Philadelphia, PA

So when we got to Philadelphia, we were running out of time. So, we decided the most efficient way to see the city was by taking a tour on the "Double Decker Big Bus."

Kavan was so excited. He thought it was great that he got to sit on the top, outside, with no seatbelt!



And although we saw lots and lots from the house of Betsy Ross to the final resting place of Benjamin Franklin, I thought I'd share just some of the things that made the kids go Ooooh and Aaaah!

The cemetery that Nicholas Cage runs through in the movie "National Treasure." (It seemed much bigger in the movie!)



The awesome old train bridge (seen in the "Rocky" movies).



William Penn found atop Philadelphia City Hall.



The "Friendship Gate" found in "Little China." It is put together like a puzzle - no screws,bolts, nails or glue. Pretty amazing! And if I remember right there are only 3 like it in the world, but I can't remember why. Sorry!



Philadelphia has a lot of great architecture, but they also have really great statues. That we loved!



And of course you can't go to the city of Philadelphia without acting like Rocky!
(I remember my dad taking us to see Rocky III in the theater with my Grandma Burgy! It was a favorite - and who doesn't love The "Eye of the Tiger" song!?!)





That Kavan is so competitive - did you see him push Kenzie and I at the beginning? That stinker cost me the race. Kyler won! (Hmmm, where do you think he gets that competitive edge frpm? - Yep, must be Layne, notice he didn't even race 'cause he was scared of losing! :) Just kidding! The kids raced so hard all the way to the top! And don't you love how other people started racing, too!)



Gotta love that Rocky for running up those steps of the Art Museum!

-But more than Rocky is the history of our "Founding Fathers."
Independence Hall...



And symbols that all Americans recognize! Got Liberty?!? Thank Goodness! :)