Philadelphia

What a joy after D.C. Underground parking was close & reasonable, as were the sights.

The people in costume are from the Visitor Center which had underground parking & was in EASY walking distance of The Libery Bell & Independence Hall. Because I could leave Jake in the underground parking, I could take a Duck Tour. I had seen them in other cities. They're WW II amphibian vehicles & can go on land & water. I hear the one in New York is fabulous. Anyway we went down Broad St (the happening place in Philadelphia).

Larry Fine of The Three Stooges was born here & was first a violinist & then a boxer.

Then "The

Duck" went into the harbor. Will Smith's father didn't want to leave Philadelphia so Will bought his father the corner condo (photo to left).

The battleship is The Philadelphia.

That's another "Duck" & a monument to Irish immigrants. We saw Betsy Ross' house. Check out the plaque. It started to rain as I left. I had no idea it was an omen.