My mom is great. She's been dying to come out to Philadelphia every since she knew we were moving here. While I was still in the "What have we gotten ourselves into?" moment, my mom offered to use her frequent flyer miles to come out to see us and get us settled in. We had a great time with her here. She helped me unpack, problem solve storage, and home-ify our place. And having her here was a great excuse to get out and see the city.
For Ryan and Shanda, the first place we went was the Shady Maple Smorgasborg. Ryan and Shanda have been raving about this place for years. It was so good, it was even worth the two hours of traffic to get there. Sweet potato pancakes, fresh omelets, and crispy hashbrowns. All made fresh from the Almish farms. It definitely lived up to its legendary standard.
We also saw Valley Forge. We took the trolley tour around the park. The guide was a little intense, but we learned a lot.
Our second day was all about Old City. Independence Hall, Liberty Bell, City Hall, Betsy Ross House, Congress Hall, even good old Ben's grave. Walking around Old City is a little astounding. You walk around these buildings and know that you are standing where George Washington, Benjamin Franklin, John Adams, Thomas Jefferson, and so many more great men once were considering the founding of this nation. I don't remember who asked who first, but one of us asked, "Are we on vacation or do we live here?" These seem like places you just don't live next door to. But this is our city now and we're so excited to spend more time getting to seeing Phillie.
"Whilst the last members were signing [the Constitution], Doctor Franklin looking towards the Presidents chair, at the back of which a rising sun happened to be painted, observed to a few members near him, that painters had found it difficult to distinguish in their art, a rising, from a setting, sun. I have, said he, often and often, in the course of the session, and the vicissitudes of my hopes and fears as to its issue, looked at that behind the President, without being able to tell whether it was rising or setting; but now at length, I have the happiness to know, that it is a rising, and not a setting sun."
Thank you so much mom for coming to help! We appreciated it so much! Hopefully you can come visit again sometime and we can show you more around our city.
For Ryan and Shanda, the first place we went was the Shady Maple Smorgasborg. Ryan and Shanda have been raving about this place for years. It was so good, it was even worth the two hours of traffic to get there. Sweet potato pancakes, fresh omelets, and crispy hashbrowns. All made fresh from the Almish farms. It definitely lived up to its legendary standard.
We also saw Valley Forge. We took the trolley tour around the park. The guide was a little intense, but we learned a lot.
George Washington's Headquarters at Valley Forge
Oh, this is just the very banister that George Washington used. No big deal.
Our second day was all about Old City. Independence Hall, Liberty Bell, City Hall, Betsy Ross House, Congress Hall, even good old Ben's grave. Walking around Old City is a little astounding. You walk around these buildings and know that you are standing where George Washington, Benjamin Franklin, John Adams, Thomas Jefferson, and so many more great men once were considering the founding of this nation. I don't remember who asked who first, but one of us asked, "Are we on vacation or do we live here?" These seem like places you just don't live next door to. But this is our city now and we're so excited to spend more time getting to seeing Phillie.
This is the inside of Independence Hall. By far my favorite place we've been to. It's unreal to be in a place that was so pivotal to the founding of our nation.
The original chair that George Washington used at the Convention.
"Whilst the last members were signing [the Constitution], Doctor Franklin looking towards the Presidents chair, at the back of which a rising sun happened to be painted, observed to a few members near him, that painters had found it difficult to distinguish in their art, a rising, from a setting, sun. I have, said he, often and often, in the course of the session, and the vicissitudes of my hopes and fears as to its issue, looked at that behind the President, without being able to tell whether it was rising or setting; but now at length, I have the happiness to know, that it is a rising, and not a setting sun."
Thank you so much mom for coming to help! We appreciated it so much! Hopefully you can come visit again sometime and we can show you more around our city.
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