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Tuesday, August 4, 2009

Philadelphia



We are in historic Philadelphia for a couple days. Resting from our busy NYC time. Went to Independence National Historical Park and saw the Liberty Bell, Christ's Church, Ben Franklin's grave, Betsy Ross' house and Independence Hall. Then we walked to Elfreth's Alley - a narrow sidewalk "street" with houses that were built in the early 1700's - and people still live in them! We ate Philly Cheese Steak sandwiches - have to try the local favorites! - for lunch a Campos, a tiny family shop that started as a grocery in 1947. I tried to get Roger to run up the steps of the Philadelphia Museum of Art so I could take his picture like "Rocky" but he declined! We planned to ride our bikes in Fairmount Park but with the temperature in the 90's and the humidity 150% we have stayed in the AC! On to Gettysburg tomorrow.

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