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[Chris Haynes]

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17-year-old surfing pioneer Mary Ann Hawkins rides through the flooded streets of Venice after days of heavy rain, February 1937.

[ModelA29]

Originally Posted by Chris Haynes

...... surfing pioneer Mary Ann Hawkins rides through the flooded streets of Venice

As a friend of mine from Wisconsin would say "only in LA".



Venice was not a place to go when I was growing up. There were many 1920s canal houses available for 5-10,000. Today they are 2-8 million. Again I have 20/20 hindsight as to where I should have invested.


https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Venice,_Los_Angeles

[Badpuppy]

Originally Posted by Chris Haynes

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17-year-old surfing pioneer Mary Ann Hawkins rides through the flooded streets of Venice after days of heavy rain, February 1937.

Is it too late to send her a card for her 105th birthday?