Paris September 2011
Les Tontons
Heather enjoying a glass of Kir in Paris at Les Tontons.
Breakfast in Paris
Breakfast in Paris.
Subway Station in Paris
Subway Station in Paris.
Notre Dame Cathedral
Notre Dame Cathedral in Paris. We toured the inside as well.
Notre Dame Cathedral
Outside Notre Dame Cathedral.
Notre Dame Cathedral
The saint carrying his head is a Cephalaphore.
Notre Dame Cathedral
Outside Notre Dame Cathedral.
Notre Dame Cathedral
Outside Notre Dame Cathedral.
Notre Dame Cathedral
Outside Notre Dame Cathedral.
The Seine
Eating crepes and looking at the Seine.
Berthillon
Berthillon ice cream is two scoops on a mutant double cone.
Notre Dame Cathedral
Outside Notre Dame Cathedral.
Shakespeare and Company
Shakespeare and Company English-language bookstore.
Shakespeare and Company
Still at the Shakespeare and Company English-language bookstore.
Musee de Cluny
Musee de Cluny features art and artifacts from the Middle Ages. We walked around in there for a bit.
Fontaine Saint-Michel
Fontaine Saint-Michel in the Place Saint-Michel.
SEX LIST
In America, this movie was called, What's Your Number? In Paris, they get right to the point.
Cite "Metropolitain" Stop
One of the original subway entrances, something like 100 years old.
Statue of Henry IV
Statue of Henry IV near Pont Neuf.
Musee du Louvre
Outside the Louvre.
Musee du Louvre
Outside the Louvre.
Musee du Louvre
Venus de Milo!
Musee du Louvre
The Mona Lisa way back there!
Musee du Louvre
La Grande Odalisque.
Musee du Louvre
Liberty Leading the People.
Musee du Louvre
Outside the Louvre.
Place du Carrousel
The Arc de Triomphe du Carrousel (not to be confused with the Arc de Triomphe, which is twice that size).
Tuileries Garden
At the Tuileries Garden.
Tuileries Garden
Metro stop at the Tuileries Garden.
Eiffel Tower
At the Eiffel Tower.
Eiffel Tower
At the Eiffel Tower.
Eiffel Tower
At the Eiffel Tower.
Eiffel Tower
At the Eiffel Tower.
Eiffel Tower
At the Eiffel Tower.
Eiffel Tower
At the Eiffel Tower.
View from Eiffel Tower
View from Eiffel Tower.
View from Eiffel Tower
View from Eiffel Tower.
View from Eiffel Tower
View from Eiffel Tower.
View from Eiffel Tower
View from Eiffel Tower.
View from Eiffel Tower
View from Eiffel Tower.
View up the Eiffel Tower
View up the Eiffel Tower.
Breakfast in Paris
Enjoying Breakfast in Paris.
Arc de Triomphe
We were so tired, we did not climb to the top of the Arc de Triomphe.
Luxor Obelisk
A 3,300-year-old obelisk from Egypt that was moved to Paris in 1833. One of a pair. France was going to take both, but never got around to it.
Palace of Versailles
Gardens at the Palace of Versailles.
Palace of Versailles
Gardens at the Palace of Versailles.
Palace of Versailles
Gardens at the Palace of Versailles.
Palace of Versailles
At the Palace of Versailles.
Palace of Versailles
A little village made for Marie-Antoinette to play in.
Palace of Versailles
A little village made for Marie-Antoinette to play in.
Palace of Versailles
At the Palace of Versailles.
Palace of Versailles
Inside the Palace of Versailles.
Palace of Versailles
Inside the Palace of Versailles.
Palace of Versailles
Hall of Mirrors!
Palace of Versailles
More with the Hall of Mirrors.
Palace of Versailles
More with the Hall of Mirrors.
Palace of Versailles
More with the Hall of Mirrors.
Creperie
A cute creperie in our neighborhood.
Imported American Food
A store selling imported American food.
Rue Cler
Rue Cler is a market street in Paris.
Rue Cler
Food in the Rue Cler.
Rue Cler
Dante playing Lee Harvey Osbread.
Sacre-Coeur Basilica
Sacre-Coeur Basilica is high up, above many, many steps.
Sacre-Coeur Basilica
We went inside and looked around a bit, but no pictures.
Street art
Look at that guy! What's his deal?
Moulin Rouge
It looks cool, but we thought it was too expensive to visit.
Monet
Flower details at Monet's Gardens.
Monet
Flower details at Monet's Gardens.
Monet
Hanging out at Monet's Gardens.
Monet
Hanging out at Monet's Gardens.
Monet
Flower details at Monet's Gardens.
Monet
Flower details at Monet's Gardens (with a bee!).
Monet
Hanging out at Monet's Gardens.
Monet
Hanging out at Monet's Gardens.
Train to Paris
Returning to Paris from Giverny, eating our tasty sandwiches.
Catacombs of Paris
There are millions of dead people underneath Paris.
Catacombs of Paris
Skulls are scary.
Catacombs of Paris
So many bones!
Galeries Lafayette
Galeries Lafayette is a crazy mall with no internal walls. It's like the biggest department store I've ever seen. It's super disorienting.
