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Witches, Webs, and Walking Shoes
Our Piedmont Recreation Department’s Walking on Wednesdays group is going to have its annual Halloween week tour of the Mountain View Cemetery on next Wednesday, October 29th, but this past Wednesday was not too early to start getting into the spirits of Halloween. There were some spectacular, maybe even “spooktacular”, house decorations around the central part of town and we thought it would be fun to go see them. There was a strong turnout of 46 walkers but only one K-9 bes
Oct 22


Columns, Cranes, and Community: Walking Wildwood Gardens
This Wednesday was a “Piedmont hot” day with the temperature in the 80s. Our Piedmont Recreation Department’s Walking on Wednesdays group...
Sep 16


Building Bridges on Foot: Chief Shavies Walks with the Community
There was a strong turnout of 45 walkers and three K-9 best friends at the Exedra last Wednesday for our Piedmont Recreation Department’s Walking on Wednesdays’ weekly walk. Additionally, there were two special walkers in attendance for the first time . New Piedmont Police Chief Frederick W. Shavies II and his assistant, April F, were with us. Before we got started walking, Chief Shavies was introduced. He grew up in Oakland and went to Fremont High School, where he was
Aug 19


From Opium Beds to Storybook Homes: Walking Havens’ Wildwood Gardens
Last Wednesday was a warm day and our Piedmont Recreation Department’s Walking on Wednesdays group decided to stay in the central part of...
Aug 5


Bird Calls, Bay Views, and Casa Montana Memories
There was good summer turnout of 40 walkers and four K-9 best friends at the Exedra on an overcast, mild morning last Wednesday for our...
Jul 15


Serendipity on the Sidewalk: Stories, Awards, and Warm Welcomes
Our Piedmont Recreation Department’s Walking on Wednesday group is not surprised when unexpected, happy things happen on our walks of...
Jun 24


A Living Quilt of Color: Walking to Christina’s Backyard Oasis
Our Piedmont Recreation Department’s Walking on Wednesdays group hadn’t visited Christina S and seen her beautiful Estates Drive garden...
May 13


From Listings to Landscapes: Real Estate in Bloom
It was the first Wednesday of April last week for our Piedmont Recreation Department’s Walking on Wednesdays group and time for our...
Apr 1


Craftsman Charm and Queen Anne Grace on a Winter Walk
It wasn’t supposed to rain last Wednesday morning, but a drizzle turned into a light rain for our Piedmont Recreation Department’s...
Feb 19


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 15


A Merry Little Hanu-Walk-Mas: The Last Stroll of 2024
There were many reasons for our Piedmont Recreation Department’s Walking on Wednesday group to be at Exedra this Wednesday. It was truly...
Dec 25, 2024


Candy, Costumes, and Creepy Yards: Halloween Spirit Hits the Piedmont Walkers
It was a beautiful fall morning last Wednesday for our Piedmont Recreation Department’s Walking on Wednesdays group when we assembled at...
Oct 22, 2024


Kingston Avenue Chronicles: Victorian Houses, Name Changes, and Rogue Chickens
The heat wave finally broke last Wednesday, just in time for our Piedmont Recreation Department’s Walking on Wednesdays group’s weekly...
Oct 8, 2024


Sweatin’ It Out in Piedmont: Heat, History, and Hints of Fall on Wildwood
Twenty-eight heat resistant members of our Piedmont Recreation Department’s Walking on Wednesdays group gathered at the Exedra this...
Oct 1, 2024


Seeking the Sunnyside between brick walls and guardrails
Our Piedmont Recreation Department’s Walking on Wednesdays group had a good turnout of 37 walkers and two K-9 best friends at the Exedra...
Sep 17, 2024


Million-Dollar Mysteries: Guess the Price
Our Piedmont Recreation Department’s Walking on Wednesdays group had a strong turnout of 49 walkers and three K-9 best friends at the...
Aug 27, 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...
Aug 13, 2024


Marvelous Marlborough Court
As our Piedmont Recreation Department’s Walking on Wednesdays group was gathering at the Exedra at our normal time this week, a young,...
Jul 30, 2024


A Prize on Palm Drive
Our Piedmont Recreation Department's Walking on Wednesdays group had a large turnout of 53 walkers and three K-9 best friends this week...
Jul 23, 2024


Wandering Wildwood Gardens
Our Piedmont Recreation Department's Walking on Wednesdays group was surprised this week as we assembled at the Exedra for our weekly...
Jul 16, 2024
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