you may know the type (maybe you are the type), the family who lives somewhere and never really learns about where they live. That’s sorta embarrassing, you know? I do a lot of fun stuff with the kids and have been heading down to Phili on a pretty regular basis. But, I didn’t know much history beyond Ben Franklin and a broken bell.
Not anymore.
We rode the ducks, people.
A little scared by the noise of the traffic while we waited to board the “big bus.”
Apparently, learning history is incredibly stimulating to this two year old.
And, you can imagine how excited we were that every one of us were given our own duck bill that makes such a really nice quack sound that the children were really excited to keep doing during lunch in Chinatown.
History isn’t the only cool thing about visiting Philadelphia. Chinatown and this cardboard city in a window we found are pretty neat too.
Not ready to call myself a tour guide just yet. But, at least I know a little bit more about Phili history than before. Did you know that the Marines were started in a tavern in Phili? Did you know that the constitution was signed on the 4th but the public didn’t know about it until the 8th when it was read aloud in a public park where they reenact the reading each year on that date? Did you know Will Smith’s Dad lives right in a condo on a pier on the Delaware that Will bought him and puts flags out when Will is visiting so everyone knows? You know, very important stuff like that.
Those duck boats always look fun!! We see them when we are in vacation, have never been on one though. Maybe this Summer!! Looks like you guys had a great time!!
Off topic: What is the make and brand of the side carrier you use for Lydia, and is it comfortable?
Have a great Summer!!
~Allison, Avery & Gary :)
Ooooh. Love history :) Just spent three days walking around New Hope, Doylestown, and Washington’s Crossing with The Boss, soaking it all in :) I admit to getting a little goosebumpy when I stood on the banks of the Delaware and thought about what happened there. I’m a geek :)
Glad you all had fun. We’re trying to get our selves together for a day in Chinatown. Every time we make the plan to do it, something comes up or the weather doesn’t cooperate very well.
And I have to ask – did the duck bills disappear yet? Mysteriously in the night?! :)
We are that family! We are not city people so we don’t do Philly, and have never toured historic Philadelphia. My kids have but I didn’t get to go on that field trip. I would like to some day soon! I am however happy to say, that we visited the Valley Forge visitors center and it’s museum and George Washington’s house for the first time last year! :-/