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I also took the opportunity to finish a painting of Gabriella's flowers, which stand at one end of one of a beautifully rustic cascade of arches. Such a beautiful little place.
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And for good measure, here is a picture of a dude with a sword. I posed for this one (with a stick), and I didn't quite look so heroic:
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LINKS: My friend, Gwen, on education.