Two weeks ago I went to the Bay Area Maker Faire.
This festival showcased the creations of hundreds of technologically-inclined hobbyists. It was an unapologetic celebration of geekiness, and I absolutely loved it. I saw too many amazing things to describe individually, but I did take pictures. Highlights included amazing Lego mastery, plenty of fire with a helping of steam, many, many robots (some of which fought each other), and the power tool drag races.
So. Awesome.
Last weekend I went with one of my new roommates to Shoreline Park, located near San Francisco Bay just north of Mountain View. There, we walked the trails while I snapped pictures of the landscape and summer revelers.
Then this weekend I took a drive out into the mountains to the west of Mountain View. The road wound through the grassy hills overlooking the city.
On the return trip, it descended into valleys filled with towering redwoods.
I am continually amazed at the scenery around Mountain View. I passed dozens of amazing vistas and "open space preserves" in just an hour or two of driving.
I am sure you can expect more pictures as the summer continues.