Photos from Philly
So besides going to my sister's wedding in Philly I also got to hang out for a few days. The morning after the wedding we went to Reading Terminal which is a really cool place to eat. It's like a huge hall of different food vendors, gifts, candy, etc. If you've been to the Marketplace in Emeryville, it is along the same lines but way cooler.
I bet you've never seen shrimp this big before! Oops, for the west coasters I mean, "PRAWNS" (before I moved to CA I never heard shrimp being called prawns... I found it a little strange, and I still have trouble bringing myself to name a shrimp a prawn... oh Pennsylvania, how I love thee).
Now how could I go to Philly without getting a cheesesteak? Well at Reading Terminal Market they have the most amazing thing - a freshly sliced BEEF BRISKET sandwich from Dinic's. This puts beef and cheese on a roll on a completely different level than steak umm and cheezwiz. If you ever visit Philly, you HAVE to try one!
This is the Loews Hotel where my sister had the wedding reception.
Next is a photo of the inside area of City Hall.
Here is a very rare shot of yours truly (below). Yay for fall leaves!
Since Hav had never been to Philly before, I thought it was appropriate to take her to the Liberty Bell and Independence Hall. One of the great advantages of growing up in Pennsylvania is that Philly was just a hop skip and a jump away from the town where I grew up (1.5 hours north), so historical field trips to Philly/NYC were often in order.
Next is a shot of the US Constitution Center. Since this is a museum dedicated to the Constitution, one would think the Constitution was inside, but it is actually kept at the Smithsonian... oops!
Across the street from the Constitution Center is the cemetery where Benjamin Franklin was buried. Here is a photo of the cemetery - I think I was standing right next to Ben's grave.
Lastly, some photos from Geno's the famous cheesesteak join in Philly. This place is known for their very offensive "speak english" sign that they proudly hang by the ordering window. I guess the people there think it's funny, but it's really not that funny at all... Anyway, I was still really stuffed from eating the beef brisket so I had to pass on a cheesesteak so instead we opted to share some cheese fries, yum! The fries don't just have cheese poured on top, they are tossed covered and tossed in cheezwiz!
More photos from the trip coming soon! Now back to my "real" work.
I bet you've never seen shrimp this big before! Oops, for the west coasters I mean, "PRAWNS" (before I moved to CA I never heard shrimp being called prawns... I found it a little strange, and I still have trouble bringing myself to name a shrimp a prawn... oh Pennsylvania, how I love thee).
Now how could I go to Philly without getting a cheesesteak? Well at Reading Terminal Market they have the most amazing thing - a freshly sliced BEEF BRISKET sandwich from Dinic's. This puts beef and cheese on a roll on a completely different level than steak umm and cheezwiz. If you ever visit Philly, you HAVE to try one!
This is the Loews Hotel where my sister had the wedding reception.
Next is a photo of the inside area of City Hall.
Here is a very rare shot of yours truly (below). Yay for fall leaves!
Since Hav had never been to Philly before, I thought it was appropriate to take her to the Liberty Bell and Independence Hall. One of the great advantages of growing up in Pennsylvania is that Philly was just a hop skip and a jump away from the town where I grew up (1.5 hours north), so historical field trips to Philly/NYC were often in order.
Next is a shot of the US Constitution Center. Since this is a museum dedicated to the Constitution, one would think the Constitution was inside, but it is actually kept at the Smithsonian... oops!
Across the street from the Constitution Center is the cemetery where Benjamin Franklin was buried. Here is a photo of the cemetery - I think I was standing right next to Ben's grave.
Lastly, some photos from Geno's the famous cheesesteak join in Philly. This place is known for their very offensive "speak english" sign that they proudly hang by the ordering window. I guess the people there think it's funny, but it's really not that funny at all... Anyway, I was still really stuffed from eating the beef brisket so I had to pass on a cheesesteak so instead we opted to share some cheese fries, yum! The fries don't just have cheese poured on top, they are tossed covered and tossed in cheezwiz!
More photos from the trip coming soon! Now back to my "real" work.Recommended Posts
