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Two people with bright umbrellas stand on a grey and windy beach.

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What We Love: Bright Umbrellas on Cloudy Days

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  • July 6, 2022
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Point Holmes is nice in any weather

Does it still feel like March? Maybe. But at least we know how to make rain interesting.

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