... in San Francisco!
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Or more specifically, at the Letterman Digital Arts Center. But first things first...
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A trip down memory lane (but really, we needed to buy some jackets for the kids) at San Francisco State University.
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Outside the Creative Arts building!
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Inside the Creative Arts building - next to what used to be Classroom #116! (They re-numbered it for some reason).
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Then it was on to the stunning Letterman Digital Arts Center, aka Lucasfilm, Ltd., at the Presidio.
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In the main lobby - Maren finds a friend!
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As does Deacon. Though he looked a little less intimidated...
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...at his last meeting with the Dark Lord of the Sith.
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Lots of Star Wars books were available for browsing in the lobby!
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Me, with the Lucasfilm reception desk in the background!
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The start of the tour: signing nondisclosure agreements.
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The entrance to ILM (Industrial Light & Magic)!!
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Quality time with Artoo!
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Of course, the kids have a long history of association with the trusty astromech droids. From 2007:
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Being Artoo! (and C-3P0). Also from 2007.
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Back to ILM 2010 - our favorite frozen smuggler.
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If only I could figure out these controls!
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And our favorite frozen gungan! Jar Jar Binks in Carbonite!
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Freeing Jar Jar!
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Even the hallways are breathtaking.
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As if all the great models and props lining the hallway aren't enough, you have this view of the Golden Gate Bridge.
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Derek wanted a picture of this for Tom. From George's personal poster collection!
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Maren, Mommy, Deacon, Daddy, Denise (our incredibly nice tour guide) and Taylor.
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Lunch in the commissary, which was as spectacular as anything on Bespin or Coruscant!
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Trish, Derek and Terri's former Disney co-worker and current LFL employee who came in on her day off so we could have this incredible experience, and her daughter Taylor!
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Making a phone call from the Lucasfilm Gift Shop.
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Deacon with the spectacular Millennium Falcon toy.
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Books!
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Phone Home! Heading back out to the lobby.
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Boba Fett wasn't collecting bounties today, just takin' pictures with kids.
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Outside, at the Yoda fountain.
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The kids with their gift shop purchases, under the watchful eye of Master Yoda.
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Maren brought home a new member of the family: Rotta the Huttlet!
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Back on the streets of San Francisco. On the way to find a bathroom for Deacon, who naturally was not in need of one five minutes before in the pristine halls of Lucasfilm, Derek spotted an electric shaver shop.
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Coming from a long line of electric shaver repairmen, he stopped to take a couple of pics.
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A cable car!
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Lombard Street!
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Ghirardelli Square...
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This giant vat of chocolate is SO BORING compared to all the great stuff at Lucasfilm.
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Topping the day off with a banana split.
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THANK YOU Trish, Denise and Taylor, for the taking time to spend some of your busy day with us. We'll never forget it, and... May the Force be with you!
