20 April 2011

Did Rocky do the Cha Cha slide down the steps?


 The boy is pretty coordinated for being so tall

Run like the wind

 3 Vs race to the top
 check out those hoofs

Statues near Rocky

 Is this GW?
 Bulls n Bears

Philly Museum of Art

 Here is the Museum of Art.  AKA the Rocky steps
 view looking down the Ave from the Museum/Rocky steps
YO, Adrian!

Penn's Landing

 Tug boat at Penn's landing
 Old ship at the Landing
Our favorite Philly bridge

B Franklin

 Bust of Ben close to his grave
 Fireman Ben
people were throwing coins on his grave; not sure why they were throwing Lincoln pennies???

Oldest residential St

 This was a very narrow street still in existence where the oldest residential homes are located.

Betsy Ross did not make this flag

Christ Church

 This is supposedly the oldest Episcopal church in the US.
 Down to the left is the pew reserved for the Presidents and DVs.
 B & G try and look repentant during an hour long sermon

Big organ up in the balcony area

Ben Franklin

 Supposedly there is a Ben Franklin ghost haunting the area or it could just be a tourist trap
 This is a passageway where he used to walk from his house to church.
 This was a ghost house where he built a printing shop for his grandson below

Strolling in Philly

 MB and Grace enjoyed the Cherry blossoms
 there were big ruts in the brick/cobble stones
There was a funny man on the carriage rides; not sure if he was homeless or Amish

Best Philly Cheesesteak in Town!

We found the Best Philly Cheese steaks in Town!
 This place just served award winning authentic Philly Cheese steaks













This place just served Original cheesesteaks.

Senate

 Here is the Senate chamber
 Painting on the ceiling of the Senate
 Paintings of the King and Queen of France to show our appreciation for their support.

Inside the Colonial Congress



 This is inside the first congress

Colonial Congress

 This is the top of one of the buildings at the first colonial congress
 horse and carriage walking on the cobble stone streets
Big clock at the congressional building being renovated on top.

Liberty Bell

 Here's the famouse liberty bell.  Not as big as we thought.
I"m sure Texas has a bigger and better one that works.

Random Shots

 We liked this bridge in Philadelphia
 Going out to dinner
 Mom asserts her authority on big Red
This colonial guy answers any question you might have very politely.