Philadelphia part 1

We've been having a wonderful time in Philadelphia! We got in on Thursday, a little delayed due to fog here. We had a nice dinner at the hotel with three Postorino sisters, and the bride and her maid of honor joined us afterwards for drinks.

On Friday, Chris and I set out on our own for a whirlwind day of sightseeing. First, we went to Independence Hall, where the Declaration of Independence was signed:






Then we saw the Liberty Bell:






We went to several small museums before lunch: American Philisophical Society, Carpenters' Hall (where the first continental congress met), a print shop run by Ben Franklin's son, and the Ben Franklin museum. We loved the cobblestone streets in the historical district:












We went out for the BEST anniversary lunch ever! We bumped into an Asian restaurant that Chris' cousin recommended. It had no openings for dinner, but it did for lunch, so we jumped at the chance! Oh, it was so good!!




Print shop demonstration:



We went to the US Mint, but no pictures allowed.

Elfreth's Alley, the oldest residential street in the US:



We also walked to Christ Church and to Penn's Landing at the Delaware River. Then it started raining hard. :(

Sitting in George Washingtons pew at church:



Beautiful Christmas tree at the mall connected to our hotel:



We went out to dinner on Friday with Mom K, Aunt Susie, Uncle Jim, and Mary.



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