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Views from Hoover Tower at Stanford

The Oval (thumb) I don't get to the top of Hoover Tower all too often, but when I do, I never regret it. As a student, it's the highlight of my unofficial tour that I give to all of my visitors. I’ll never forget my first [...]

Stanford Fireworks

 (thumb) Stanford had a pre-Independence Day fireworks show on July 3 to the "sizzling" sounds of Big Bad Voodoo Daddy.  We skipped the concert, but camped out on the Oval with hundreds of other people after dark to witness the fireworks.  The evening was slightly cool, but still muggy, in typical July fashion.  As the fireworks got going, [...]

stanford university campus

Rose garden in the approach area (thumb) Some shots of the main approach to Stanford\'s campus. Palm Drive is the main entry to the campus down University Avenue throug the center of Palo Alto. Palm Drive ends at the Oval, a field directly in front of the Quad. The Quad itself is a large, Spanish-style plaza with Memorial Church as its centerpiece. Palm trees and statuary [...]

the dish

more of the view from that side of the hill (thumb) The Dish is more than just a satellite dish (actually a radiotelescope) situated above the rolling foothills near Stanford University. The Dish is a beautiful and scenic 3.5 mile walk and recreational area favored by hikers, runners, joggers, walkers, parents with strollers, and just about anyone in the area who can manage the uphill climb. The [...]

Stanford Stadium

The old... (thumb) Between the 2005 and the 2006 football seasons, Stanford Stadium underwent a huge renovation. Old and outdated, the 94,000 capacity bowl was replaced with a $90 million, 50,000 capacity stadium that offers a much closer gameday experience.

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