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Cirque du So-What

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2. Only slightly ambiguous
Sat May 25, 2019, 08:57 AM
May 2019

The title makes it clear that the family's home is in LA, however, where it says 'Louisiana family.' This makes the 'home in southern Oregon' phrase invalid.

I suggest...

"A Louisiana family dreams up an idyllic outdoor retreat in Southern Oregon, 2,600 miles away from home."

Grammar police [View all] Laura PourMeADrink May 2019 OP
Grammar looks ok to me, but you should leave my Grammar alone. And my Grampar too! abqtommy May 2019 #1
Only slightly ambiguous Cirque du So-What May 2019 #2
Yes, perfect way to fix. Think its Laura PourMeADrink May 2019 #3
Yep. Technically accurate... Cirque du So-What May 2019 #4
Most important thing I'll do today, haha..just wrote Laura PourMeADrink May 2019 #5
I'd just scratch "from home." Gidney N Cloyd May 2019 #6
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