Our objective for today was a two hour drive to Philadelphia. We braved the drive and 80 degree temperature and made our way into the City of Brotherly Love. I always thought you were warned about tunnels so you would turn on your car lights but it is also a good idea to take off your sunglasses - lesson learned.
Our first stop was to the Independence Visitor Center where we got tickets for a 1:20 p.m. tour of Constitution Hall, giving us ample time to see the Liberty Bell and share a quick Philly Cheese Steak sandwich.
After the tour we said a prayer at Benjamin Franklin's grave and found a plaque above his grave humorous. We moved on to Betsy Ross' house where we met a woman in the cellar portion of the house, who had been a slave before being set free on her 21st birthday. She may have been a reenactor but we weren't sure so the conversation was awkward.
Before leaving town, we strolled down Elfreth's Alley, the longest continually inhabited street in the country.
One leaves Philadelphia as one leaves Boston - with a greater understanding and respect for our nation's history and the brave men and women who lived it.
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| Yes, we have become that couple Who takes a selfie in front of the Liberty Bell |
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| Betsy Ross' house |
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| Elfreth's Alley |
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Did you make to the end of Elfreth's street?
ReplyDeleteThe pictures say it all. Thank you for sharing.
ReplyDeleteSomehow I remember being at the Benjamin Franklin site many years ago, and spying a round marker /plate on the ground that said ‘Benjamin Franklin Privy Pit.’ Pretty shitty monument if you ask me.
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