http://www.halfmoonbaymemories.com June Morrall on Half Moon Bay Sun, 11 May 2008 19:00:19 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Really, do you want to drive through a long, boring, tunnel with nothing to see on the blanko walls? No stimulation? We, in the 21st century, are a strong visual society. I have said this before, we need art and video on the walls of the Devil's Slide Tunnel. MOVING images, ... http://www.halfmoonbaymemories.com/2008/05/11/devils-slide-tunnel-cries-out-for-music-video/ Me and Mom Cindy Holmboe of Half Moon Bay rightly reminds me that Mother's Day was not originally a commercially-based event. Here's a couple of links that give the history of Mother's Day. Thank you, Cindy. Click here and here http://www.halfmoonbaymemories.com/2008/05/10/happy-mothers-day-3/ [Images above: "Spring Acrylic," and "Kathleen," partly inspired by the beauty of gardens.] The new work of Miramar Beach artist Linda Montalto Patterson features pattern and movement that will please your eye palette--and look great on your walls. Ms. Montalto-Patterson's latest paintings can be viewed and purchased at Moon News Bookstore, ... http://www.halfmoonbaymemories.com/2008/05/10/the-power-of-art-enjoy-linda-montalto-pattersons-work-at-moon-news-hmb/ I wrote this story in 2000. By June Morrall (Photo by June Morrall.) It was strangely silent during the off-season at Bay Meadows in the early years, the 1930's, the '40s,but the racetrack remained haunted with the rousing sounds of the "Sport of Kings." The memories saturated the air: "Here comes 'Seabiscuit,' the ... http://www.halfmoonbaymemories.com/2008/05/10/remembering-bay-meadows-race-track/ Collin Tiura says: Here are some photos of some pretty large abalones. The largest ever recorded was 12 5/16" caught by John Pepper. He's pictured here......he kinda looks like church people......don't be fooled. It contained a chunk of meat that was over 6 lbs after the guts were removed. My brother-in-law Joe Brennan, ... http://www.halfmoonbaymemories.com/2008/05/06/coming-soon-colin-tiura-really-big-ab/