A Fall Picnic in the Orchard at Riverbend
September 12, 2016
Kevin had the right idea. My friends Beth and Mike’s Labrador retriever mix was roaming from apple tree to apple tree, snapping off the fruit
Kevin had the right idea. My friends Beth and Mike’s Labrador retriever mix was roaming from apple tree to apple tree, snapping off the fruit
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