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We stayed at the Lindeman Fjord hotel, small but nice, and close to Potsdammer Platz
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A view of Potsdamer Platz showing the distinctive off-center roof of the Sony Center (1996-2000).
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The Philharmonie, home of the Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra, built 1960-1963.
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Legoland Discovery Centre, a small indoor version of Legoland.
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Bust of Albert Einstein in Lego bricks
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Giraffe made of Lego bricks
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The first stop in the Legoland Discovery Centre is the Fabrik (factory).
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Including the plane trip, we'd been up for more than 24 hours by this point
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Oversized squishy lego bricks
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The play area has different stations. At this one, visitors build a tower on a shaking platform that simulates earthquakes.
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Decorations at the Lego cafe: pizza, hot dog and pretzel made of lego bricks.
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The miniland is a miniature version of Berlin. This is the Sony Center.
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The Reichstag (Parliament) building with its famous dome.
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An Indiana Jones-themed area
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Spinnen (spider)
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Indiana Jones
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Ready to watch the "4D" movie - 3D, plus wind, rain & other tactile effects.
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Rob thought this was photo-worthy (2008 Ferrari 599 GTB Fiorano, MSRP $300,000)
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King vulture at the Berlin Zoo.
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Male Snowy owl. with female behind him.
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Burrowing owl (like in "Hoot")
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Knut, the teenage polar bear
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Great-great-...-grandpa?
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Rob enjoys a typical German meal: beer & meat.
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