Magnolia at the Beach & Laurenburg 7/2011

9th annual summer gathering at the Dutton villa in Surfside - including a stop on the way down at the Thomas Walton Manor in Laurinburg, NC, meeting Fran's friends Ivy and Gail for a delicious lunch and tour.

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puzzling over the packing
Good to the very last Drop, but it's not Maxwell House
she's got my number!
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camel duds
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My ferns look just like these! Ha!
unusual chair
twins make a king
Raggedy Ann and Andy have a great spot and Christmas gifts!
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Gail, Fran & Ivy

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Marion is in the "Now"
not together
is Melanie scratching her head or posing like a beauty queen? notice the steam rising from our dinner!
at home in the bar
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our welcome refreshments
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bathroom wall painting
lunch setting
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proof of Melanie's concrete contact - over a week old
Fran & Marion can really follow directions
sorta together
Ivy in the kitchen of the Thomas Walton Manor
something's funny
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Melanie likes cows
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Joyce can be soooo corny
the audience is all smiles
Joyce does double duty with her dance instruction
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Marion sulks in the "time out" chair for setting on the settee
on the ceiling of the laundry room
patio
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