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Unfortunately, it had been a long time since Joe and I had done that! So we decided to rectify this and go on our very first little family holiday, just with the three of us. We wanted to go somewhere just far enough away that it felt like a holiday, but no too far that it would be overly stressful. That led us to a little beach shack, right on the coast of Busselton.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;arial\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;helvetica\u0026quot; , sans-serif;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;arial\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;helvetica\u0026quot; , sans-serif;\"\u003EIsla slept almost the whole way there (on the way home, it was another story!!) and when we arrived, it was like stepping into a summery dream with a catchy beach theme song.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;arial\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;helvetica\u0026quot; , sans-serif;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;arial\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;helvetica\u0026quot; , sans-serif;\"\u003EFor the entire time, we totally relaxed, played in the sun, showed Isla the beach and the water multiple times each day, and the best part - made no 'plans' whatsoever! We just did what we wanted, when we wanted. It was so lovely.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;arial\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;helvetica\u0026quot; , sans-serif;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;arial\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;helvetica\u0026quot; , sans-serif;\"\u003EI really really really loved just being able to spend time together and have some much needed quality time with each other. When we are old and grey, these are the moments we'll look back on and remember. Moments like when Isla splashes the water, she then tries to catch the bubbles! She has the sweetest heart.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: justify;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-copbYXl1grU\/VmBW70mFeuI\/AAAAAAAAFWM\/xzGE7pdPKjs\/s1600\/124A2447%2Bcopy%2B2.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;arial\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;helvetica\u0026quot; , sans-serif;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-copbYXl1grU\/VmBW70mFeuI\/AAAAAAAAFWM\/xzGE7pdPKjs\/s1600\/124A2447%2Bcopy%2B2.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: justify;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-4r1QjtekmbY\/VmBXBb9TAeI\/AAAAAAAAFWo\/1XkwJ7Pv7A0\/s1600\/combined%2B2.JPG\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;arial\u0026quot; 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margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;arial\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;helvetica\u0026quot; , sans-serif;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-T61OjmDmJds\/VmBXA-9WHoI\/AAAAAAAAFWk\/JbZyv3MkW6w\/s1600\/124A2594%2Bcopy%2B2.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;arial\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;helvetica\u0026quot; , sans-serif;\"\u003EI have to say a special thanks to BBG, (Kayla's Bikini Body Guide) as it quite literally got me into a bikini while we were away, pretty much for the first time ever. I'm feeling more and more like myself again, and although I still have a long way to go, I've never felt so confident and proud of what I've achieved! It's been such a huge and challenging journey for me, and one that's changed my life. Forever!\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;arial\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;helvetica\u0026quot; , sans-serif;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;arial\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;helvetica\u0026quot; , sans-serif;\"\u003EEven though I was surrounded by junk food and take-out for 4 days, I didn't feel tempted to have any at all! In fact, I even took my blender with me so I could continue doing a smoothie a day, and kept up with healthy eating. I loved it! I didn't want to let myself go and then feel crap when I got home, and like I had ruined all the progress I had made. And you know what? I didn't feel like I was missing out at all, and I felt so good about it the whole holiday! I also kept up with all my BBG workouts and made time for them daily, and still to this day have not missed a single workout. I've never been able to stick to a workout program before, but somehow this one, and this time is different. I feel like I've broken through a barrier, and now there's no stopping me! I've seen what I can achieve when I put my mind to it, and I've decided to take control of my life. *Watch this space!* Because good things are happening!\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;arial\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;helvetica\u0026quot; , sans-serif;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;arial\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;helvetica\u0026quot; , sans-serif;\"\u003ETo top off the amazing holiday we had and family time we got to spend together, when we got back home, I did my weekly records of my weight and measurements, and found that I weighed my lowest weight so far, and I'd lost even further cm's from around my waist, belly button line and thighs! Usually it's the other way around, but this just motivates me more! I am feeling stronger and stronger every day, and feel like I am slowly becoming a better role model for my little girl.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;arial\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;helvetica\u0026quot; , sans-serif;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;arial\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;helvetica\u0026quot; , sans-serif;\"\u003ETo our knowledge, you only live once. You may as well give it everything you've got!