Thursday, June 05, 2008

Philadelphia




A short trip to Philadelphia; a lunchtime walk to the Museum of Art (the steps from the Rocky movies). The statue of Rocky is now positioned at the bottom-left of the stairs. The view from the top, back across the city, through the fountains, is classic.

First visit to Philadelphia: I liked the town, it felt like downtown Sacramento, but on the east coast: wide streets, city centre not huge, high buildings not quite skyscrapers but still impressive. The outskirts of the city are industrial, some huge refineries; barges in the river.

I didn't see the Liberty Bell, but someone told me it's still there and it's still cracked.

Lots of huge, beautiful murals.

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