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Blue rowing boats, River Cam

August 29, 2008 12:00 am

Blue rowing boats on the upper river by Scudamores, River Cam, Cambridge

Another of my submissions for the photowalk competition last Saturday – none of which won, by the way.

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Blue rowing boats, River Cam

August 29, 2008 12:00 am

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