Lauren Groves

Swimmer, biker, runner, quilter, tweeter, foodie, dog-fanatic, Olympian.

Sunday, June 6, 2010

Flashback: Visiting Victoria, 1986

I wish I still had that much excitement for the ferry!

Posted by Lauren at 3:48 PM

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