Last night in Europe
Dinner at our last night in Europe. It was so delicious!
Brussels September 2011
Eurostar
Taking the Eurostar to Brussels.
Tintin Mural
Cartoon art is revered in Belgium, as you can see from this public mural.
Pac-Man
Pac-Man on a building? Unusual!
Cartoon Art Museum
Cartoon Art Museum in Brussels.
Cartoon Art Museum
Cartoon Art Museum in Brussels.
Cartoon Art Museum
Cartoon Art Museum in Brussels.
Brussels Subway
A subway stop in Brussels.
Paprika Chips
They're spicy?
Grand-Place
Cool buildings abound at the Grand-Place.
Grand-Place
Cool buildings abound at the Grand-Place.
Grand-Place
Cool buildings abound at the Grand-Place.
Belgian Chocolate
Belgian Chocolate tour!
Belgian Chocolate
Belgian Chocolate tour!
Belgian Chocolate
Belgian Chocolate tour!
Mussels
Moules et Frites in Brussels.
Musical Instrument Museum
Hanging out at the Musical Instrument Museum.
Musical Instrument Museum
Hanging out at the Musical Instrument Museum.
Belgian Frites
We ate some fries from here.
Belgian Waffles
They're tasty.
Museum of Chocolate
Because: Chocolate.
Mannekin Pis
Mannekin Pis is a urinating statue that wears costumes. Belgium!
London September 2011
St. George
St. George's Tavern is a pub across the street from our hotel, and is where we had dinner the first night.
St. George
Interior of St. George's Tavern.
Big Ben
Big Ben is not the clock or the tower but the bell that tolls the hour.
Big Ben
Big Ben is attached to the Houses of Parliament.
London Eye
London Eye is an oversized roller-coaster. We did not go on it.
Big Ben
Another view of Big Ben.
Westminster Abbey
The front of Westminster Abbey. We toured the inside but couldn't take pictures.
Westminster Abbey
A more famous view of Westminster Abbey.
Big Ben
Big Ben as seen from Westminster Abbey.
Yas Persian Restaurant
Lunch at Yas Persian Restaurant.
Doctor Who Experience
EXTERMINATE!
Doctor Who Experience
The TARDIS instantly surveys the society and surrounding landscape wherever it lands, then uses advanced chameleon circuitry to become a police box from the 1960s.
Doctor Who Experience
Oh noes! Cybermens!
Doctor Who Experience
TARDIS stands for Time And Relative Dimension In Space.
St. Paul
We did not go inside St. Paul's Cathedral. They were closed.
Streets of London
This is what it's like to walk down the street.
Samuel Johnson
This is where a super important historical dictionary, A Dictionary of the English Language, was written.
LOLZ
Much LOLZ.
Twinings Tea
We bought some tea here.
Royal Courts of Justice
Britian's highest civil court.
London Eye
The Thames River at night.
Buckingham Palace
We toured Buckingham Palace, which was a lot of fun, but no pictures allowed. This is the outside grounds.
Changing of the Guard
I don't know what's going on in this picture.
Changing of the Guard
Also, there are horses there.
Bumbles
We had a delightful lunch here.
Bumbles
Our table was in a little tiny room away from all the other tables.
Bumbles
Delicious bread and butter. Never get enough.
Bumbles
Pate.
London Victoria Station
This is the major travel hub near our hotel.
Hampton Court Palace
This is where Henry VIII lived, at least some of the time.
Hampton Court Palace
Interiors at Hampton Court Palace.
Hampton Court Palace
More of Hampton Court Palace.
Hampton Court Palace
Hampton Court Palace.
Hampton Court Palace
Gardens at Hampton Court Palace.
Hampton Court Palace
Gardens at Hampton Court Palace.
Fish & Chips
We ate Fish & Chips.
Spotted Dick
I think this is spotted dick.
Full English Breakfast
The "Full English".
Covent Garden
Enthusiastic Buskers at Covent Garden.
Marks & Spencers
Marks & Spencers is a popular department store.
British Museum
Lots of amazing stuff at the British Museum.
British Museum
A big fist at the British Museum.
British Museum
The actual Rosetta Stone!
British Museum
More at the British Museum.
British Museum
An actual Easter Island statue at the British Museum.
Soho Square
Statue at Soho Square of man falling off a horse. I think it's supposed to be St. Paul on the road to Damascus.
Streets of London
Walking through the West End.
Space Invader
Street art!
Space Invader
Street art!
Harrods
Harrods is a terribly expensive department store.
The Mousetrap
The Mousetrap, by Agatha Christie, has been playing continuously in London since 1952.
Stonehenge
Stonehenge!
Stonehenge
Stonehenge is cool.
Stonehenge
Stonehenge looks neat.
Tank crossing
Tank crossing sign? How humorous!
Tank crossing
Oh. That's a tank.
Bath
The historical city of Bath.
Bath Abbey
Bath Abbey is in Bath.
Roman Baths
Bath is called Bath because of the natural Baths.
Afternoon Tea
The Pump Room in Bath.
Afternoon Tea
Afternoon Tea at the Pump Room in Bath.
Tower of London
Outside the Tower of London.
Tower of London
The Crown Jewels are in there.
