Historic Philadelphia

Warning: Captions are extraordinarily short because I'm tired of blogging so much.

We ended the trip by visiting downtown Philadelphia! Here's what Ayisha would look like if she were money.

Me and Constance, the Constitution cow.

Being in the same room as the Liberty Bell was almost a spiritual experience. I had goosebumps the whole time we were near it. Ayisha and I both drool over history involving the founding of America, which is why we decided that would be a perfect way to end our trip.

Standing outside the National Constitution Center.

Benjamin Franklin's grave.

A strange apparition we saw outside the cemetery gate.

Mimicking this statue which is dedicated to the signers of the Declaration.

Ayisha looking philosophical.

Independence Hall. If you've seen National Treasure. . .this is where they look out from the tower where the Liberty Bell used to hang, and then climbed down and removed the brick to find the special glasses.

The room were the Constitution and Declaration were signed. That main chair in the back is the actual chair that George Washington sat in when he presided over the conference, his famous "rising sun" chair.

The Tomb of the Unknown Soldier.

This is how I looked the whole time we were back east - stressed and anxiously clutching the steering wheel! Eastern drivers are crazy!