Philly was fun. Lots of eating and drinking. Andrea, Tanya and Mindy made excellent dinner companions. Justin and Kelly were a joy at brunch. It was fantastic to see/meet people and socialize.
We drug Tanya along sightseeing, and indoctrinating her with our country’s history. We went to Independence Hall, The Liberty Bell, The Mint, Congress Hall. Then out to lunch. Turns out that the Liberty Bell is not nearly as impressive as I had anticipated. It’s just a bell with a crack. I thought it at least would be a *HUGE* bell with a crack, but nope.
The next day Tyler and I went to the Natural History Museum. Do not bother. After we went to Eastern State Penitentiary, which was *awesome*. Entry fee includes the audio tour, which I was glad about. Steve Buscemi narrated it and I got to see Al Capone’s cell. We went on the “Uprising” tour. They told stories about the prison break attempt. Hopefully I’ll have photos posted soon, but I’m not making any guarantees. For more about the Eastern State Pen go here.
The weather was warm the first day, and I was discouraged, but by the second day it had turned into pants weather. Yay pants! I am so grateful for the shift in weather. The south was a bit much.
Update: It has been pointed out to me that I have left out some details. Tanya is our friend from SF who has joined us from the land down under. Andrea recently left SF to kick it on the East Coast. Mindy was a lovely addition to their little group for the weekend. Justin and his girlfriend Kelly are old friends of mine, and Philly would not have been the same without a visit with them.