Saturday, August 30, 2008
Thursday, August 28, 2008
Monday, August 25, 2008
August 23rd, 2008 - Saturday
To celebrate my dad's birthday (who had to stay behind in Florida) we decided to venture out to South Philly for an early lunch of Cheesesteak sandwiches. After much deliberation, we decided on Geno's instead of Pat's (Pat's is the original home of the Cheesesteak and located directly across the street from Geno's). The only real reason for this decision was that we were on that side of the road.
I have to say, this Cheesesteak was MUCH better than a previous one I had tried at a place I wont mention. My first Cheesesteak experience was good, but not great. This time was different. Maybe it was the 14 mile run we did in the morning but my "provolone wit", a side of fries and a Diet Coke was damn good. Anyway, we'll try Pat's next time, but I have to say, Genos' was great. And they were a lot friendlier than I thought they would be. Two greasy thumbs up!
OK, we would have gone even if it wasn't my dad's birthday ;) Happy birthday pops!
My cute mom again!
I have to say, this Cheesesteak was MUCH better than a previous one I had tried at a place I wont mention. My first Cheesesteak experience was good, but not great. This time was different. Maybe it was the 14 mile run we did in the morning but my "provolone wit", a side of fries and a Diet Coke was damn good. Anyway, we'll try Pat's next time, but I have to say, Genos' was great. And they were a lot friendlier than I thought they would be. Two greasy thumbs up!
OK, we would have gone even if it wasn't my dad's birthday ;) Happy birthday pops!
My cute mom again!
Monday, August 18, 2008
August 16th, 2008 - Saturday
We headed out to explore another Philly neighborhood today, Chestnut Hill.
August 15th, 2008 - Friday
We wandered around Suburban Square and the Ardmore Farmer's Market today.
This Dutch Powdered Strawberry Doughnut on the left was delicious, by the way.
This Dutch Powdered Strawberry Doughnut on the left was delicious, by the way.
August 14th, 2008 - Thursday
Thursday morning a Conshohocken apartment building that was being built went up in flames and in doing so, set fire to the condos right next door. It was a massive 8-Alarm Fire that destroyed 3 buildings, injured 2 people and left over 375 people homeless.
Conshohocken is only about 5 miles up the bike path from our house, so on our bike ride Friday morning we passed by the buildings that were still surrounded by firemen, policemen, news media and displaced residents wondering what to do.
This is one of buildings with the least amount of damage. This is someone's home. Too sad :(
Conshohocken is only about 5 miles up the bike path from our house, so on our bike ride Friday morning we passed by the buildings that were still surrounded by firemen, policemen, news media and displaced residents wondering what to do.
This is one of buildings with the least amount of damage. This is someone's home. Too sad :(
Thursday, August 14, 2008
Sunday, August 10, 2008
August 9th, 2008 - Saturday
What I loved about today.
• Our 8.6 mile run down Kelley Drive where we ran past the Laurel Hill Cemetery, Boathouse Row, Fairmount Park and the Art Museum all while taking in an amazing view of the city skyline but being surrounded by big, beautiful trees.
• Running up the art museum steps 5 miles into our run (just like Mr Balboa!)
• Taking the train into the city
• Eating poached eggs and maple-honey turkey sausage over biscuits covered in sausage gravy at a diner downtown (good thing we ran).
• Doing cheesy tourist things like taking the double decker bus tour.
• Eating Bassett's ice cream while wandering through the Reading Terminal Market after our bus tour.
• The weather, high of 82 and sunny!!!
• Napping when we got home
• Appetizers and drinks later with J on Main Street in Manyunk.
Here are some pictures of our big day in the city, mostly from our bus tour.
Soooo good. The sausage was INSANE!
This guy is making doughnuts.
This is City Hall. When it was built there was a a gentlemen's agreement that no structures should exceed the height of William Penn's hat atop City Hall. This was broken with the completion of One Liberty Place in 1987. They say since then there has been a curse on the city. "The Curse of William Penn" is thought to be the reason The Eagles and the Phillie's have not won a national championship since 1987.
The tallest building downtown now is the Comcast building, which was just completed a couple of months ago. Apparently to try to "reverse" the curse, they placed a two-foot high statue of William Penn on top of the new building :)
Yes, from Monopoly. We also have Reading Railroad and Waterworks...
The Thinker
The Art Museum steps
This is for Penny, I promise to send you a better picture later :)
Boathouse Row
Part of the path we ran
The other side of Boathouse Row
Coming down Ben Franklin Parkway
One of the over 2,700 murals in the city
The Kimmel Center
The Ben Franklin Bridge into New Jersey
Our "odd" tour guide
Where your constitution was signed
Driving through Chinatown
Jeremy loves doing cheesy tourist things, can't you tell?
• Our 8.6 mile run down Kelley Drive where we ran past the Laurel Hill Cemetery, Boathouse Row, Fairmount Park and the Art Museum all while taking in an amazing view of the city skyline but being surrounded by big, beautiful trees.
• Running up the art museum steps 5 miles into our run (just like Mr Balboa!)
• Taking the train into the city
• Eating poached eggs and maple-honey turkey sausage over biscuits covered in sausage gravy at a diner downtown (good thing we ran).
• Doing cheesy tourist things like taking the double decker bus tour.
• Eating Bassett's ice cream while wandering through the Reading Terminal Market after our bus tour.
• The weather, high of 82 and sunny!!!
• Napping when we got home
• Appetizers and drinks later with J on Main Street in Manyunk.
Here are some pictures of our big day in the city, mostly from our bus tour.
Soooo good. The sausage was INSANE!
This guy is making doughnuts.
This is City Hall. When it was built there was a a gentlemen's agreement that no structures should exceed the height of William Penn's hat atop City Hall. This was broken with the completion of One Liberty Place in 1987. They say since then there has been a curse on the city. "The Curse of William Penn" is thought to be the reason The Eagles and the Phillie's have not won a national championship since 1987.
The tallest building downtown now is the Comcast building, which was just completed a couple of months ago. Apparently to try to "reverse" the curse, they placed a two-foot high statue of William Penn on top of the new building :)
Yes, from Monopoly. We also have Reading Railroad and Waterworks...
The Thinker
The Art Museum steps
This is for Penny, I promise to send you a better picture later :)
Boathouse Row
Part of the path we ran
The other side of Boathouse Row
Coming down Ben Franklin Parkway
One of the over 2,700 murals in the city
The Kimmel Center
The Ben Franklin Bridge into New Jersey
Our "odd" tour guide
Where your constitution was signed
Driving through Chinatown
Jeremy loves doing cheesy tourist things, can't you tell?
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