Philly gets its own post – even though we did not actually move locations. We drove here from our campsite in Pennsylvania.
Notably – we drove through Lancaster, Pennsylvania…. during the morning hours. This is important because…. AMISH! We had not yet seen an Amish family cruising down the road in a carriage until this moment. The kids literally lost their heads – they thought that was so cool! It was fascinating to watch them at work – plowing the fields with their horses and mules, hanging their laundry 30 feet in the air, running their errands via horses. It was so interesting!
Once we arrived in Philly, we went straight in line to see the Liberty Bell. As disappointing as Covid is, it was neat that we were able to see the Liberty Bell with no one around us!
After that, we waited in a 1+ hour line to go into Independence Hall. It was really interesting to see the rooms that made the Declaration of Independence and the Constitution of the United States come to life!
We are big into the musical, Hamilton, so the kids also really enjoyed seeing where each founding father sat in the room. Benjamin whispered to me “mom, I just wish Alexander Hamilton was here so I could touch him!”.
Naturally, we then introduced the kids to a Philly Cheesesteak. YUM! We ate at Campos – and spoke to the sweet owner’s daughter. She told us how they had been in business for decades! They even had a gluten free bun for me.
The kids were sworn in as Junior Rangers with the National Park Service at Independence Hall. If you are not familiar with this, that means they must complete a certain number of questions in the packet they give them. Then, once sworn in, they can receive a pin that says they are a junior ranger at that location. They also get a certificate!
Lastly, we drove by the U.S. Mint on our way out. Due to covid, it was closed to tours. But at least we could point it out!
Until next time,
