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Portraits at the Exploratorium

Last August, we travelled to Oakland, California to visit Richard. Oakland is right next door to San Francisco. We were only there for a few days, but one of the highlights was a visit to the Exploratorium. The Exploratorium is a Science Centre. It's located on the site of an old World's Fair.


Check out the height of these pillars!














There were lots of cool things to do in the Exploratorium but I just loved the many opportunities for portrait taking.
This mirror turns you upside down!










Here's a portrait of Richard, Aaron and Hart!












And here's me taking a picture of myself!









And here's me taking another picture of myself.



And here's Thea emerging from a swirl of colours!
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