September

West Laithe, Heptonstall

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  1. Davor Curić8 September 2012 at 11:53

    Jako lijep prizor, poželim biti tamo i istražvati s fotičem u ruci!

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  2. Vesna Armstrong8 September 2012 at 15:02

    Hvala, Davore, ovo je jedno od mojih najomiljenijih mjesta gdje cesto istrazujem s foticem u ruci.

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