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July 22, 2019

Planter’s Punch – Playa del Carmen

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July 30, 2018

Brackley Beach, PEI

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July 30, 2018

Richard’s, Brackley Beach

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July 28, 2018

Prince Edward Island beach

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July 27, 2016

English Bay, Vancouver

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July 6, 2016

À la plage Jean Drapeau

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July 29, 2015

La Plage!

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