Tower of London
Anne Boleyn was executed there.
Tower of London
Chilling at the Tower of London.
Tower of London
Lots of stairs at the Tower of London.
Tower Bridge
Tower Bridge is a neat looking bridge and we walked on it.
Tower Bridge
More with the Tower Bridge.
Southwark Cathedral
It's pronounced SUTH-uck.
Shakespeare
Outside the Shakespeare's Globe Theater.
Shakespeare
The open-air stage at the Shakespeare's Globe Theater.
Shakespeare
It's us!
Shakespeare
More with the Shakespeare's Globe Theater.
Tate Modern
Outside the Tate Modern.
Tate Modern
Jackson Pollock at the Tate Modern.
Boston October 2010
Chandler Inn Hotel
Our cute room in the Chandler Inn Hotel.
Top of the Hub
Heather enjoying a drink at the Top of the Hub restaurant.
Top of the Hub
View of Boston from our table at the Top of the Hub restaurant.
Top of the Hub
Dessert at the Top of the Hub.
Top of the Hub
Live music at the Top of the Hub.
Mike & Patty
The exterior of Mike & Patty's.
Mike & Patty
Delicious breakfast sandwiches at Mike & Patty's.
Faneuil Hall - Freedom Trail
West side of Faneuil Hall with a statue of Samuel Adams in front.
Faneuil Hall - Freedom Trail
Large meeting area inside Faneuil Hall.
Faneuil Hall - Freedom Trail
The grasshopper weather vane on top of Faneuil Hall. During the Revolution, knowledge of the grasshopper was used to test suspected British spies.
Old State House - Freedom Trail
The 18th Century Old State House on the left, a 19th Century building in the center, and a 20th Century building on the right.
Old South Meeting House - Freedom Trail
Profile of the Old South Meeting House.
Old South Meeting House - Freedom Trail
The Old South Meeting House.
Old City Hall
Dante & Heather posing in front of the Old City Hall building.
Old City Hall
A bronze donkey statue representing Democrats faces some elephant-inscribed footprints representing Republicans.
Old City Hall
Heather posing with the Democratic Donkey.
King
Interior of the King's Chapel.
King
An overview of the King's Chapel Burying Ground. The oldest cemetary in Boston.
King
Close-up detail on one of the gravestones in the King's Chapel Burying Ground.
Oriental Tea Company
The famous sign of the Oriental Tea Company, which is now, ironically, above a Starbucks.
Another View of Faneuil Hall
Another view of Faneuil Hall.
Copp
Overview of Copp's Hill Burying Ground. The second oldest cemetery in Boston.
Skinny House
Local legend says a dispute between brothers over inherited property led to this "spite house" being built, deliberately blocking air and sunlight from the existing property.
Paul Revere Statue
A statue of Paul Revere, dating from 1940.
North End
A picturesque street corner in the North End of Boston (their Little Italy).
Boston Harbor Hotel at Rowes Wharf
Afternoon tea at Boston Harbor Hotel at Rowes Wharf.
Boston Harbor Hotel at Rowes Wharf
Afternoon tea at Boston Harbor Hotel at Rowes Wharf.
Fancy 7-11
Architectural rules dictate businesses in this area need to maintain a certain level of decor.
Smith & Wollensky
Smith & Wollensky is a steakhouse located in a castle on a street corner.
Smith & Wollensky
Another view of Smith & Wollensky.
First Parish Cambridge
View of the Unitarian First Parish Cambridge Church across from Harvard College.
Harvard College
One of the school buildings of Harvard College.
Harvard College
A statue of John Harvard in Harvard Yard. Tourists enjoy rubbing and photographing his toe.
Harvard Book Store
Outside the Harvard Book Store.
L.A. Burdick Chocolates
Close-up of some tasty French Macarons (aka Luxembourgers).
Trinity Episcopal Church
View of Trinity Episcopal Church.
New Old South Church
View of New Old South Church.
Cider Hill Farm
Outside of Cider Hill Farm.
Cider Hill Farm
Enjoying a tasty donut and hot cider at Cider Hill Farm.
Cider Hill Farm
Browsing the wares of Cider Hill Farm.
Cider Hill Farm
The countryside at Cider Hill Farm.
Cider Hill Farm
A path in Cider Hill Farm.
Cider Hill Farm
Heather in the pumpkin patch at Cider Hill Farm.
Cider Hill Farm
Dante in the pumpkin patch at Cider Hill Farm.
Cider Hill Farm
A little girl is forgotten by her party at Cider Hill Farm.
Cider Hill Farm
Heather relaxing at Cider Hill Farm.
Cider Hill Farm
Dante relaxing at Cider Hill Farm.
Markey
Lunch at Markey's Lobster Pool in Seabrook, New Hampshire.
Markey
View of the water outside Markey's Lobster Pool.
Driving in Massachusetts
Driving around in Massachusetts.
White Elephant Outlet
White Elephant Outlet is a junk store we found that literally sold garbage (among other things).
Salem, MA
Exterior shot of Salem streets.
Salem, MA
Salem in October contains a lot of "horror" attractions, stores, and kiosks.
Salem, MA
More craziness on the streets of Salem.
Salem, MA
This is a person and not a statue.
