"Explorer Spirit…Servant Heart…"
Posted in FAMILY on May 7th, 2015
Antee Sara and her boyfriend Charlie took the train from NYC to PHL for the day. We were thinking we’d go back into the city, but there was a big run going on that affected traffic, so we decided to stay close to home. Chestnut Hill had their Spring festival, so we spent the afternoon […]
Posted in FAMILY on May 7th, 2015
We had deer in the yard every day, as well as rabbits.
Posted in FAMILY on May 7th, 2015
One of David’s clients is a family who runs a farm an hour west of Philadelphia. Seasonally, they provide a very popular haunted house and hayride, as well as Christmas activities at Christmas time. We were invited to their property for the afternoon and BBQ dinner with the family. I am FOREWARNING YOU NOW! Some […]
Posted in FAMILY on May 7th, 2015
Walking along Market St., we came across Franklin’s Court and his Print Shop. We were pleased to discover that we had the place to ourselves and did not have to share with the many school groups we had seen bopping around town. The docent showed us how the printing press was set up and printed […]
Posted in FAMILY on May 7th, 2015
Another highlight for me. This is the country’s oldest residential street, Elfreth’s Alley. It’s a row of beautiful homes, along a cobblestone lane. They have a small museum in one of the homes, and docents standing out front for tours. One of the tour guides was kind and shared with our family a little bit […]
Posted in FAMILY on May 6th, 2015
Posted in FAMILY on May 6th, 2015
Founded in 1695! Christ Church was the church where many of our founding fathers/mothers worshiped. Back in the day, families would financially reserve their pews. The closer to the front, the more expensive…#70 is the pew where Ben Franklin and his wife sat… Pews 56-58, as shown in this box is where George Washington and […]
Posted in FAMILY on May 6th, 2015
This was probably one of the highlights for the whole family. Established in 1773, this tavern was a place where many of our founding fathers spent their time. The room that we ate in is called the Long Hall. It was where they had Washington’s pre-inaugural ball, and other things of history. You can read more […]
Posted in FAMILY on May 6th, 2015
While David was in meetings, we spent the morning at the Museum of Natural History. They had a nice little butterfly exhibit. We learned that one of the differences between moths and butterflies is that the moth does not eat in its adult form. They live off their own body and die in a week. […]
Posted in FAMILY on May 6th, 2015
A few shots of the lovely yard where we stayed…