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Garden Quote by Chris Rea

“I spend as much time as I can in my garden, and if I'm not writing songs or gardening, I'm painting.” quote by Chris Rea — Download Open image

“I spend as much time as I can in my garden, and if I'm not writing songs or gardening, I'm painting.”

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