Salem, MA
There's a Lizzie Borden museum in Salem because of course there is.
Salem, MA
Heather posing with a Bewitched statue.
Salem, MA
A cemetery in Salem, featuring the adventures of Squirrely.
Salem, MA
A waterfront area near Salem.
Boston Streets
Typical Boston architecture.
J.P. Licks
J.P. Licks is a popular ice cream chain in the Boston area.
Arnold Arboretum
The Arnold Arboretum is a large park/botanical garden of trees.
Arnold Arboretum
More at the Arnold Arboretum.
Arnold Arboretum
More at the Arnold Arboretum.
Arnold Arboretum
Heater feels quizzical at the Arnold Arboretum.
Arnold Arboretum
More at the Arnold Arboretum.
Arnold Arboretum
Heather is hiding at the Arnold Arboretum.
Arnold Arboretum
Dante is triumphant at the Arnold Arboretum
Arnold Arboretum
More at the Arnold Arboretum.
E3 June 2010
E3 2010
Outside the West Hall
E3 2010
Outside, between the halls
E3 2010
Outside the South Hall
E3 2010
Bulletstorm's free hamburger truck aka Burgerstorm.
E3 2010
Sunbathing girls promoting Test Drive Unlimited 2 (for some reason)
E3 2010
On the way in
E3 2010
Halo Reach display
E3 2010
Guy dressed as War Machine (for some reason)
E3 2010
Waiting to get into the West Hall
E3 2010
Nintendo booth
E3 2010
Capcom booth
E3 2010
Wheel ... of ... FORTUNE!!
E3 2010
SEGA booth
E3 2010
Fight!
E3 2010
La Parka signing autographs
E3 2010
Vanquish is pretty fun
E3 2010
I don't even know what this was for
E3 2010
Pac-Man sez "Don't forget to have regular prostrate exams if you're a male over 40!"
E3 2010
Dance Central dancers. Yes I did this. No, there is no visual evidence of this.
E3 2010
I hope so!
New Orleans May 2010
Musical Legends Park
This is where we went for breakfast on day one. Beignets!
Jazz Statues
So musical!
Architecture
The spiked fence is to keep people from breaking into your apartment.
Architecture
Another New Orleans balcony
Jackson Square
The quintessential New Orleans image!
Muffuletta
The famous Central Grocery muffuletta sandwich
Faulkner
Reading a book just purchased at Faulkner House bookstore
Singing & Dancing
There is always music playing in the French Quarter
Architecture
A pedestrian alley in the French Quarter
Architecture
Why is there a building on top of that building? Did the second building grow there?
Green Goddess
Dinner at the Green Goddess. That dish you see is a BACON ICE CREAM SUNDAE.
Dueling Pianos
Dueling Pianos at Pat O'Briens. If you like inoffensive 80s music, they have you totally covered. (they have giant books of sheet music stacked everywhere)
Burning Fountain
Dude, that is cool.
Drinking Outside
Heather looooooooooves to drink outside. So much better than drinking inside.
Preservation Hall
Adorable old man alert!! The Preservation Hall Jazz Band.
Drinking Outside
This is what Dante thinks all of you look like.
Bourbon Street
Par-tay.
Street Art
There is a message here somewhere.
Sculpture Garden
The Sculpture Garden at City Park. That window does not have a building attached.
Sculpture Garden
The Sculpture Garden at City Park. Giant tower of musical instruments!
Botanical Garden
The Botanical Garden at City Park.
Botanical Garden
The Botanical Garden at City Park.
Train Garden
The Miniature Train Garden at City Park. All (miniature people) aboard!
Train Garden
The Miniature Train Garden at City Park.
Esplanade
Esplanade Ridge has pretty houses.
Esplanade
Esplanade Ridge has several pretty houses.
Esplanade
Esplanade Ridge has very little poop.
Food & Bev Museum
The Southern Food & Beverage Museum was pretty cool. Heather bought a cookbook in the gift shop.
Mississippi River
The Mississippi River. It's big.
Emeril
Dinner at Emeril's restaurant. We ate a rabbit. Then we ordered dinner.
Cemetary #1
Tour Guide explaining to us Marie Laveau's tomb, and the markings. Some are legitimate voodoo things, and some are "mischief."
Cemetary #1
Spooky
Cemetary #1
Big tombs!
Cemetary #1
This is where Nicholas Cage is going to be buried. It's still under construction.
Cemetary #1
Poor people. Also, people waiting to be added to a family tomb.
Cemetary #1
Hangin' out with some dead folks.
Voodoo Temple
Voodoo Temple altar.
Voodoo Temple
Voodoo Mask!
Architecture
The colors!
Mardis Gras Factory
Dante trying on a costume
Mardis Gras Factory
Heather trying on a costume
Mardis Gras Factory
WE ARE CHRIST'S HANDS + FEET. WE ARE CHRIST'S HANDS + FEET. WE ARE CHRIST'S HANDS + FEET.
Mardis Gras Factory
Comparing plans for a float with the float under construction.
Mardis Gras Factory
This is a HUGE warehouse. There are a LOT of floats.
Mardis Gras Factory
Yo. Um. Hey. Don't panic. But seriously. Look behind you.
