We went on a day trip to Philadelphia last Saturday. Shannon used to have a client there and would go frequently but he never got a chance to explore. I had never been and we are always up for a good day trip! It was a fun day - although we had some rainy weather. (P.S. Never by an umbrella from the visitors center. It is such a rip off. We had to buy one and the only one they had was $12. As soon as we opened it - it bent -so we had to exchange it and the second one bent too. Finally they just gave us a refund!)
The Liberty Bell
Daniel got this hat at the gift shop. He thinks it's a pirate hat.
The Betsy Ross House
This lady dressed up was supposed to be Betsy Ross.
Daniel playing in the cat fountain outside of the Betsy Ross House.
Nora and me with Independence Hall in the background.
Independence Hall: Where the Declaration of Independence was adopted and the Constitution of the United States was debated, drafted and signed.
We had to stop at this cute little walk up window called Tartes -were you can buy yummy desserts.
Elfreth's Alley: Opened in 1702 this one of the oldest continuously inhabited residential streets in America.
Benjamin Franklin's grave
United States Mint 
This was at the visitors center.
We went to the City Tavern for lunch. They serve 18th Century style food. The Tavern was built back in 1773 and was supposedly one of the most elegant building in the city at the time.
Nora has the cutest little sad face ever!
18th Century Garden
Nora has the cutest little sad face ever!
Daniel walking toward Carpenter's Hall: Owned by the oldest trade guild in America - the Carpenters' Company of Philadelphia. The First Continental Congress met there and it formerly housed Benjamin Franklin's Library Company.
18th Century Garden
8 comments:
Oh, that is one of our very favorite places. My kids absolutely loved it and keep begging to go back.
Looks like a fun trip. That is one place we are wanting to visit.
awww, the only way i could love philadelphia more is to have the detlings in it =) glad to see you guys are doing well!
oh man...looks like you guys had a good time in Philly! We still need to actually go into the city and see everything. It looks like a lot of fun and it looks like Daniel had a great time!!! He is a cute kid!
tina
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We will have to make a trip out there. It looks like a fun day trip. The food looks good to! Daniel is such a cutie, I love your pictures.
We went in June, and it was the absolute best. Anna and Ellie asked for weeks when we could go back. Maybe we will next summer...
PS... I want to steal your little Nora. She is delicious!
Ooh, you make me want to go! It's been too long. I need to rent National Treasure and then take a trip with my family.
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