Carolyn, Helen, Kathleen, and Cindy imitate Rocky statue (cut off at the waist.) |
Boathouse Row, along the Schuykill river. |
One of the boathouses |
What is a viking statue doing here? |
The trees were all in spring green. |
A statue depicting slavery, along the river walk |
Browsing the Reading Terminal Market |
Amish girls at the lunch counter |
Faye shows up earlier than expected! |
All of us in front of the Liberty Bell |
The State House (Independence Hall) |
Waiting for our tour to begin |
Helen, in front of the Thaddeus Kosciuszko National Memorial (the smallest national park.) |
We sat in George Washington's pew at Christ Church. (Betsy Ross' seat was behind the pillar in back.) |
Elfreth's Alley, the oldest continuously inhabited street in the country.) |
The buildings are beautifully preserved. |
Carolyn told us that this plaque showed the fire department a home owner had paid his insurance. |
One of the homes was open to the public. |
The small shop on the ground floor. |
A view from the back yard towards the street |
Urban archeologists were digging up an old garbage pit or privy. |
Cindy questions the guy sifting through the dirt. |
Christ Church graveyard |
The dogwood trees were in bloom. |
A closeup of the dogwood |
Ben Franklin's grave ("a penny saved is a penny earned.) |
Ben Franklin wanted to be remembered as a printer, above all. |