“Taking pictures is savoring life intensely, every hundredth of a second.”
~Marc Riboud
Rainy Day with Imogen
Surf Dog
Wave Action
Pelican Play
“Photography is an itch that won’t go away. No matter how much you scratch it.”
~ Dara McGrath
Seaweed Patterns
Beach Sitter and Clouds
Surfer’s Morning
A San Diego Succulent
Surf Class and Pier
Seals At Rest
Oh, Christmas Tree
Happy New Year and all the best to you in 2022!
Jane Lurie Photography 
Awesome photography I just loved it!!😇
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Thank you so much, Shreya! 🙂
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Heel mooie foto’s
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Bedankt, Natuurfreak😊
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Super San Diego scenes that in combination give us viewers a wonderful sense of place. Two favorites: ‘Surfer’s Morning’ … it allows us to imagine a cool surfer dude’s story. ‘Surf Dog’ because of the captured joyful action.
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Thank you, Denise. Great to read your reaction to these and that you thought they give a sense of place. And the two you highlighted felt like small stories were being told. Much appreciated! 😄
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On Riboud. As I “checked” him to refresh my memory, I realized his brother was Antoine Riboud, long-time CEO of Danone. I wonder what the family sunday lunch conversation could be about…
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Hi Brian, That’s an interesting factoid. Much discussion about photography and food. Thanks so much for stopping by. 😄
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Imogen is a natural model. And Riboud? Well. What a reference… 👏🏻
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Aw, thanks, Brian. Someday she’ll be appreciative of the thousands of photos of her. 😄 And Riboud….words I live by.
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When I go through my parents’ archives It makes me remember how limited they (we) were by rolls. My father’s photos in Bangkok in 1957 (!) are 71. Two rolls of slides!
So Imogen already has thousands… 👏🏻
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Such a beautiful selection of images. I really like them all but if I had to pick a favorite, it would be “Surfer’s Morning”. I love the blue colors along with the grey walls!
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Hi Sylvia, So glad you enjoyed these. San Diego is a fun getaway. I was happy to spot this surfer’s beachside porch- ready to go! Hope you are having a great start to the year. Thanks! 🙂
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Wow, what beautiful photos! We used to live in San Diego. I miss the beach so much. And I love the photography quote! 💙💚💙
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Thanks, Lisa! How great that you lived in SD. I moved inland, too, and it was so nice to be back on the beach. Glad these brought back nice memories! 😄
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Your talent shines through you photography! Thank you for the beautiful photography!
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Thank you so much, Plumaamatista. I appreciate you stopping by. 🙂
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I may have ridden my bike right past you when you took these shots.
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Hi David, I see this is your neighborhood! Very possible. You live in a lovely part of California. We enjoyed our stay there. 🙂
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The Christmas tree on the beach is really amazing.
Excellent series, Jane.
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Thanks so much, Rabirius. The Christmas trees were a festive and unusual tradition. I could see you inserting sea creatures around them. 🙂
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Sweet grand photo in rain !
Love the blues of the surfboard + surroundings – Hang ten & Happy ‘22!!
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Thanks so much, Diane. Great to hear from you and I wish you and yours a wonderful 2022! 🙂
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Health in 2022
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Thank you, Boosdiet!
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Thank you
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If you have some time can you see my song’s? Pls. Stay healthy. Health is what we can’t buy and i wish you to stay forever healthy
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always wonderful pics. Happy New Year!
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Thanks so much, Andy! 🙂
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Happy New year to you
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Thank you, Lukonge. Happy new year to you, too! 🙂
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Great pictures Jane! Wishing you all the best for 2022!!
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Thanks very much, HOL. Wishing you happiness in 2022! 🙂
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Can’t beat celebrating Christmas and New Year’s on the beach with a clambake. Your Imogen is growing fast; in another blink of an eye, it’ll be prom time for her. This is the time you spoil her rotten, lol. 😉
Hope your New Year has been a good one so far.
Things I’ve seen in the new year: wild turkeys in urban setting. 🦃🦃🦃
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Hi David, Happy New Year! I am trying not to think about the girls as teenagers… 🙂 Looking forward to seeing what you find with your lens.
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Dude. I don’t know when you’re gonna have your show at a gallery or something but man you got this vibe going where I see your pics and they just make me feel good. All of these have feelings up in the mix and the succulent just popped out at me. Probably because I’m trying not to kill off the succulents I planted five months ago. But that was such a beautiful picture. It popped out at me, the peace, the beauty the deep breaths I take just to admire them. Plus the dog, and the seals, the beach sitter chillin with the clouds and the waves. Dude. High-five! Thanks for sharing your perspectives. I dig it!
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Hi Guat, Your reactions always make me smile- thanks so much. I’m happy these give a good vibe – it was a fun time on the coast in SoCal. Happy New Year and remember- don’t overwater your succulents! 😉
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I’m trying. We had rain for like two weeks straight and I lost four plants! I be trying 🙂 keep wishing me luck
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Liked McGrath’s words. I know the feeling.
