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<\/a>We were able to enjoy Sherman Gardens in Laguna Beach with Lynn and my sister. \u00a0Alot of the plants and flowers reminded us of home in CAR.![\"???????????????????????????????\"](\"http:\/\/blogs.covchurch.org\/danforth\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2015\/05\/blog-garden.jpg\")
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