I've never really thought about the limitations one might feel while living on an island. I guess I've never really thought of Manhattan as an island, for that matter. But it most certainly is, and she needed a mental health day to escape the city and the confines of said island.
The fabulous thing about living in the mid to northeastern part of the country is that everything really is pretty close. And that there are ways to get around if you don't have a car. So Lester Bolt-Bussed it down to Philly where we met her for a day of...well...if I'm going to be perfectly honest - hanging out in Anthropology.
And what is there to amuse ourselves in that highly overpriced if not oh so cute store? If you have to ask, you haven't been there. But, I did capture it on film. Not literally, but it sure sounds better than SDCard. And the bonus...I found a beautiful shirt and resin flower broach. For $30. Together. UNHEARDOF for Anthro. I know I shouldn't brag, but seriously. I loves me finding a good deal!
(apparently Addie-Cakes needed a closer look at the unmentionables)
That isn't all we did. Philly is a great walking city, and there is some A-MAY-ZING architecture. We didn't have the full day, really it was an afternoon, being that the city is about 3 1/2 hours from VA.
But...it took more like 4 1/2 hours to get to Lester because Otterpop was out of town and I didn't have our GPS and Google Maps gave me wrong directions and we ended up driving through downtown Philly stuck in traffic only to find that once we got out of that mess we circled around the Amtrak station more than once before we figured out where to park and then I bumped the car in front of me just a little too hard when parallel parking and the guy was in the car and made mild drama about it and then Lester had to catch a 7:30 bus back to NYC. Is that crazy enough for you? Thank heavens I bought a map when we stopped for a potty break long before entering the city.
Rest assured, we did visit Liberty Square saw the Liberty Bell and at least looked at the exterior of Independence Hall. But the only pictures I took were of the bell. Apparently the rest of the square wasn't important enough. But lunch at Qdoba was.
We were absolutely sure to climb the Philadelphia Art Museum stairs doing our best impersonation of Rocky. Not that any of us have even see the movie. I guess that would be "s". Plural. See how much I know?
It was a great trip that we'll have to do again. Only with Otterpop too. There is a half marathon every Fall that I've heard is fab. Maybe I'll fun that race next year. Whenever we go, next time we'll be sure to take advantage of the world-class children's museums. And maybe actually go into Independence Hall and the Art Museum.
What are you talking about, I've totally seen Rocky! I thought you had too.
ReplyDeleteUmm...I vaguely remember sitting in our basement in ID watching it as a family when I was like 5. And then I mostly just remember the big, blond Russian. But I don't even think that was the first one. At any rate, I don't particularly care to fully refresh my memory of any film in that series.
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