OMG they do grow up so fast! I haven’t seen mine for too long and the changes are quite startling!
So very California one and all… takes me quite a way back to my time.
But the Christmas Tree totally cracked me up! Thanks for the literally Laugh Out Loud!
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Hi Gunta, It’s always a win when there’s a LOL! Thanks so much and I hope you are able to visiting with your grandkids soon. Happiness to you in 2022! 🙂
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I love the wave wave action picture
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Thanks, Kden. I love to photograph waves! 🙂
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A fine collection! Surfer’s morning is one to smile with – thanks, Jane, and all the best to you for 2022!
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Thanks, Adam . You can relate to people who love their dogs! That was a fun moment to capture. Happiness to you in 2022! 🙂
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You are amazingly magical with the camera. The opening pic made me smile, but my favorites were the seaweed and the succulent. Happy New Year to you and yours.
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Thank you, Frank. A theme that’s close to your heart. Wishing you many beautiful beach walks in 2022! 🙂
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Fab, fab, fab, of course! Wishing you the very best.
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Thanks so much, Paula. And to you, happiness and creativity in 2022. 🙂
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Happy new year. Fabulous photos
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Thank you, MM. Wishing you a wonderful year ahead! 🙂
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New Year Greeetings to you Jane! I love the shot of Imogen with her reflection! So many great images (again!!) Too bad there isn’t more responses available such “Love” or “Wow” on facebook.
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How nice, Michael- thank you! Imogen had such fun in her rain gear– a rare event here. Thanks for your blogging friendship and I wish you a happy and creative year ahead. 🙂
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Great photos! I hope you have a great Year in 2022
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Thanks so much, Josh. And all the best to you in the upcoming year! 🙂
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Ai yi yi, she’s growing fast! That’s a beautiful photo. And that Christmas tree – wonderful! I like the alternating between people and things and nature – you always do that well. I’m envious of your trip! The succulent & surf class might be my favorites but mostly, I like living vicariously this morning… 😉
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Thanks, Lynn! It’s startling to me when kids suddenly shoot up- seemed to happen recently. Glad you enjoyed these- bringing you warmth from SoCal. 😍
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Excellent, as ever💫 . Loved to see “San Diego Succulent”
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Thanks, VM. I love succulents, too, and they are so photogenic in the rain. 🙂
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Oh this is exactly what I needed, Jane! Your ocean shots of San Diego are a balm to my soul. I grew up playing on the beaches of La Jolla, PB, and Mission. I also love the OB dog park and when we visit SD in the wintertime for the holidays, we take our dogs there. We couldn’t make the drive from Washington this year (too complicated with snow, covid, and places to stay with family), so I missed all of this! I love that “Surfer’s morning” and the kids walking by Crystal Pier! Lovely and I hope your New Year started out right as well as safe! Thank you for sharing!
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Thanks so much, Terri. Pleased these brought you some warmth and good memories! Hope you are having a great start to your new year. Maybe we will be traveling freely at some point. We can dream, can’t we? 😉
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Happy New Year 🎊
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Thank so much, Harpiy! Hope you are having a great start to your new year. 🙂
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Love this series, Jane. I could imagine in the Surfer’s Morning, that said surfer spent a lot of time looking for that coffee mug. “I know I put it down somewhere….” 🙂 Happy New Year, my friend.
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Haha, Diane. You are very observant. I liked seeing that coffee mug there to complete the scene. Happy New Year, friend! 🙂
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Love the seaweed detail and beach sitter, while the Christmas tree really made me smile 🙂
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Thank you, Sarah. Happy you like the images and the quirky beach Christmas tree. Hope you are having a great start to your new year. 🙂
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Yes, pretty good thank you 🙂 We’ve decided to take the plunge and start travelling a bit again, so we’ve booked a short trip to Costa Rica for next month!
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That’s great, Sarah. Costa Rica is beautiful. I sure hope we will do some traveling this year. Just road trips around CA so far. Safe travels! 🙂
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Thanks – you too!
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Happy New Year. Love your ‘Rainy Day with Imogen’ and the ‘Surf Dog’. They look lively.
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Thanks, YC. Fun to catch moments of action- I hope it feels like you are part of the scene. 🙂
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Happy new ýear jane …loved savouring yr imaģes of the sea and coastal spaces….may we wake up to how precious they are in 2022 🙏🥰🌴🌳🌴
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Thank you so much, Therese. It was so nice to be on the coast with the little ones. Wishing you a wonderful year ahead! 🙂
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Delightful images – around La Jolla?
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Thanks, Jude. Yes, mainly San Diego but we were happy to find seals for Imogen in La Jolla. Along with ice cream. 🙂
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It’s a great place for the seals, sea-lions and pelicans!
