I was in Philadelphia for a business conference the first full week in October. I arrived as early as possible on Sunday and had a few hours of daylight in which to see as much as I could. I managed to visit Independence Hall and see the Liberty Bell. Here are a few highlights.
Should you find yourself in Philly, I highly recommend these historic sites. The National Park Service provides information on operating hours and things to see and do. If you plan to visit Independence Hall, you will need tickets. They are free but you have to reserve them.
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Just stow me away in your suitcase. I’ll be quiet as a mouse. Promise. 🙂
This was a work trip. We were in a classroom for the whole week! Another time though!
We had friends in DC who made emergency deli runs to Philly. Looks like it was the bet time of year to visit!
Well it was actually a little muggy. Reminded me of Houston. I would have liked it a bit cooler
Very nice pictures. I’ve never spent more than a few hours there, but I would certainly like to do.
I enjoyed it. I wouldn’t mind visiting again with a little more time.
Wonderful photos! We once spent a morning in Philadelphia, saw the Liberty Bell, Betsy Ross’s house, Franklin’s grave, and had authentic Philly Steak Sandwiches – too short a visit, but still great! Thanks for sharing and bringing back memories of that day!
Ah, I did get a Philly cheesesteak later in the week. It was huge! I would have liked to go see the Betsy Ross house but did not have enough time.
Your photos are brilliant – I love the one of Benjamin Franklin!
Thank you. I was walking to my work conference and there he was on that bench. There are Ben Franklin quotes all along the paths. I had to take a pic!
You take really nice photos. What camera do you use? When I travel, I love taking photos of architecture, especially of details of buildings. I’m always surprised how much inspiration I find in it for fabric patterns! What are your favorite things to photograph?
Thank you. The camera definitely does the heavy lifting. I use a Nikon D7000. Some of the older pics, for instance the ones in China, were taken with a small pocket Canon PowerShot – not too shabby! I do like to capture details and close-ups. It helps me to remember the moments.