The Swamp
Welcome to the gator country? Why thank you! Delighted to be here.
The Swamp
So eerie!
The Swamp
Those trees have knobby knees!
The Swamp
Alligator! Rawr!
The Swamp
Turtle!
The Swamp
WHOA WE ARE REALLY CLOSE TO THAT GATOR, YOU GUYS.
The Swamp
Tour Guide is touching an alligator. Why would anyone be crazy enough to touch an alligator!?!?!
The Swamp
Heather touching an alligator.
The Swamp
Dante touching an alligator.
The Swamp
Goodbye New Orleans! It's been swell!
Tokyo November 2009
Mount Fuji
On a clear day we could see Mount Fuji from our hotel room
Tokyo Airport
Waiting for the Narita Express to take us from the airport to Tokyo
Hotel Pacific Tokyo
Our hotel
Toilet
Almost all toilets have various extra functions
Miyako
Almost all restaurants have plastic replicas of the food in a case outside the door
Stewed Pork
Mm, delicious
Shrimp Tempura
Mm, delicious
Subway Sign
Food!!!!!
Strange Display
Oranges have Vitamin C
Interesting Building
Is it a capsule hotel? We never found out
Tsukiji Fish Market
Tsukiji Fish Market
Tsukiji Fish Market
They don't only sell fish
Tsukiji Fish Market
But they do sell some fish
Tsukiji Fish Market
Chopping a fish
Handicapped Urinal
This seems like it would be a lot of work for a handicapped person
A taste of the bread
A taste of the bread
Hama-Rikyu Gardens
Hama-Rikyu Gardens
Hama-Rikyu Gardens
Hama-Rikyu Gardens
Hama-Rikyu Gardens
Hama-Rikyu Gardens
Hama-Rikyu Gardens
Hama-Rikyu Gardens
Hama-Rikyu Gardens
Hama-Rikyu Gardens
Hama-Rikyu Gardens
Hama-Rikyu Gardens
Hama-Rikyu Gardens
Hama-Rikyu Gardens
Japanese Teenagers
On the Sumida River boat to Asakusa
Old / New Contrast
Taken from the boat to Asakusa
Weird Sculpture
Taken from the boat to Asakusa
Baskin Robbins
Do they have that in America? Looks tasty!
Nakamise Dori
Shopping in Nakamise Dori
Sensoji Temple
Gate to Sensoji Temple
Sensoji Temple
Koi? Not sure...
Sensoji Temple
Five-storied Pagoda
Sensoji Temple
That dude is standing on that dude's head
Out to Lunch
Sitting on the floor is uncomfortable
Bento Box Lunch
Some of this food was hard to eat
Shamisen performance
These guys are really good on the shamisen
Tokyo Museum
We saw the world's oldest pottery in there
Akihabara
Akihabara is known as Electric Town
Akihabara
Welcome!!
Hot Dog Breakfast
At Art Coffee
Party at Home
Yes, let's
McDonalds
Hot dogs for breakfast at McDonalds
Always Thank You
Always You're Welcome
Wired Cafe
We had dinner here one night
Vending Machine
There are a lot of vending machines in Tokyo
Kamakura
Day trip to Kamakura (why is that dog peeing?)
Tsurugaoka Hachimangu Shrine
This way to the Tsurugaoka Hachimangu Shrine
Tsurugaoka Hachimangu Shrine
Tsurugaoka Hachimangu Shrine
Tsurugaoka Hachimangu Shrine
A wedding at the Tsurugaoka Hachimangu Shrine
Tsurugaoka Hachimangu Shrine
Tsurugaoka Hachimangu Shrine
Tsurugaoka Hachimangu Shrine
Posting wishes at the Tsurugaoka Hachimangu Shrine
Tsurugaoka Hachimangu Shrine
Dante at the Tsurugaoka Hachimangu Shrine
Tsurugaoka Hachimangu Shrine
Heather at the Tsurugaoka Hachimangu Shrine
Map of Kamakura
Map of Kamakura
Keep you best
Thank you, I try
BOSS
Yes he is
Stuffed pastries
Heather really dug these
Great Buddha
Dante at the Great Buddha
Great Buddha
Great Buddha
Great Buddha
Great Buddha
Old-fashioned train
The JR Enoden Line
Lost hat?
Don't worry!
Crunky Bar
Let's get it started in here (radio edit)
Soupcafe
Hot chocolate is not a soup
Rules for Odaiba
Don't do these things
Panasonic Center
Panasonic Center
Panasonic Center
Not sure what this was about
Panasonic Center
Nanoe - It's called the future
Interesting Building
Meeting on the 8th floor today Which one? Crap I forgot to ask
Interesting Building
Don't know what this is about
McHotDog
I'm not lovin' it
Harajuku
Harajuku
Harajuku
Harajuku is known for its weirdos
Harajuku
Harajuku is known for its weirdos
Harajuku
Harajuku is known for its weirdos
Harajuku
Harajuku is known for its weirdos
Meiji Jingu Shrine
Gate leading to the Meiji Jingu Shrine
Meiji Jingu Shrine
Meiji Jingu Shrine
Meiji Jingu Shrine
Wedding at the Meiji Jingu Shrine
Meiji Jingu Shrine
Everyone does the Peace sign
Shakey's Pizza
Look at those weird pizzas
Shakey's Pizza
This one needed a closer look
Shakey's Pizza - How is it?
