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Author Archives: June Morrall
The Coastside’s Southern Entrance: Story & Photos by John Vonderlin
The Coastside’s Southern Entrance Story & Photos by John Vonderlin Email John ([email protected]) Hi June, My guess is that the first European set foot in what is now San Mateo County on October 20th, 1769. They almost surely did so … Continue reading
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Coburn Mystery: Chapter 29 (Original Draft)
The Coburn Mystery By June Morrall (Photo: The famous Swanton House.) After church on Sunday afternoons, the Fourth of July–or, for no special reason–the Pescadero folk announced a picnic at Pebble Beach. Picking the pebbles became a pretense, sharing the … Continue reading
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…On the way to “Secret Beach…What John Vonderlin Saw…..
Story & Photos by John Vonderlin Email John ([email protected]) Hi June, More photos of things we saw on the trip to Secret Beach. 1) Finding complete sea urchins with spines intact is rare in my experience. Finding twenty of them … Continue reading
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Secret Beaches: What John Vonderlin Saw……..
Story & Photos by John Vonderlin Email John ([email protected]) Hi June, Here’s some more photos from the Secret Beach trip. 1) This remnant of a wooden boat had letters attached to it at one time that seem to spell Coos … Continue reading
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Coburn Mystery: Chapter 29 (Original Draft)
By June Morrall (Photo: The Swanton House.) The shoreline of Pebble Beach was rocky, and the pebbles, or stones, that been rolled and tumbled by the tides until they were polished smooth were ankle deep. The bright pebbles ranged in … Continue reading
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Where the Sand Goes….John Vonderlin Shows Us…..
Where the Sand North of Half Moon Bay Goes Story & Photos by John Vonderlin email John ([email protected]) Hi June, At one point in an email you wondered where the sand from beaches in your area had gone. Here’s a … Continue reading
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Secret Beaches: What John Vonderlin Saw At Purisima Falls….
Secret Beaches: What John Vonderlin Saw At Purisima Falls Story & Photos by John Vonderlin email John ([email protected]) Hi June, By far, the highlight of the trip to Secret Beach was viewing the Purisima Creek Waterfall. It’s definitely the most … Continue reading
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Secret Beaches: John Vonderlin Shows Us Coastside Beaches Few Have Seen…
Secret Beach Story by John Vonderlin Email John ([email protected]) Hi June, I recently got to explore a section of the San Mateo Coast that is virtually unknown to most Coastsiders. Have you heard of places like Seal Rock, Eel Rock, … Continue reading
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Coming Soon: “Secret Beach,” By John Vonderlin
Wow! Coming Soon……… Watch for “Secret Beach” by John Vonderlin…….
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A Rare Double Arch, A Boring Arch…& More…Story & Photos by John Vonderlin
A Rare Double Arch, A Boring Arch & More Story & Photos by John Vonderlin email John ([email protected]) Hi June, After the cemetery tour, and our visit to “The Gravel Quarry,” we headed down to Ano Nuevo for a hike. … Continue reading
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