Davis Life Magazine

Hi.  I’m Walking Bob.  I walked downtown early to be sure I’d get a chance to see the 128 riders as they began the second stage of the Amgen Tour of California.  Fortunately the rain that dampened everyone’s spirits when they were in Davis for the 2009 race pretty much stayed away this year.  Yes, [...]

Hi. I’m Walking Bob, and that is my major realization for the week. An incident occurred that had me afraid I was going to have to hang up the walking shoes for a time and I wasn’t sure that Davis Life Magazine would print a blog called “Tripping Bob” or “Sitting Around Bob.”

Hi. I’m Walking Bob. I was about three miles into my walk and once again I found myself in Central Park. My compassionate friend, David, was at his usual place on the corner, but this time I decided I’d like to just sit for a while in the herb garden. I enjoy “Flutter and Hum”, [...]

Hi. I’m Walking Bob. I’ve been walking all over town and discovered that even though our Woodland and Sacramento neighbors both claim the title “City of Trees,” our trees are much more interesting to look at.  Why?  Because of the strange things that appear in them. That opening photo was one I took as I walked [...]

Hi. I’m Walking Bob. I was walking toward Central Park after dropping some letters off at the downtown Post Office when I first saw him, standing tall and alone on the southeast corner of 3rd and C streets, holding a notebook. As I drew closer I thought, “Is he panhandling or trying to get me [...]