Wednesday, July 28, 2004

Legoland California

Went to Legoland California in Carlsbad with the Deans today - excellent theme park, just as good as Winsor (plus far better weather) and maybe even more fun than Disney. Arrived about 1015 and left ay 1800.
Kids had their photos taken with a life sized Jonny Thunder minifig (massivefig!?) - he was kind of creepy walking through the park, like something out of Doctor Who!

The kids enjoyed most of the rides - Ian's favorites where the airplanes, boat and driving schools. Rachel went on the big Technics roller coaster with Julie, but didn't like it!

For me the highlight was Minitown USA with some fantastic New York skyscrapper models.



At one point I was cornered by a New Yorker who wanted to talk all about British politics, the upcoming US presidential elections (apparantly Bush will loose), how he will retire to the Phillipenes and the war in Iraq.
Saw a couple of F-18s and Seahawks on the drive back to the hotel.
Finished the day off with a quick swim at the hotel before dinner and bed.



ipenes and the war in Iraq.
Saw a couple of F-18s and Seahawks on the drive back to the hotel.
Finished the day off with a quick swim at the hotel before dinner and bed.