Flashback to LEGOland California

Last week, we spent time at the newly opened LEGOland Malaysia. This had me reminiscing about our previous trips to LEGOland California back in 2004 and 2009. There's no pictures for me to show you from the 2004 trip. The prints are in storage back in Texas in their cellophane-sleeve photo album, and the negatives are back there, too. Eight years ago, I thought my film camera was superior to my digital one. Remember those days of bringing extra rolls of film (24 exposures or 36?) to an amusement park so you didn't have to pay exorbitant gift shop prices when you ran out? Remember being locked into the same film speed for the whole roll? Remember having to choose your shots carefully because you couldn't just delete them? Post 9/11, I was worried that the airport X-ray machines would ruin my film, so I'd develop them at the 1-hour photo processor before our flight home. Goodness sakes... I'm glad I've moved on to digital.

So sit back and enjoy my favorite pictures from our 2009 trip.

Latching on to another family

What's really under Darth Vader's cape

We call this guy Lolo. His identical twin brother is taking a nap in LEGOland Malaysia.

You won't find Bob the Builder in LEGOland Malaysia, though.
He's got his own park there with his HIT Entertainment friends at Puteri Harbour Theme Park .

Apparently, I've been fascinated with public toilets for years. This one is at Miniland Grand Central Station.

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