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Feb 12
Bohemians, Bungalows, and a Bay View
Our Piedmont Recreation Department’s Walking on Wednesdays group jokes that it never rains on Wednesday mornings in Piedmont. The week...


Feb 5
Tea Houses to Totems: The Grand Finale of Our PBF Tour, Part 3
Our Piedmont Recreation Department’s Walking on Wednesdays group got lucky with the weather last Wednesday. The rain that started last...


Jan 29
From Basalt to Beauty: How Piedmont’s Quarry Became a Park, PBF Part 2
It was Chinese New Year last Wednesday, but there was another reason for our Piedmont Recreation Department’s Walking on Wednesdays group...


Jan 22
From Redwoods to Road Safety: Celebrating 60 Years of Piedmont Beautification Foundation, Part 1
It was another great mid-winter day last Wednesday when our Piedmont Recreation Department’s Walking on Wednesdays group met at the...


Jan 15
Requa’s Realm: Buttercup Yellow and the Highlanders
It was another great mid-winter weather day last Wednesday for our Piedmont Recreation Department’s Walking on Wednesdays group when we...


Jan 1
Mark Twain Stood Here… and So Did We! A Historic Walk to Start 2025
It was New Years Day and our Piedmont Recreation Department’s Walking on Wednesdays group started 2025 looking back at one of the city’s...


Dec 11, 2024
Forgotten Founder, Lasting Legacy: Honoring Wallace Alexander on Sea View
Our Piedmont Recreation Department’s Walking on Wednesdays group had a beautiful day for our walk last Wednesday. Some rain was forecast...


Nov 27, 2024
Walking for Will: A Thanksgiving Eve Turkey Trot and Tribute
I was away last week, so Jim Kellogg was the leader for our Wednesday walk and provided the summary below.  Best, Dick  Last Wednesday...


Nov 6, 2024
Hidden Paths and War Paths: A Stroll Through McNamara’s Piedmont
Last Wednesday was the morning after the election and the results were in the thoughts of the members of our Piedmont Recreation...


Sep 3, 2024
Taxing Times and Rolling Houses
It was going to be hot last Wednesday so our Piedmont Recreation Department’s Walking on Wednesdays group decided to take a shorter walk...


Aug 13, 2024
Casa Montana
Our Piedmont Recreation Department’s Walking on Wednesdays group had a solid turnout of 35 walkers and two K-9 best friends when we...


Jul 2, 2024
"Mistress of the Microphone"
A heat wave arrived just before the 4th of July, and our Piedmont Recreation Department's Walking on Wednesdays group had a hot morning...


Jun 4, 2024
Valerie's Vision: Crafting a Native Garden Wonderland
It was a sunny, Piedmont-hot morning this Wednesday when our Piedmont Recreation Department's Walking on Wednesdays group assembled at...


May 28, 2024
A Day with Dave
Our Piedmont Recreation Department's Walking on Wednesdays group had a very strong turnout of 55 walkers and two K-9 best friends last...


May 21, 2024
Tyson, Titus and Tudors
Our Piedmont Recreation Department's Walking on Wednesdays group had more great weather for our weekly walk this Wednesday. It was clear...


Feb 7, 2024
Requa, Ransom and Bridges Schools
Last Wednesday our Piedmont Recreation Department's Walking on Wednesdays group had another wet Wednesday to deal with. Raincoats and...


Jan 24, 2024
Walter Blair's settlement
It had rained earlier in the morning and it looked like there could be some more this past Wednesday for our Piedmont Recreation...


Jan 3, 2024
PHS Alumni: A Lap around the future track
Our Piedmont Recreation Department's Walking on Wednesday group had a good turnout of 33 walkers and four K-9 best friends at the Exedra...


Dec 20, 2023
Wet Pavements, Warm Hearts: Zachary's Pizza Party for Christine's Farewell
As you know, our Recreation Department's Walking on Wednesdays group has a standing joke that it never rains in Piedmont on Wednesday...


Nov 15, 2023
Wandering Wildwood Estate
Our Piedmont Recreation Department's Walking on Wednesdays group's good weather lucky charm was still working. Last Wednesday was another...
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