From Sam: Thank you for the shirt Uncle Jonny. My exhibits are getting bigger.
From David: Uncle Jonny, thank you for the t-shirt. I will wear it to widely proclaim the size of my exhibits. AWESOME!
From Jack: Thank you for the shirt Uncle Jonny.
Friday, February 22, 2008
Thursday, February 21, 2008
Philadelphia
We spent Feb. 16-19 in Pennsylvania, since the boys are on school break right now. We started in Valley Forge, then the next day we went to downtown Philly, then through the Amish country in Lancaster County, then to Gettysburg and ended in Hershey PA. It was a quick and busy trip, but very fun.
We spent a long day in Philadelphia touring the historic sites. It was very interesting, and I am so glad we went. Independence Park is an area in downtown Philadelphia that has around 40 buildings you can walk through. We toured only about 5 of the most historic sites. After spending the morning and afternoon rooted in history, we headed to the science museum, then off to a very famous spot called Gino's to have a Philly cheesesteak. Yum!
This is the City Tavern. It was a spot where Washington, Franklin, Jefferson and our other founding fathers spent a lot of time. We ate lunch here, served by waiters in period costumes. We all loved it!
This is the room inside Independence Hall where the Declaration of Independence was signed. 
The boys with the Liberty Bell. You can see Independence Hall behind them through the window.
The first Senate chambers. Also where Adams and Jefferson were sworn in as President.
Independence Hall.Franklin Institute Science Museum
After touring the historic sites we headed to the science museum where there was a Star Wars exhibit of many of the original costumes and props. Very cool.
The original Darth Vader costume.
Wookies. And Chewbacca and a friend behind them.
Jack was walking back to the truck to get something and did not see this Stormtrooper walking behind him. Brian yelled "Jack, look out for the Stormtrooper!" Jack jumped about a mile. It is very hard to read the expression of Stormtroopers, but I am pretty sure he was laughing. Gettysburg
We took a driving tour through Gettysburg, with an audio CD we bought in the gift shop. That worked great as it led you from one site to the next explaining what happened. The battlefield is huge and it took us almost 2 hours to get through it, and I think by the end the boys were ready to move on to the hotel pool. Brian and I liked it though! We plan on watching the mini-series on Gettysburg sometime soon, and maybe then it will all become clearer.
David and Jack by the statue honoring the Minnesota battalion that fought. Most of them died near here during Pickett's charge.
This is near where Lincoln gave his Gettysburg address.
The Yankees once again have the high ground on Little Round Top!
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