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Special Exposure Wednesday: Alone Time

Ryan and I had a long weekend in Charleston, SC by ourselves. To say it was magical would be an understatement. This is taken from Shem Creek with the Ravenel Bridge (a.k.a. Cooper River Bridge) in the distance.




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  1. AnonymousOctober 18, 2010 at 11:02 PM

    I'm glad you and your hubby had some alone time. Every married couple needs that.

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