Philadelphia:
We acted like the typical
tourist in Philadelphia! We visited the
Liberty Bell, Independence Hall, the Ben Franklin Museum and the U.S. Mint at
Philadelphia. And, of course, we had to
eat Philly Cheesesteaks at the Bourse.
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| Liberty Bell |
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| Independence Hall |
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| Ben Franklin Museum |
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| U.S. Mint at Philadelphia |
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| Yummy cheesesteak! |
Lancaster County: The Amish
Country
After hitting the sidewalks
of the city, we decided to retreat to the countryside for a few days. We stayed in an Airbnb basement apartment of
an Amish farmhouse, a real retreat as there was no television or WiFi. Our hosts were Mennonite and the sweetest,
most gracious hosts ever! We explored
the countryside, pigged-out at a Smorgasbord, and learned to appreciate the
Amish way of life. We definitely want to
return to this part of the country!
Delaware:
The only trek we made into Delaware was to visit the Winterthur
Museum and Gardens. The former home of
Henry Francis du Pont, Winterthur houses du Pont’s extensive collection of
Americana.
Here are a couple of pictures of some very creative
displays!
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| "Welcome to the Fold" napkin display |
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| 'Fork it Over" utensil display |
Maryland, Washington
D.C.
Washington D.C.
We made a short trip to D.C., primarily to visit my
cousin. We had a terrific visit which
included an excursion to Lincoln’s Cottage!
Lincoln lived at this Cottage to provide more privacy for his family;
however, he actually risked his safety as he often rode to and from the White
House alone and unguarded. The Cottage
was hardly a retreat, as people would visit him at the cottage unannounced and
he was known to greet them wearing his slippers.
We stayed in Maryland but went into D.C. to see two “new”
museums that have opened since our last visit.
National Museum of the American Indian:
National Museum of the African American Culture and History:
Coming next … more icons of American history.