I’ve been geeked for this trip to Philadelphia for a while now.  I just loved the idea of being in Philadelphia - the location at which the Declaration of Independence was signed - during the Independence Day holiday.  So as soon as Kathy and I left the airport, we headed downtown to scout some of the cool historic sites.

We ended up taking a $1 trolley ride around the city and stopped at Independence Mall.  We saw the liberty bell from a distance and took a look around Independence Hall, where the Declaration was actually signed.  It is impressive to think that this is the place where it all began.

Even better than the mall itself was a conversation that we had with a local Philadelphia resident.  He is a tour guide and booster for the town.  He told us about how the city has improved by leaps and bounds in the last few years.  I just loved the pride that he expressed to us.  And he gave me a tip for a local barber.

More later…

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