Spring Break!

Although Julia and I don't have the same spring break, we try to get away for a day or two for a long weekend. Last year we went to New York and had a great time. This year - Philadelphia! It's less than a three hour drive, so it makes for a good quick trip. We enjoyed seeing all the historical sites - Independence Hall, the Liberty Bell, Ben Franklin Museum, Betsy Ross house, etc. Our favorite spot was Independence Hall. It's pretty amazing to think of all the historic events that occurred there like the signing of the Declaration of Independence and creation of the Constitution. One of the pictures is the inside layout, complete with the original chair George Washington sat in. Not even the rain which was pouring down later in the afternoon could spoil our fun. We even had a Philly Cheesesteak for lunch. The one historic site we didn't get to was the steps Rocky ran up! The next day we went to an aquarium across the river in New Jersey. We saw penguins, seals, sharks, hippopotamuses (hippopotami?) and all sorts of fish. We even got to touch rays, sharks, starfish, and jellyfish! We love zoos and aquariums, so we had a great day! We hope you all can see what fun there is to have here on the East Coast. We're trying to entice you to come visit!