Let me check with my doctor and I'll get back to you
Lotteria
We actually ate here
Harajuku
Harajuku at night
Tokyo DisneySEA
Entrance to the Tokyo DisneySEA
Tokyo DisneySEA
Breakfast at the BellaVista Lounge
Tokyo DisneySEA
Our view from the BellaVista Lounge
Tokyo DisneySEA
Happy Christmas from Tokyo DisneySEA
Tokyo DisneySEA
Happy Christmas from Tokyo DisneySEA
Hotel MiraCosta
Hotel MiraCosta
Hotel MiraCosta
Lobby of Hotel MiraCosta
Hotel MiraCosta
Outside the Hotel MiraCosta
Hotel MiraCosta
Outside the Hotel MiraCosta
Tokyo DisneySEA
Scrooge McDucks' Department Store
Tokyo DisneySEA
Tokyo DisneySEA
Tokyo DisneySEA
Heather loved her new hat
Tokyo DisneySEA
Tokyo DisneySEA
Tokyo DisneySEA
C3PO Airplane
Tokyo DisneySEA
That's a big temple
Tokyo DisneySEA
Yo that water is on fire you guys
Tokyo DisneySEA
Tokyo DisneySEA
Tokyo DisneySEA
Mermaid Land
Tokyo DisneySEA
Mysterious Island
Tokyo DisneySEA
Mysterious Island
Tokyo DisneySEA
The street cleaner drew this with his broom and some moisture - Wow!
Tokyo DisneySEA
SS Columbia
Tokyo DisneySEA
That's a big tree!
Tokyo DisneySEA
Tokyo DisneySEA
Tokyo DisneySEA
Delicious lunch was eaten here
Tokyo DisneySEA
Tokyo DisneySEA
Tokyo DisneySEA
Tower of Terror!
Tokyo DisneySEA
Who's driving the car???
Tokyo DisneySEA
Strawberry Popcorn
Tokyo DisneySEA
Parade on the water
Tokyo DisneySEA
Parade on the water
Tokyo DisneySEA
Venetian Gondolas
Tokyo DisneySEA
Arabian Coast
Tokyo DisneySEA
Arabian Coast
Tokyo DisneySEA
At Magellan's
Tokyo DisneySEA
This was our main course over dinner. We ate a lot of bread. (it was delicious anyway)
Tokyo DisneySEA
Getting ready for the flight
Tokyo DisneySEA
Lighting the tree on the water
Ginza
Fashionable shopping district
Don't get drunk in public
Seriously
Imperial Palace Grounds
Heather at the Imperial Palace Grounds
Imperial Palace Grounds
Imperial Palace Grounds
Imperial Palace Grounds
Whoa that is a lot of pebbles. Why so many???
Imperial Palace Grounds
That's the actual Imperial Palace back there, which you are not allowed to visit
Imperial Palace Grounds
Imperial Palace Grounds
Imperial Palace Grounds
A "Rest House" on the Imperial Palace Grounds
Imperial Palace Grounds
Imperial Palace Grounds
Imperial Palace Grounds
Okay fine I'm going!
If you can't go back home
Luckily we were allowed back in the United States
Las Vegas September 2009
Glitter Gulch
Glitter Gulch
Green Valley Ranch Resort
Our hotel: The Green Valley Ranch Resort
Green Valley Ranch Resort
Our room at the Green Valley Ranch Resort
Secret Garden
At the Secret Garden at the Mirage
Secret Garden
At the Secret Garden at the Mirage
Secret Garden
At the Secret Garden at the Mirage
Dolphin Habitat
At the Dolphin Habitat at the Mirage
Dolphin Habitat
At the Dolphin Habitat at the Mirage
Dolphin Habitat
At the Dolphin Habitat at the Mirage
Bellagio Conservatory
The Bellagio Conservatory
Bellagio Conservatory
The Bellagio Conservatory
Bellagio Conservatory
The Bellagio Conservatory
Bellagio Conservatory
The Bellagio Conservatory
Penn
At the Penn & Teller Show at the Rio
Teller
At the Penn & Teller Show at the Rio
The Rio
We found an empty area of the casino
Liberace Museum
The Liberace Museum
Liberace Museum
One of many sparkly cars
Liberace Museum
One of many old pianos
Dante as Liberace
Dante as Liberace
Heather as Liberace
Heather as Liberace
Pinball Hall of Fame
Pinball Hall of Fame
Pinball Hall of Fame
The Pinball Hall of Fame
Pinball Hall of Fame
Dante at the Pinball Hall of Fame
Mermaids Casino
Mermaids Casino: Home of Fried Oreos and Twinkies
Fried Oreos and Twinkies
Fried Oreos and Twinkies
Fremont Street Experience
A giant TV in the sky on Fremont Street
Santa Barbara July 2009
Santa Barbara
Walking around the water
Santa Barbara
Next time we have to do some kayaking
Brophy Bros.
Known for their delicious clam chowder
Brophy Bros.
