My first day in Palo Alto and I was in a bit of a fog from the previous days drive. Luckily our new couch and coffee table arrived early, I knew that would be my napping spot for when the afternoon fatigue set in. I strolled the main drag of University Ave. in Palo Alto, quickly honing in what will soon become my regular hot spots; Apple store, Red Mango, University Cafe… The street was alive with a mix of young hip Stanford University students, well dressed business men, Moms with strollers and many different languages to be heard. I found myself getting lots of smiles from people I would walk past, I had been covering up with layers of clothes in Park City and now that I can de-layer, my baby bump is showing – its amazing how nice people are when the bump is showing. I might just have to make a mold for a later date… Closer to home I visited the local grocery store, Willow Store, it was delightful, only a block away and it had everything I could ever need… especially the large supply of Nutella that was on sale. After a quick nap at home, I ventured off to The Arastradero Preserve, a beautiful oak and grassland preserve with various hiking/running/biking loops.
The recent rains have left the rolling hills very lush and green.
This sign stopped me in my tracks for a moment. Yikes!
After the hike, I made it back home in time to meet Brendan. After 3 months of living apart, it was so nice to have him there at the end of the day! We ventured off to University Ave. and hit a local hot spot for a yummy dinner of Paella. On the way back home we hit Shokolate and bought a box of little chocolates to take home and enjoy.