A beautiful sky on a beautiful day.
Philadelphia, the city where land of the free and home of the brave took shape and became a reality; Philadelphia, the city where the words life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness were written down for the first time. Philadelphia, the city where I first learned to be independent is now where I am slowly but surely regaining my own personal independence. There were days I truly didn’t think I’d make it to this point.
I spent Friday out and about in Center City riding the Phlash bus hopping off and on taking photos here, there and everywhere. The Phlash bus was the best $8.50 I’ve ever spent, it will take you pretty much river to river all day for one flat fee. In the morning I ventured down to Old City to take pictures of historic places, in the afternoon I made my way back to the heart of Center City for noon mass at the cathedral and lunch with Mr. Soapy before heading west to the Art Museum.
I spent the day doing the things that I love most, taking pictures, going to mass at the cathedral, having lunch with the hubs, being out and about and making my own way. I feel like myself, I can feel my independence returning, I can feel my personality returning. I feel shiny again. I walked into that ER 20 months and 2 days ago and it took until a few weeks into physical therapy for the real me to wake up. For the first time in almost 2 years I feel strong and alive. Glory be to God. Thank you all for your prayers, you brought me here. I’m grateful. I love you all. ♥
I don’t even know how this happened. I was waiting for the Phlash bus (the best $8.50 I’ve ever spent river to river all day) to go back to meet the hubs for lunch and I’d already put my good camera away so I was playing with my iPhone apps. The HDR app takes a while to actually take the picture and these people walked by as it was taking the photo. I thought it was a cool image because I love that in Old City I can just feel the souls of the people who walked these streets before me. So I thought this photo in a weird way captured that in a modern way.
I was out and about all day. I saw beautiful buildings, an assortment of fantastic fountains, and sculptures & monuments galore. The only 2 times I had to stand in line to take a picture? A Phanatic in the Visitor Center (pictured above) and the Rocky statue at the Art Museum. Go figure.
This robot monster and his friend, who sadly was in bad shape live (and die) in the street across from the Art Museum.
Philadelphia as seen from behind the Art Museum.
Another view from behind the Art Museum. This is the Schuylkill Expressway and what must be the 25th Street train bridge. (edited in iPhoto & Gimp)
Great photos. I’ve never been to Philadelphia, but it looks lovely.
I love the random one that was unplanned. It really looks cool.
Thanks Tracie.
Awesome photos! Love that shot with the people walking by. Very cool effect.
Thank you.