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First day in Philly! Woke up after the first proper nights sleep we've had, went down to the kitchen to start our hearty breakfast of pop tarts!
As mentioned we are complete rookies when it comes to US history so we started with a movie about the revolution etc. So we now know the difference between Jefferson and Washington!
Then went to see the liberty bell. Not that impressivse. Its a bell. Nuff said.
Independence Hall, where the Declaration of Independence was signed, was pretty cool, crazy to think that all those famous US presidents had been in that room, and it was where it all began! After the two tours round the site, we are now history buffs - Mr West would be proud!
Then nipped to Washington Square and the grave of the unmarked solider before heading down through the Italian market (bags clamped to our sides) to Pats for our first Philly Cheesesteak ('wit' onions) was v good! then trekked all the way back to City Hall to catch the Phlash bus to the Art museum.
This is the famous setting in Rocky where he runs up the steps, you know us so we didnt exatly run, but had great fun posing for pics on the way up! Although Tiff looks more like a panto villan sneaking away from the scene of a robbery!
Was a good day, no where near as boring as we thought, and v different from NY, just keeping it low key here before Miami and party time! is nice to be somewhere quiet and a bit more relaxing!
Anyway, we do miss you alll! big hugs to our families, our girls and an extra smooch for Mr D and Mr C!
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