Day 4: I've Got Friends in "Loe" Places


Presenting the dynamic duo: the Loe Bros! Here to spice it up a bit, a link to a vlog we created in order to show you our experiences with more than our words. Thanks for watching!

 https://youtu.be/UI6awTgcAQY

 Love,
Ian ('18) and Rory ('19)

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