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they are everywhere
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cicada carcasses-- they are out in full force-- covering many trees and littering the sidewalks with their dead bodies and abandoned shells
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Chad Kayaking
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Down by the river-- this park is so cool-- we had to wade out to the rocks through the freezing water-- but it was worth it!
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Nicole and Alice under a Dogwood!
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Spring trees
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Azaleas in Richmond, VA--
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shining rock area
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cool moss
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Mom and Noah -- super rainy Asheville
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chad at the falls