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    Black Sails Adventure Company: Pirate Fun for Families in Oak Island, NC

    / September 19, 2022 / 0 Comments

    Pirates, Plunder, and Adventures! Our family's review of Black Sails Adventure Company in Oak Island, North Carolina

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    What America Means to this Veteran’s Family

    / July 3, 2016 / 2 Comments

    As I write this, I am in the backseat of our minivan on the way home from our family’s 4th of July Summer vacation. For now, everyone is behaving. My heart is full,…

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    Beauty in the Mess ~ Edition 07.08.14

    / July 8, 2014 / 2 Comments

    Beauty in the Mess ~ Edition 07.08.14

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    Beach Vacation 2010

    / June 5, 2010 / 0 Comments

    Over the past week we got to take our block leave (summer vacation). We drove down to where Russell’s mom lives in North Carolina and spent a few days there visiting with the…

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