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Every night our group eats a gorgeous vegetarian buffet dinner on our patio.

Every night our group eats a gorgeous vegetarian buffet dinner on our patio.

Tricia HeatonJune 15, 2018
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Kenyan traffic jam! A quick chat in the bush after a picnic lunch.
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