In my quest to find a picture or group of pictures that encompass what the Silicon Valley is, I couldn’t help but think of the fake cell phone trees…  They are a blend of the natural (the idea is, anyway) and the decidedly unnatural, but it’s a testiment to the constant attempts of Californians to preserve as much of “nature” as we can without sacrificing our technological comforts. 

As it happens, ever since I thought up getting a picture of the faux tree, it was nearly impossible to actually get one.  Isn’t it funny how often you see something only to not be able to find it when you want to?  I’m sure there are loads of them around me, but I either don’t notice them (good for you, designers!) or didn’t have my camera.   Regardless, at long last I finally got my picture!