Weekend 8: Lawrence Hall of Science

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This weekend, we decided we should visit the Lawerence Hall of Science just up the hill from where we work. We didn't do very much, unfortunately, because we only had a little over an hour before they closed. For as little time as we had, I would say we spent it well.










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