Phavorite Philly phrolics (October 1-7) from Dennis and Amye’s trip:
1. spending time with Ryan and Jessica
2. shopping in the Italian Market around the corner from their house
3. walking the old, narrow streets in their Bella Vista district
4. touring the Philadelphia Mint
5. touring the Eastern Pennsylvania State Penitentiary (1st penit. in world)
6. shopping at Reading Terminal
7. eating at Villa di Roma restaurant around the corner from R and J’s house
8. attending the lecture at the Penn Kelly Writer’s House which Jessica hosted
9. eating at Dahlak, an Eritrean restaurant, where we ate with our hands
10. touring Independence Hall
11. strolling 1st Friday, the art walk in Old City Phil.
12. driving through the lush countryside of Penn., Delaware, and New Jersey
13. crossing Delaware Bay on the Cape May-Lewes Ferry-dolphins spotted
14. climbing the 200 steps in the Cape May (NJ) Lighthouse
15. hiking around the 8 waterfalls at Bushkill Falls in the Poconos (no. Penn.)
16. seeing the New York City skyline day and night from Jersey City
17. walking from WTC in lower Manhatten to Midtown-several hours
18. taking the double decker bus tour around Central Park and Harlem
19. having my photo taken with George (Dave Letterman handyman)
20. eating tacos at the Tacquerria by R and J’s house
21. walking South Street (Philly) and eating “water ice”
22. eating cannoli from the Isgro Pasticceria on South Street
23. going to the Mutter Museum which is “disturbingly informative” (medical)
24. sleeping to open windows and the all night sounds of Italian Market trucks
25. eating cookies from The Famous 4th Street Cookie Company
THANKS FOR THE GREAT HOSPITALITY, JESSICA AND RYAN!
Philadelphia Phun | October 14th, 2006
10 Responses to 'Philadelphia Phun'
October 15th, 2006 at 12:43 am
Very cool. I am glad that you had such a neat vacay and got to spend time with R and J.
October 15th, 2006 at 11:58 am
sounds lso fun. I would love to go!
October 19th, 2006 at 9:40 pm
One of my choir students says she was in the building that was hit by the airplane in NYC. She was visiting her brother, who is a NYC fireman.
October 19th, 2006 at 10:39 pm
It *was* a good visi! thanks for spending time with us!
October 19th, 2006 at 11:48 pm
How could I forget another favorite place-Christ Church where these folks worshipped: Betsy Ross, George Washington, and Ben Franklin.
October 20th, 2006 at 6:05 pm
christ church: i remember it as the place where ryan and i saw a weird play on sept. 10, 2001. and also the place across the street from where I was frequently sent to buy “premium parrot blend” coffee for, like, 99 cents a can. it wasn’t called that at the store, but it was when we sold it in the restaurant for $3 a cup.
October 21st, 2006 at 8:50 pm
Was the play before or after you bought a plane ticket to go to Disneyland?
October 22nd, 2006 at 12:46 pm
immediately before, detective.
October 23rd, 2006 at 12:33 am
That’s it! I’m calling in back-up. The Pennsylvania State Troopers, the FBI, INS, NSA, the transportation authorities, airport security, Philadelphia City Police, Interpol, and the National Guard. And the air marshals. They’re all on their way, and we’re going to search your Harry Potter book from cover to cover, so watch out!
October 23rd, 2006 at 1:53 am
The absurdity of it all!