Heather at Brophy Bros.
Chaucer's Books
Pretty cool used bookstore
Pacific Traveller's Supply
This store was great. We bought a giant map of the world here to stick pins in for everywhere we travel.
La Arcada
Neat shopping lane
Wheel Fun
We rented bikes from here.
Tupelo Junction Cafe
Tupelo Junction Cafe
Tupelo Junction Cafe
Fried chicken was AMAZING
Tupelo Junction Cafe
Heather got the seafood
E3 June 2009
West Hall Exterior
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Original Ghostbusters Car
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Inflatable Marshmallow Man
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West Hall Interior
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Nintendo Booth
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Nintendo Booth
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Atlus Booth Babes
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Booth Babe for Unknown Product
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Nintendo Booth
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Ratchet @ Sony Booth
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Dark Void Protagonist
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Sony Booth
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M.A.G. Guys
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South Hall Exterior
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Pile of "Trash"
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Toilet for "Trash"
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South Hall Interior
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Rock Band Contest
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GiantBomb.com + Dante
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Disney Booth
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Microsoft Booth
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Avatar Robot
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Microsoft Booth
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Microsoft Booth
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Waldo + Waldo Girls
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Bayonetta Booth Babe
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Every Rock Band Song
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MTV Booth
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Batmobile
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F.E.A.R. Playground
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DiRT Booth Babes
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Raving Rabbids
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Sonic + Mario Dancing
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Sydney Australia April 2009
Sydney Skyline
View of the city as seen from Taronga Zoo.
Harbour Rocks Hotel
Our room at the hotel. Morning of Day 1.
The Rocks Market
Marketplace in The Rocks, which is the historical district.
Opera House
The famous Opera House.
Opera House
Us in front of the Opera House.
Royal Botanic Gardens
Lake at the Royal Botanic Gardens, before we started our Aboriginal Heritage Tour.
Royal Botanic Gardens
Pods growing from a tree.
Royal Botanic Gardens
Our guide, Leon, explained that the pods are poisonous unless soaked in water for several days. They can use them in a
Royal Botanic Gardens
A cute pond.
Royal Botanic Gardens
Some berries the guide said we could eat. They were kind of good.
Royal Botanic Gardens
Leon showing something to Heather.
Royal Botanic Gardens
A stingless bee colony. These bees are very tiny. They still make honey, but are not dangerous to be around.
Royal Botanic Gardens
When you mash up these leaves, they make soap.
Royal Botanic Gardens
I forget what this tree is called, sorry. It retains water.
Royal Botanic Gardens
Wild cockatoos. One sat on a kid's head.
Royal Botanic Gardens
You can peel the bark off this tree very easily. It feels like paper.
Royal Botanic Gardens
Leon and Heather.
Opera House
The Opera House is actually three buildings.
Harbour Bridge
Sydney's second most famous landmark, the Harbour Bridge. We would soon climb to the very top.
Bridge Climb
On top of the Harbour Bridge climb, they took photos of us looking out on this city. It was very beautiful and strange
Bridge Climb
Another from the Bridge Climb, this time with a view of the Opera House.
Kangaroo & Crocodile
Dinner of Kangaroo and Crocodile.
Surf 'n Turf
This is a very interesting way to serve Surf 'n Turf. It's steak, calamari steak, and prawns.
Opera House - Sunrise
Day 2. The Opera House at dawn.
Museum of Sydney
The Museum of Sydney was rather interesting. They had the story of the area from first landing to present day. There w
Paddington Market
Paddington Market is a crafts fair every Saturday.
Paddington Market
Heather looking at jewelry.
Paddington Market
Some neat colors of yarn.
Paddington Market
Cutting boards.
Chocolate by the Bald Man Max Brenner
A chocolate store near the Market.
Chocolate by the Bald Man Max Brenner
Chocolate fondue for two.
Rugby Match
We attend the Anzac Day Rugby match between the Roosters and the Dragons. The Roosters were the home team but everyone
Rugby Match
Cheerleaders and a marching band.
Rugby Match
The Dragons won 29 - 0.
Rugby Match
Heather is good at taking pictures of us.
Night at the Opera
We went to the Opera House to see Jerry Springer: The Opera. The first half was very funny and insane, but I dozed off
Night at the Opera
Dressed up for the Opera.
Night at the Opera
You can almost see the Opera House in the background, but I still like this picture.
Blue Mountain Tour
Day 3. Oz Trails took us on an all-day tour of the Blue Moutains, but we had several other stops as well.
Blue Mountain Tour
Our tour group. The tour leader, Jen, is sitting at the table.
Blue Mountain Tour
On the way to the first stop, we paused while driving over this shallow river.
Blue Mountain Tour
The first park we stopped at.
Blue Mountain Tour
The second park. The Aborigines cut out a portion of the bark on this tree, then marked it to signify the group who liv
Blue Mountain Tour
Jen poured out water to show us an old Aboriginal carving.
Blue Mountain Tour
It's a kangaroo!
Blue Mountain Tour
An unofficial lookout point over a large valley. There were gale-force winds up there that made it very exciting.
Blue Mountain Tour
Can barely stand in the wind.
Blue Mountain Tour
Heather said it was too cold.
