The weather was hot but the breeze was perfect as we toured the city. Philadelphia plays an important role in the history of our country so it was fun to see some important landmarks. We learned that the city of Philadelphia was founded by Quakers, was designed by William Penn, and is situated between the Delaware and Schuylkill Rivers. We stayed on the bus for most of the tour but did get off at Reading Terminal market for lunch. The market sells seafood, fresh vegetables, baked goods, and also has a cookbook stall, flower market, crafts, etc. Once back on the bus, we headed toward Chinatown (the third largest in the US, after New York and San Francisco), the Rodin Museum, Logan Circle, the "Rocky Steps" and statue, the Philadelphia Zoo, and some other landmarks. Once we were done the tour, we decided to head the Philadelphia Firemen's Hall Museum. An interested place with lots of old fire fighting equipment, pictures, and memorabilia. To see some pictures, check out the link to the right!
Sunday, July 20, 2008
Philadelphia Day Trip
On Saturday, Kerri, Sergio and I decided to head to Philadelphia. We arrived in Philly, toured the Liberty Bell, and then jumped on a double decker bus tour so that we could get a tour of the city.
The weather was hot but the breeze was perfect as we toured the city. Philadelphia plays an important role in the history of our country so it was fun to see some important landmarks. We learned that the city of Philadelphia was founded by Quakers, was designed by William Penn, and is situated between the Delaware and Schuylkill Rivers. We stayed on the bus for most of the tour but did get off at Reading Terminal market for lunch. The market sells seafood, fresh vegetables, baked goods, and also has a cookbook stall, flower market, crafts, etc. Once back on the bus, we headed toward Chinatown (the third largest in the US, after New York and San Francisco), the Rodin Museum, Logan Circle, the "Rocky Steps" and statue, the Philadelphia Zoo, and some other landmarks. Once we were done the tour, we decided to head the Philadelphia Firemen's Hall Museum. An interested place with lots of old fire fighting equipment, pictures, and memorabilia. To see some pictures, check out the link to the right!
The weather was hot but the breeze was perfect as we toured the city. Philadelphia plays an important role in the history of our country so it was fun to see some important landmarks. We learned that the city of Philadelphia was founded by Quakers, was designed by William Penn, and is situated between the Delaware and Schuylkill Rivers. We stayed on the bus for most of the tour but did get off at Reading Terminal market for lunch. The market sells seafood, fresh vegetables, baked goods, and also has a cookbook stall, flower market, crafts, etc. Once back on the bus, we headed toward Chinatown (the third largest in the US, after New York and San Francisco), the Rodin Museum, Logan Circle, the "Rocky Steps" and statue, the Philadelphia Zoo, and some other landmarks. Once we were done the tour, we decided to head the Philadelphia Firemen's Hall Museum. An interested place with lots of old fire fighting equipment, pictures, and memorabilia. To see some pictures, check out the link to the right!
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