Philly weekender

Last month B and I drove up to Philadelphia to visit our friends Mike and Sara. It was a wonderful weekend get-away filled with excellent food, historical sites and a little bit of culture. We took a stroll inside the 9th Street Italian Market, ate a super beer-filled dinner at the Belgian Cafe on N 21st Street, and enjoyed the view of the Eastern State Penitentiary (former "residence" of Al Capone, now a museum) from Mugshots Coffeehouse.

Brando in front of Independence Hall

Of course no trip to Philly would be complete without a visit to Independence Hall. For me the coolest part was sitting in the original House of Representatives and hearing the story about the transfer of the presidency from George Washington to John Adams that happened in that very room. The weight of our tour guide's words was such that I got a little choked up! She really was an amazing speaker and brought to light all the major events encapsulated by Independence Hall and our young nation.

House of Representatives

Where the Declaration of Independence was signed. Washington's "rising sun" chair in the back

Beautiful "Tomb of the Unknown Revolutionary War Soldier" memorial in Washington Square

On our last day we paid a visit to the Philadelphia Museum of Art. What an amazing place!

Beautiful downtown...Adrian! (Yes, Rocky ran up these steps)

Sara and Mike strike a cute pose

One of Van Gogh's four "Sunflowers" paintings. Even more stunning in person

Duchamp's (in)famous installation including "Fountain" (the urinal)

You can see the rest of our pictures here.