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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.
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Anisa entertains everyone with her new guitar playing skills.

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  • Anisa entertains everyone with her new guitar playing skills.
  • Anisa sings a duet with her Mom.
  • The captive audience!
  • Christine learns new stretches for the back from Rich while Cava looks on quite puzzled.
  • Mother Day brunch out on the deck.
  • Anisa and her Grandad in Philadelphia.
  • On Independence Mall.  The whole area has been redone over the last 5 years.
  • Gathering to read the important facts about the site.
  • Outside Independence Hall
  • 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.
  • Anisa in front of the room where George Washington sat over the deliberations of the declaration.
  • We wait to go inside.
  • The rear of Independence Hall
  • Birds eye view of Anisa.
  • The room where the house of representatives met when Philadelphia was capital.
  • The senate chambers.  It was very cool.
  • The senate recreated as it looked back then.
  • 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.
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