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Showcase of Citrus Album Three: Shopping in the Old Country Store! Local Honey, Toys, Gifts, Soaps, Drinks, All Things Citrus, and MORE! – Clermont, Florida – 05/06/2021

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Area 51 Alien Center – Amargosa Valley, Nevada – 12/06/2019

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BabyLand General Hospital Home of the Cabbage Patch Kids! – Cleveland, Georgia – 06/19/2019

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Anyone a Gary Vee Fan? The Vaynerchuk Family’s Wine Library – Springfield, New Jersey – 05/14/2019

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Gorgeous Handmade Navajo Jewelry – Wendover, Utah – 09/15/2018

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In-n-Out Burger – Reno, Nevada – 09/14/2018

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Buck Knives Factory Tour – Post Falls, Idaho – 08/28/2018

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Grizzly’s Unique Alaskan Gifts – Anchorage, Alaska – 07/24/2018

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Polar Bear Gifts – Anchorage, Alaska – 07/24/2018

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A Little Northwoods Flavor in the Town of Nisswa – Nisswa, Minnesota – 06/02/2018

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Shopping Small at Louise’s Basement Vintage Furnishings & Vibrant Decor and Jodie’s Antiques & Treasures – Princeton, Minnesota – 05/31/2018

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Garden Safari Gifts – Como Park Zoo & Conservatory – Saint Paul, Minnesota – 05/29/2018

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Stopping to Smell ALL the Pretty Flowers – Clemens Gardens – St. Cloud, Minnesota – 05/27/2018

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Mall of America: Themed Dining Experiences, Exhibits, and Other Hands-On Fun! – Bloomington, Minnesota – 05/25/2018

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Mall of America: Epic Larger-Than-Life LEGO Adventure Awaits at The LEGO Store! – Bloomington, Minnesota – 05/25/2018

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Mall of America: Crayola Experience – Bloomington, Minnesota – 05/25/2018

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A Taste of Scandinavia at FIKA Café Inside the American Swedish Institute – Minneapolis, Minnesota – 05/24/2018

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For the Love of Cranberries! – Wisconsin Cranberry Discovery Center – Warrens, Wisconsin – 05/17/2018

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Cheezin’ at Humbird Cheese – Tomah, Wisconsin – 05/17/2018

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Kilwins Cafe at the Kilwins Chocolate Kitchen Factory Tour – Petoskey, Michigan – 05/15/2018

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