arms. We were desperately

The case against George Franklin took place in Redwood City, California. The victim, 8-year old Susan Nason, was raped and murdered by George Franklin in 1969. But it wasn’t until 20 years after this horrendous crime that George Franklin was found guilty. He was guilty of first degree murder. This case gained attention because it was the first case ever to determine a man’s fate based off of the resurfacing of repressed memory. Eileen Franklin, George Franklin’s daughter, recalled having a flashback

The redwood trees around me were around 40 feet tall and probably higher, even though I felt like I was half way there I still could not see the peak of the enormous giants, three thirds of the way I stumbled upon a problem for weak branches were in the way of me reaching the top, as the heights were beginning to hit me I had decided to come down from the tree as the branches blocked me from continuing. Running out of breath and the slash, that almost showed a piece of bone, in my leg still bleeding

day, the least I can do is keep track of my adventures inside of a journal so I can read them later on in my life and remember the time I had on this trip. I went to Redwood National Park and I experienced a true, American national treasure I left Monday, August 22 because I wanted to witness the gorgeous leaves the redwoods produce before the dawn of autumn. The ride took two days and I arrived on a Friday. California's northern coast is quite far from Illinois, and I wanted to make my

preservation of wildlife within the grounds of said park. Over on the west coast of California, you can find several national parks, one of which is the mighty Redwood National and State Park. The Redwood national and state park is located in the city of San Francisco, California, and is covered by a mystifying forest comprised of coastal redwood trees, which is known for being the tallest type of tree to grow on the earth, also being one of the more impressive tree species. The park not only offers

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attractions of the San Francisco Bay area, there is a peculiar park within the city. This park is contoured by walls, intercalated by open gates. Seems that the park is a mini town, inside San Francisco, for behind those walls there are many amenities originally built as residence, hospital, schools, offices. This is the Park Presidio of San Francisco. The original Presidio was an area of about 3 square miles located between the city of San Francisco and the Pacific Ocean that functioned as an Army post

Transportation & Greenways System Plan In Transportation Alternative's "Bicycle Blueprint" for the five boroughs of New York City, John Kaehny, executive director, states: Making greenway networks a reality will require partnership between planners and advocates, on the one hand, and public officials controlling purse strings on the other. Local elected officials, particularly city council members and borough presidents, have to be reminded that greenways can multiply the value and variety of open space