\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;arial\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;helvetica\u0026quot; , sans-serif;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;arial\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;helvetica\u0026quot; , sans-serif;\"\u003EHave a beautiful day,\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;arial\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;helvetica\u0026quot; , sans-serif;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;arial\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;helvetica\u0026quot; , sans-serif;\"\u003E- A M Y \u0026nbsp;D A V I S\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E"},"link":[{"rel":"replies","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http:\/\/www.smudgeblog.com\/feeds\/2809897286522786077\/comments\/default","title":"Post Comments"},{"rel":"replies","type":"text/html","href":"http:\/\/www.smudgeblog.com\/2015\/12\/holiday-snaps.html#comment-form","title":"0 Comments"},{"rel":"edit","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/3129807201012209093\/posts\/default\/2809897286522786077"},{"rel":"self","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/3129807201012209093\/posts\/default\/2809897286522786077"},{"rel":"alternate","type":"text/html","href":"http:\/\/www.smudgeblog.com\/2015\/12\/holiday-snaps.html","title":"Holiday Snaps"}],"author":[{"name":{"$t":"Unknown"},"email":{"$t":"noreply@blogger.com"},"gd$image":{"rel":"http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail","width":"16","height":"16","src":"https:\/\/img1.blogblog.com\/img\/b16-rounded.gif"}}],"media$thumbnail":{"xmlns$media":"http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/","url":"https:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-W_TbW2DdF5w\/VmBW5fnhhQI\/AAAAAAAAFWE\/4WweXioS-Tg\/s72-c\/124A2359%2Bcopy%2B3.jpg","height":"72","width":"72"},"thr$total":{"$t":"0"}},{"id":{"$t":"tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3129807201012209093.post-1235418390862395106"},"published":{"$t":"2014-01-28T09:44:00.000+08:00"},"updated":{"$t":"2014-01-28T09:45:40.023+08:00"},"category":[{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"holiday"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"summer"}],"title":{"type":"text","$t":"summer sun."},"content":{"type":"html","$t":"\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-HK8kDfWaXUU\/UuYvZ0mybII\/AAAAAAAAC58\/VUwY2JaxUDU\/s1600\/IMG_2595+copy.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"http:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-HK8kDfWaXUU\/UuYvZ0mybII\/AAAAAAAAC58\/VUwY2JaxUDU\/s1600\/IMG_2595+copy.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;\"\u003EWhat a beautiful weekend we had! The photos don't even do it justice.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;\"\u003EJoe took Friday off work so we could enjoy a couple days together along with his sister, Cassie, brother in law, Sean, and one of his best mates, Paul. We drove less than two hours north to one of the most beautiful coastal places that I've ever been, Lancelin.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;\"\u003EOn our first day, we launched our family speed boat into the bright blue beach water, and got out the\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;\"\u003Ewake boards. Despite what you've heard about Aussie waters, there was not a shark in sight.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-JhvyR7ctdvE\/UuZY_Qho72I\/AAAAAAAAC7o\/WhefT8Taiqs\/s1600\/IMG_2433+copy.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"http:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-JhvyR7ctdvE\/UuZY_Qho72I\/AAAAAAAAC7o\/WhefT8Taiqs\/s1600\/IMG_2433+copy.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-MZ-Ebi1kwjA\/UuYyhlEElOI\/AAAAAAAAC7A\/n9baA9Fv9SY\/s1600\/doubles+2.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"http:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-MZ-Ebi1kwjA\/UuYyhlEElOI\/AAAAAAAAC7A\/n9baA9Fv9SY\/s1600\/doubles+2.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-l0hDOzgKzvA\/UuYvSj-K0cI\/AAAAAAAAC50\/Gq5zxsACIzQ\/s1600\/IMG_2433+copy+4.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"http:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-l0hDOzgKzvA\/UuYvSj-K0cI\/AAAAAAAAC50\/Gq5zxsACIzQ\/s1600\/IMG_2433+copy+4.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-dp59KiGxZgE\/UuYyDqZi0pI\/AAAAAAAAC64\/86Mjvb5WrbM\/s1600\/doubles+1.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"http:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-dp59KiGxZgE\/UuYyDqZi0pI\/AAAAAAAAC64\/86Mjvb5WrbM\/s1600\/doubles+1.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;\"\u003E\u0026nbsp;On our second day in Lancelin, we cranked up some tunes and took Paul's roofless jeep out over the sand dunes. Sand dunes are basically Perth's version of snow, complete with people boarding down them! Then we followed a track out to a reasonably isolated beach, and cruised up the coast for a couple minutes until we found the perfect spot!\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;\"\u003EAnd by perfect, I mean perfect. Completely flawless and gorgeous!\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;\"\u003EThe sun was very warm and the sand was equally\u0026nbsp;tingly. I dipped my toes into the ocean to feel the cool crystal clear water, and as we floated and swam about I can't even describe how lovely it felt when the soft, velvety waves brushed passed us.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;\"\u003EI'm not one to go swimming at the beach very often, but with water so shallow and clear, I couldn't resist! Australia really does have some of the most beautiful beaches. I felt like we were on holiday in Bora Bora, or some distant island far away from the hustle and bustle of every day life.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-IiiO7B3oIbI\/UuYvhCfBAfI\/AAAAAAAAC6E\/0jAn0n3gf38\/s1600\/IMG_2600+copy.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"http:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-IiiO7B3oIbI\/UuYvhCfBAfI\/AAAAAAAAC6E\/0jAn0n3gf38\/s1600\/IMG_2600+copy.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-EJb99C1z-wM\/UuZnvS7jetI\/AAAAAAAAC74\/TgSLguM16OA\/s1600\/IMG_2597.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"http:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-EJb99C1z-wM\/UuZnvS7jetI\/AAAAAAAAC74\/TgSLguM16OA\/s1600\/IMG_2597.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; 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margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"http:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-6wVDALlgzGI\/UuYxuPvBlDI\/AAAAAAAAC6g\/BFqx6JsHrBg\/s1600\/IMG_2611+copy.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-KKDkv8adSnM\/UuYypnd7BVI\/AAAAAAAAC7I\/3gbsNaGZQ9E\/s1600\/doubles+5.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"http:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-KKDkv8adSnM\/UuYypnd7BVI\/AAAAAAAAC7I\/3gbsNaGZQ9E\/s1600\/doubles+5.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-iil9KqGPWZU\/UuYx5yAERyI\/AAAAAAAAC6o\/Y7baObYGaOM\/s1600\/IMG_2612+copy.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"http:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-iil9KqGPWZU\/UuYx5yAERyI\/AAAAAAAAC6o\/Y7baObYGaOM\/s1600\/IMG_2612+copy.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-6GfTfgQKisk\/UuYx_-7IOEI\/AAAAAAAAC6w\/wwxnPwRueUg\/s1600\/IMG_2617+copy.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"http:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-6GfTfgQKisk\/UuYx_-7IOEI\/AAAAAAAAC6w\/wwxnPwRueUg\/s1600\/IMG_2617+copy.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;\"\u003EIf you haven't experienced Lancelin, or simply a Perth summer before, be sure to pop it on your bucket list and come say hello!\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;\"\u003EHappily Yours,\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; 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