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It sure is! We had one happy little girl and when she saw the babies said, “Oh, Grammy, this is my dream come true!” 😭
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Sweet 😍
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Wonderful set of images. Happy New Year Jane! I’m looking forward to seeing what you create this year.
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Thanks, Mike. Happy you enjoyed these. Wishing you a fruitful and creative year ahead! 🙂
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Amazing pictures Jane! Your photos made me think of a quote I recently read in a book,
“My life amounts to no more than one drop in a limitless ocean. Yet what is any ocean, but a multitude of drops?”
Keep sharing these amazing panoramic pictures. Thanks!
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Thanks so much, Praveen, and I really like the quote you shared. Glad you enjoyed the images! 🙂
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Fun to see Imogen in the rain.🥰
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Thanks, Sharon. Fun to see her enjoying her rain gear- a rarity these days! 🙂
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Love your happy beach collection, Jane. wish you a Happy, Healthy and Creative New Year.
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Thanks, Cornelia. It was fun to be on the beach! 🙂
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I especially like Imogen, the succulent with drops, and the seals. I hope you have a most wonderful 2022, Jane.
janet
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Thanks, Janet. We had fun in the rain! 🙂
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Wonderful landscapes. I’d love to take a seaside walk about now. All the best for the New Year, Jane!
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Thank you, Belinda. It was nice to be on the beach- I miss that after living near water for many years. Makes me appreciate it even more. Wishing you a year ahead filled with exciting nature moments! 🙂
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Yay! Cool pictures! I especially love ‘surfers morning’ and the chrismas tree on the beach. 🙂 Happy new year Jane!
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Thank you very much, Peter! Glad you highlighted Surfer’s Morning…I liked that little scene. Hope you have a great 2022 and I look forward to viewing your images. 🙂
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Happy New Year, Jane!
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Thanks so much, Robert! And to you and yours, a happy start to the year. 🙂
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Awesome images, Jane, as always! Happy New Year to you and yours! Marcus
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Hi Marcus, Thank you so much. Great to hear from you and I wish you and your family a wonderful start to the new year! 🎉
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Thank you so much for your kind wished, Jane!
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Imogen looks quite dismayed! Love the reflections in the puddle, and the Christmas tree has to be worth a smile. Wishing you a successful year ahead, Jane.
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Hi Jo, I think she was busy trying out her new rain boots and umbrella- rain is a rare and exciting event in SoCal. 🙂 Hope we get more. Glad you enjoyed the images. Wishing you a safe and happy new year! 🙂 🎉
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beaches should have more christmas trees. happy new year. 🙂
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Ha, Art! I agree! It was amusing to see and how much work went into the decoration. That’s beach life. Thanks for stopping by. Sending best wishes to you for a terrific new year. 🙂
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Oh, my, Imogen is growing up! They do that, don’t they? 🙂
Thanks for sharing your fabulous photos all year through, Jane. Always a pleasure and I’m looking forward to seeing what your lens finds in 2022. ❤
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Hi Eliza, Yes…she’s growing up so fast – I think everyone says that about kids! It really does go by in a flash. Thank you for being such a great supporter. Wishing you beautiful blooms and exciting nature moments in 2022. 💚🌻
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That Christmas tree on the beach is funny.
I always have a soft spot for San Diego, which is the first place in California I ever saw.
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Hi Steve, That’s a nice memory. It’s a lovely city with a great beach vibe (as most CA coastal cities have). The Christmas trees on the beach must be a thing. Thanks so much and wishing you a happy 2022. 🙂
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🙂 Happy New Year, dear Jane!
Fabulous photos! I love the one with the Christmas tree by the beach.
Stay safe and have a very HAPPY week!
Claudia 🙂
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Hi Claudia! Thanks so much. Wishing you a great year ahead- be happy! 🙂
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Happy new year to you too Jane. A fabulous series of photos. Thanks for sharing them. 😊
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Thanks so much, Mike. A happy 2022 to you and yours! 🙂
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Happy 2022, Jane! I hope you saw my Calendar in your inbox. If not, you can see it here on my cloud: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1NZ01T3xFkb1nn2P2mdVAKUzMRGB8Wk0m/view
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Hi Manja. Yes, I received it, thank you! Happy New Year! 🙂
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Healthy 2022 ! Eco 🌱🍎
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Thank you, Lori, and to you, too! All the best in the new year. 🙂
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& you also !
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Happy New Year!✨
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Thank you, 6qsite. Happy New Year to you! 🌟
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Have a good ’22 Jane!
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Thanks, Brian. All the best to you in the new year! 🌈
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Wundervolle Fotos, zum Teil auch witzig untertitelt 🙂
Frohes neues Jahr!
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Thank you so much, Mathilda! And I’m glad the titles make you smile, too. 🙂 Happy New Year to you and yours! 😄 🎉
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Something like this I like very much, if sometimes funny subtitles are also very appropriate 😀
Happy New Year also for you and your loved ones. 🍀🐞✨😍
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<akrs me want to visit San Diego.
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