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Annual pilgrimage to Stanford…football…and the Congress of Neurological Surgeons in San Francisco

November 3, 2013 by shelley

Bob had to attend his Congress meeting of the Neurological Surgeons which was held in San Francisco so it also meant an opportunity for him to make his annual pilgrimage to Stanford…Stanford football and memories…

Bob at Stanford

Bob at Stanford

Stanford University

Stanford University

Stanford University

Stanford University

Stanford University

Stanford University

And of course a visit to the bookstore.

Stanford Bookstore

Stanford Bookstore

And the highlight…the Stanford game against UCLA

Stanford Football game

Stanford Football game

Stanford Football game

Stanford Football game

Stanford Football game

Stanford Football game

We sat in the second row 10 yard line, which was the perfect spot to witness Stanford football player Kodi Whitfield’s amazing one handed catch…Stanford went on to win the game.

Bob played football for Stanford and it was just a year ago he finally received his Stanford Letterman jacket…but it was too warm to wear the jacket this year.

The Stanford tree:

Stanford tree, Stanford's mascot, "Fear the tree"

Stanford tree, Stanford’s mascot, “Fear the tree”

The tree is depicted in many shapes in forms as the mascot at the Stanford football game:

Stanford's mascot, the tree.  "Fear the tree."

Stanford’s mascot, the tree. “Fear the tree.”

One interesting forum during the weekend, which happened to be homecoming weekend at Stanford was a panel led by Katie Couric exploring the topic of happiness.

Katie Couric lead panelists in demystifying the secrets of happiness.

Katie Couric lead panelists in demystifying the secrets of happiness.

Gorgeous flowers at the Stanford Shopping Mall:

Giant dahlias at the Stanford Shopping Center, Palo Alto, CA

Giant dahlias at the Stanford Shopping Center, Palo Alto, CA

Giant dahlias at the Stanford Shopping Center, Palo Alto, CA

Giant dahlias at the Stanford Shopping Center, Palo Alto, CA

Giant dahlias at the Stanford Shopping Center, Palo Alto, CA

Giant dahlias at the Stanford Shopping Center, Palo Alto, CA

 

We did make a quick trip to San Jose and visited the picturesque Santana Row.

One of the first things we noticed was the parking garages were “electronic” in that you knew exactly how many spots were available and upon entering the garage you were directed to an empty spot.   Sensors monitor each parking spot and aid in guiding you directly to an available spot. (Note the red light above each car.)

parking spots monitored by sensors

parking spots monitored by sensors

The area was beautiful:

Santana Row, San Jose, CA

Santana Row, San Jose, CA

Santana Row, San Jose, CA

Santana Row, San Jose, CA

Santana Row, San Jose, CA

Santana Row, San Jose, CA

We then headed to San Francisco to the meeting.  A featured speaker at the Congress Meeting this year was Itzhak Perlman.  Very interesting.

Itzhak Perlman at the Congress of Neurological Surgeons Oct 2013

Itzhak Perlman at the Congress of Neurological Surgeons Oct 2013

Itzhak Perlman at the Congress of Neurological Surgeons Oct 2013

Itzhak Perlman at the Congress of Neurological Surgeons Oct 2013


 

Filed Under: Travel Tagged With: bookstore, CNS, congress of Neurological Surgeons, fear the tree, Happiness, Itzhak Perlman, Katie Couric, Neurosurgeon, neurosurgery, Palo Alto, San Jose, Santana Row, Stanford, Stanford Football, Stanford tree, Stanford University, the catch, violinist

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