Final Philadelphia Photos

I loved Philadelphia, especially getting to stay in Old Town with an easy walk from the 1769 B & B to the spot where Independence grew. For me it never gets old (no pun intended). To know what our Founding Fathers did, the courage it took, the risk involved and the sometimes blind luck that supported them, encourages and challenges me. So here are a few final photos from the last days.

Benjamin Franklin's simple gravesite

Elfreth's Alley - the oldest residential street

On Elfreth's Alley with stained glass window of books and an inkwell

Independence Hall @ 2:22 p.m. and the sun isn't in the right place

The National Constitution Center was something new since my last visit to Philly. I was impressed as it tells the story of "We the people...." It is a well-done telling of the history of our Constitution and a history museum. I was skeptical of the last display, a replica of Signer's Hall with life-sized statues of the delegates. It turned out to be stunning, feeling like you were really there as much as can be 225 years later. You can check out a live webcam @ http://constitutioncenter.org/webcam

Washington is behind the desk

Franklin and others