Blue Mountain Tour
We had to sit down because we almost got knocked over.
Blue Mountain Tour
An amazing view. Simply breathtaking.
Blue Mountain Tour
You had to crawl if you wanted to get within 10 feet of the edge.
Blue Mountain Tour
Yet another park. This waterfall looked amazing. The wind was so strong it blew the water back up into the air, and th
Blue Mountain Tour
She wore her hood because it was so cold and windy.
Blue Mountain Tour
The second waterfall in this park. A bit smaller, but still neat.
Blue Mountain Tour
A third waterfall at a totally different park.
Blue Mountain Tour
The famous Three Sisters mountain formation.
Blue Mountain Tour
Is Heather the fourth sister? Maybe.
Blue Mountain Tour
We took a very steep cable car down to the interior of the valley.
Blue Mountain Tour
We went down to a rainforest-type area that was so dark because of the tree cover. Jen is explaining something here.
Blue Mountain Tour
The rainforest area also used to have a coal mine.
Blue Mountain Tour
The old coal mine tracks were converted into a people-mover.
Blue Mountain Tour
We stopped at the site of the 2000 Olympics.
Blue Mountain Tour
There was an interesting sculpture installation of these poles.
Taronga Zoo
Day 4. Taronga Zoo!
Taronga Zoo
Kookaburra
Taronga Zoo
Red panda
Taronga Zoo
Red panda
Taronga Zoo
Meerkats
Taronga Zoo
We were very close to the snow leopards.
Taronga Zoo
Kangaroos
Taronga Zoo
Kangaroos
Taronga Zoo
Wallabies (I think)
Taronga Zoo
Seal show
Taronga Zoo
Seal show (with a ball)
Taronga Zoo
Seals can walk on their flippers
Taronga Zoo
Asian elephant
Taronga Zoo
In Australia, Burger King is called Hungry Jack's
Taronga Zoo
Gorilla
Taronga Zoo
Australians think Americans love brownies. They also called them American brownies on the flight to Sydney.
Taronga Zoo
Echidna. One of only two mammals that lay eggs.
Taronga Zoo
Koals are cute!
Taronga Zoo
We took a lot of koala pictures.
Taronga Zoo
Me with a koala.
Taronga Zoo
Heather with a koala.
Taronga Zoo
This looks like a postcard.
Taronga Zoo
I like this one too.
Taronga Zoo
A second koala.
Taronga Zoo
I cut the koala photos down from 40 to like 8 or so, just for you.
Dinner Cruise
This is the boat we took for our dinner cruise.
Dinner Cruise
Heather in the cruise.
Dinner Cruise
Myself in the cruise.
Dinner Cruise
A magician on the cruise. There were also dancing girls, but they asked us not to take pictures of them.
Dinner Cruise
Us on the cruise.
Puppet Store
A puppet store that was really neat.
Puppet Store
Puppets!
Queen Victoria Building
This is actually a shopping mall, believe it or not.
Pacific Northwest August 2008
Portland Skyline
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Portland Hotel
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Funny Portland Sign
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Forest View
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Neat-Looking Tree
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Together in the Forest
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Dante at the Rose Garden
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Space Needle Skyline
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Seattle Hotel Room
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Dante at Penny Arcade Expo
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Playing Skate It
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The Fallout 3 Exhibit
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Drawing a Comic -- Early
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Drawing a Comic -- Nearly Done
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Playing at PAX
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Heather at the Champions Online Party
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Dante at the Champions Online Party
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Dante Dancing at PAX
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Dinner at Purple Cafe
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Family Feud at PAX
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Playing Guitar Hero at PAX
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Grey's Anatomy Hospital
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Safeco Field
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Seattle Public Market
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Seattle Public Market
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Seattle Public Market
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Heather at the First Starbucks
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Seattle Public Market
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Seattle Public Market
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Space Needle
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Seattle Harbor
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San Francisco May 2007
Golden Gate Bridge
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Our Hotel
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Hotel Room
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Cool Church
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Beefeater
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Cool Theater
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Yummy Breakfast
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The Metreon
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Walk of Game?
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Hard to handshake
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MOMA Lobby
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Cartoon Art Museum (rocks!)
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Chinatown
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Bootleg Action Figures
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What's in the baskets?
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Making Fortune Cookies
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No pedophiles please
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Too cold to play cards
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First strip club!
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Trolley car to Castro
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Ferry Builders Marketplace
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Too many stairs!
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Mural in Coit Tower
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Dante Building
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Dudes playing cornhole
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Toilet box?
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Where they make the chocolate
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How they make the chocolate
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Hanging at the Wharf
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Musical Instruments Store
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Too many choices!
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Bakery tour
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Bread delivery
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San Fran Foods
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Alcatraz tour
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Alcatraz
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Prison supplies
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Typical cell
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I'm innocent (yeah right)
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The crooks who done it
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Prison guard
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Alcatraz menu
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Charles Schulz Museum (rocks!)
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Peanuts
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Who is real?
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Sparky
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Mosaic
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Mosaic detail
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The Warm Puppy
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Root beer at the Warm Puppy
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Gift shop
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Giant baseball cap
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Kite-eating Tree
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