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Walking Around Philly

Meg was over with Rudy Ryback, Mike Hil and thel Wash U Crew for the Dad Vails. A little before Anisa played in her school musical and her Grandad, Christine, Rich and Tanya came to see. We went out to take a look at Independence Hall and the original Congress. We also dashed up to Boston to see Jeff's freshman lightweights finish their season at the Eastern Sprints. Great fun!
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  • Anisa entertains everyone with her new guitar playing skills.

    Anisa entertains everyone with her new guitar playing skills.

  • Anisa sings a duet with her Mom.

    Anisa sings a duet with her Mom.

  • The captive audience!

    The captive audience!

  • Christine learns new stretches for the back from Rich while Cava looks on quite puzzled.

    Christine learns new stretches for the back from Rich while Cava looks on quite puzzled.

  • Mother Day brunch out on the deck.

    Mother Day brunch out on the deck.

  • Anisa and her Grandad in Philadelphia.

    Anisa and her Grandad in Philadelphia.

  • On Independence Mall. The whole area has been redone over the last 5 years.

    On Independence Mall. The whole area has been redone over the last 5 years.

  • Gathering to read the important facts about the site.

    Gathering to read the important facts about the site.

  • Outside Independence Hall

    Outside Independence Hall

  • The tourists love getting the carraige rides.

    The tourists love getting the carraige rides.

  • Independence Hall. The first things the Americans did after declaring independence was to remove the seal of the King which hung between the two windows.

    Independence Hall. The first things the Americans did after declaring independence was to remove the seal of the King which hung between the two windows.

  • Anisa in front of the room where George Washington sat over the deliberations of the declaration.

    Anisa in front of the room where George Washington sat over the deliberations of the declaration.

  • We wait to go inside.

    We wait to go inside.

  • The rear of Independence Hall

    The rear of Independence Hall

  • Birds eye view of Anisa.

    Birds eye view of Anisa.

  • The room where the house of representatives met when Philadelphia was capital.

    The room where the house of representatives met when Philadelphia was capital.

  • The senate chambers. It was very cool.

    The senate chambers. It was very cool.

  • The senate recreated as it looked back then.

    The senate recreated as it looked back then.

  • The view of Independence Hall from the Congress.

    The view of Independence Hall from the Congress.

  • The Liberty Bell. I was underwhelmed by the history of the bell. Really don't understand why a poorly made bell became so important when it wasn't even a key feature in the war of independence.

    The Liberty Bell. I was underwhelmed by the history of the bell. Really don't understand why a poorly made bell became so important when it wasn't even a key feature in the war of independence.

  • Anisa and Linda in the area by the bell which was Washington's house.

    Anisa and Linda in the area by the bell which was Washington's house.

  • Anisa in just the right spot for the lighting. I quickly too a whole bunch of pictures.

    Anisa in just the right spot for the lighting. I quickly too a whole bunch of pictures.

  • Another good angle.

    Another good angle.

  • I liked this one the most.

    I liked this one the most.

  • Anisa dragged us to the Reading Terminal Market which was fun except that we got some food and sat down to eat and the cleaning folks descended on the area and clattered and clanged their way through. We literally could not make ourselves heard.

    Anisa dragged us to the Reading Terminal Market which was fun except that we got some food and sat down to eat and the cleaning folks descended on the area and clattered and clanged their way through. We literally could not make ourselves heard.

  • Wash U lightweight men head to the start.

    Wash U lightweight men head to the start.

  • The lightweight 4 from Wash U races down the course. The did not make finals but the women won the Vails.

    The lightweight 4 from Wash U races down the course. The did not make finals but the women won the Vails.

  • We hung out with Meg and Mike Hill. Meg had brought us these fantastic WU crew rugby shirts so we were appropriately attired.

    We hung out with Meg and Mike Hill. Meg had brought us these fantastic WU crew rugby shirts so we were appropriately attired.

  • Jeff's Crew about to launch

    Jeff's Crew about to launch

  • Making sure the bowe number is on tight.

    Making sure the bowe number is on tight.

  • Jeff's four raced agaist heavy weights and still did decently.

    Jeff's four raced agaist heavy weights and still did decently.

  • The ltwt 4.

    The ltwt 4.

  • MIT heads to the start.

    MIT heads to the start.

  • So does Harvard.

    So does Harvard.

  • The flags of the Sprints Schools flutter over Worcester.

    The flags of the Sprints Schools flutter over Worcester.

  • Jeff's old coach, Ted, is now coaching Northeastern.

    Jeff's old coach, Ted, is now coaching Northeastern.

  • Problem with Northeastern's equipment.

    Problem with Northeastern's equipment.

  • We reseeded the lawn and the grass shoots are coming up.

    We reseeded the lawn and the grass shoots are coming up.

  • Poking up through the straw.

    Poking up through the straw.

  • We spread out new dirt over the lawn. It looks like a plague spreading across the yard.

    We spread out new dirt over the lawn. It looks like a plague spreading across the yard.

  • The plague spreads

    The plague spreads

  • It was done a wheelbarrow at a time.

    It was done a wheelbarrow at a time.

  • Linda spreads.

    Linda spreads.

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  • I get to load the wheelbarrow.

    I get to load the wheelbarrow.

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  • All done. Linda spreading seed.

    All done. Linda spreading seed.

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