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\"CSC_1172\"\"DSC_1181\" \"DSC_1184\" \"DSC_1188\" \"DSC_1185\" \"DSC_1176\" \"DSC_1204\" The Annapolis cluster au pairs went sailing in Annapolis this past Friday on the Woodwind Schooner (https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/SchoonerWoodwind)<\/a>.\u00a0 While the weather did not completely participate it was a truly enjoyable evening.\u00a0 We saw a beautiful sunset, saw some amazing osprey nests (they are actually sea hawks we learned from the captain!), donned rain gear, saw a rainbow and steered the helm!\u00a0 All in one night ~ a very quintessential Annapolis experience that hopefully will be remembered for many years after their return back home.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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