Land of the Sweets 2008

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I didn't make it to see the show this year. Thank goodness for photographers!

The Land of the Sweets








All photos by Chris Blakeley, used with permission.

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rosiveva said…
you are gonna be famous .i have put you in my book.
kerry baxter
May 4, 2009 at 5:39 PM
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