On January 8, 2010, The Country Almanac ran a story "Menlo Park blog captures local life, people, vignettes." I went to the blog at http://inmenlo.com and read all the entries back to the beginning entry on June 12, 2009, and was greatly impressed. After submitting several ideas for stories, I was invited to try my hand at writing some stories of my own.
You can see all my postings by going to inmenlo.com/author/jym-clendenin/ .
My postings on inmenlo.com:
8/24/2017 Backpacking the Sierras continues as a favorite pursuit, this year marked by water - and mosquitoes
7/14/2016 Menlo Park gates to live again - if enough money can be raised
4/6/2016 Camp Fremont Centennial Committee formed to plan events and celebrations
3/16/2016 Menlo Park expands Friendship City program
11/16/2015 Menlo Park's first resident, Dennis Martin, is subject of a book by local author
10/6/2015 A look at Menlo Park schools from 1875 to 1927 is focus of mini-exhibit
6/28/2015 Local bicyclists view coastal farms on 20-mile POST organized ride
11/6/2014 Italian stone pine in Fremont Park gives birth to art & play structure - with new trees to come
8/23/2014 City of Menlo Park honors the Menlo Park Historical Association
5/16/2014 New planting boxes bring extra burst of Spring to downtown Menlo Park
3/21/2014 One thing leads to another - and end result is one of Menlo Park's most enchanting home & garden
2/11/2013 The tale of Two Menlos on display at the Menlo Park Library through February
1/12/2014 Friendship with Galway City results in visit to Menlo Park from Senator Cáit Keen
10/19/2013 Friendship agreement signed between Menlo Park and Galway City, Ireland
8/30/2013 Summer adventures: Kibbie to Many Island Lakes backpack trip takes unexpected twists and turns
7/12/2013 The Jewel of Santa Cruz Avenue grows up--beautifully
6/25/2013 Two Menlos nearer to forming friendship relationship
4/11/2013 Then and now: El Camino Real moves west in Menlo Park
4/4/2013 Then and now: The changing face of downtown Menlo Park
3/29/2013 Group meets to ponder where Menlo Park and Galway City should become sister cities
3/22/2013 Then and now: Self-service car wash once site of Menlo Park Hotel
3/14/2013 Then and now: The evolution of the Menlo Park Fire Protection District
1/17/2013 SLAC's Rock: ITIS AROCAN DITIS ABI GONE
10/16/2012 Visitor from Galway City ties Menlo Park to its Irish roots
8/19/2012 My up and down 2012 Tour de Menlo
8/11/2012 What's the story behind the cement artichokes in downtown Menlo Park?
8/2/2012 A higher order "jewel" emerges on Santa Cruz Avenue
6/20/2012 Menlo Park celebrates clock tower's 25th Anniversary
5/30/2012 Menlo Park clock tower gets ready to celebrate its 25th Anniversary
11/14/2011 Erricson Himmelberger Gallery opens in downtown Menlo Park
11/2/2011 A Menlo morning coffee tradition that's lasted 40 years
9/28/2011 Corner of Santa Cruz and Crane: From florist to gift shop with a touch of belly dancing
8/25/2011 That's skeewhip whithers playing the blues in downtown Menlo Park
7/19/2011 Angela is popping up again in downtown Menlo Park
6/29/2011 From Fairwinds to Arbor House: The saga of one of Menlo's most historic homes
4/5/2011 Under Menlo: The Pope Street Bridge
3/31/2011 Summer weather brings kids and bunny ears to Fremont Park
3/11/2011 Under Menlo: Middlefield Road crosses San Francisquito Creek
3/1/2011 Under Menlo: Willow Place bike/pedestrian bridge
1/11/2011 Under Menlo: Ira E. Bonde bike/pedestrian bridge
12/28/2010 Under Menlo: San Francisquito Creek railroad bridge
12/9/2010 Under Menlo: El Camino Real crosses San Francisquito Creek
11/10/2010 Under Menlo: The Ohlone-Menlo bike/pedestrian bridge
11/4/2010 Under Menlo: Sand Hill Road bridge over San Francisquito Creek
9/30/2010 Touring Menlo Park's historic fire house treasures
9/2/2010 The story behind Santa Cruz Avenue's homemade brick icon
8/9/2010 Tibetan handicrafts thrive on Santa Cruz Avenue thanks to Yonten
6/30/2010 Menlo's historical society holds ice cream social
6/25/2010 Joining the Italian American Social Club for monthly dinner
5/28/2010 MPPC manse discovered hiding on Arbor Road
5/3/2010 Stop and enjoy the neighborhood at Bide a Wee
4/2/2010 Smart car with a snarl?
3/31/2010 Flowering fruit trees at their showy spring best
03/25/2010 Grand Dame of Menlo Park turns 100
03/04/2010 The jewel of Santa Cruz Avenue
02/26/2010 Louis Arenas, the man with the Golden Shears
02/15/2010 Italian American Social Club - Hub of a community for 80 plus years
02/08/2010 A wall that's both functional and elegant
01/19/2010 With the rain, the creek rises