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    • TravelerUSA 2022
      Day 15

      Philadelphia

      July 31, 2022 in the United States ⋅ ⛅ 32 °C

      Im Hotel in Philadelphia haben wir uns erstmal um die vermissten Koffer 🧳gekümmert. Die werden nun hoffentlich bis übermorgen nach Long Island geschickt. Harry hat fürs erste eine neue Zahnbürste und zwei neue T-Shirts.
      Dann sind wir vom Hotel aus Richtung Hafen gelaufen. Philadelphia ist im Vergleich zum sauberen Washington lauter, schmutziger und ursprünglicher. Direkt auf der Einkaufsstraße schlafen Menschen auf der Straße, an vielen Stellen liegt Müll und alte Klimaanlagen scheppern laut.
      In einer Buchhandlung, in der man beim Kaffeetrinken Bücher 📚 ansehen kann, haben wir etwas abgehangen und sind dann zum Wasser gegangen.
      Dort gab es ein paar nette Stellen, an denen sich Leute aufhalten und ihr Wochenende verbringen. An einer Stelle haben wir ein Schild mit Hinweis auf den Sklavenhandel gefunden, der früher hier stattgefunden hat.
      Wir haben etwas gegessen und getrunken mit Sicht auf den Hafen ⚓️ und sind dann 3 Stunden weiter nach Long Island gefahren.
      Zum Glück hat auch dieses Hotel einen Pool💦 und richtig schöne Zimmer.      Read more

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    • TravelerVom Rinde verweht
      Day 11

      Washington nach Philadelphia

      July 19, 2023 in the United States ⋅ ⛅ 27 °C

      Nach einen köstlichen Frühstück im Hotel für 40 Dollar pro Person, wartete schon das berühmte Philly Käsesteak am Ziel.
      Die Unterkunft war ein altes, sehr schönes Haus und nachdem geklärt war, dass wir nicht als Paar unterwegs sind, gab's auch Bettwäsche für die Couch.
      Am Rathaus wurde zum Ausklang eine Afterwork Party (US für, wir zäunen was ein und können draussen saufen, wo es sonst nicht erlaubt ist) zelebriert.
      Nur ein fulminanter Wolkenbruch konnte am Ende den Exzess des Gelages noch verhindern.      Read more

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    • TravelerVom Rinde verweht
      Day 12

      Philadelphia

      July 20, 2023 in the United States ⋅ ☁️ 30 °C

      Kultur, dass die Schwarte kracht. Erst Museum of Art, mit sehr vielen Möbeln, Gläsern und Alltagsgegenständen. Aber auch Van Gogh Sonnenblumen und einem fast echtem Vermeer. Die Gelehrten streiten noch. Dann ein abenteuerlicher Spaziergang durch ein weniger gut beleumundetes Viertel auf der Suche nach einem Busticket. Zum Glück war eine nette Lady, mit heftigem Akzent, so nett, darauf hinzuweisen, dass ein neues Gesicht in dieser Gegend auffallen würde, und die jungen Leute, welche obskure Sachen verkauften, wenn sie rüberkämen, nicht nur daran interessiert wären, wo man herkäme. Also in den nächsten Bus und Abfahrt. Nach einem solchen Schreck hilft ein Besuch der Independence Hall, wo ein mit beruhigender Stimme sprechender Parkranger langwierig die gesamte US-Geschichte erklärt. So beruhigt ging's mit einer wagenradgroßen Pizza nach Hause.Read more

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    • TravelerMs Smith Goes to Washington
      Day 6

      Last of Philly

      July 6, 2018 in the United States ⋅ 🌙 21 °C

      We decided to split up for the rest of the afternoon. Brad was going to see an art gallery that was the private collection of a man named Barnes, and Evan and I were going to explore Eastern State Penitentiary. So we got our Uber driver to drop us off separately.

      Steve Buschemi narrated our audio tour of the penitentiary. It was the world’s first penitentiary and opened in the 19th century. They believed that solitary confinement was perfect for reflection, so cells were individual (even the little outdoor space) and guards wore socks over their boots to maintain a culture of complete silence. When prisoners were moved, they wore bags over their heads so they could not see anyone. It sounded horrendous! They later changed their practice, but this silent treatment went on for decades.

      We also got to see where various movie shoots and music videos were shot once the prison had been decommissioned (1970s) and hear stories from prisoners (some are still imprisoned in Pennsylvania) who were in Eastern State. We also saw a recreation of Al Capone’s cell while he was there. It was pretty swanky!

      I thought the penitentiary was creepy, but Evan didn’t think so! The cells were so small and eerie. Nonetheless, it was a very interesting part of history that we got to explore together.

      We met up with Brad just after 5 and stopped in at Philly Flavors to try water ice, a Philadelphia specialty. We tried one orange cream and one raspberry. They are a mix between a Slurpee and sorbet, and delightfully refreshing! We ate them as we walked to Love City Brewing. This brewery was bumping! We enjoyed a few beers while playing some games.

      Our dinner reservation wasn’t until 8:45, so we decided to walk home. We got to see a lot of Center City on our walk and the rain had cooled the day off nicely, so it was a great evening stroll.

      Friday Saturday Sunday was the neighbourhood restaurant we decided to try for our last meal in Philly. We began with grilled octopus with beans, and sweetbread sandwiches with bone marrow tartar sauce. Then we shared three pastas: potato gnocchi with burnt cream; bucatini with mussels; and gemelli with pork sugo. Everything was excellent! (The lighting was too low for any pictures!)

      After dinner we walked around the block and back to our apartment. I didn’t know what to expect from Philadelphia, but it is a great city to visit!      Read more

    • TravelerMs Smith Goes to Washington
      Day 6

      More Philly

      July 6, 2018 in the United States ⋅ ⛅ 26 °C

      To our surprise (and luck) we were the only people on the tour! Nina was our guide and her son, Kamar, was our driver. She gave us goodie bags to get started and they had a scoring sheet for the five cheesesteaks we were about to try. They also had a bag of Herb’s chips and Tastee Kakes, both Philly products.

      Our first stop was Sonny’s, where they do not use any extra oil when they grill the steaks. They also just use American cheese. Nina had pre-ordered at all our stops, so her son would just run in and grab our order. Seeing the long lines made us really appreciate the tour already!

      Just down the street was Campo’s. They chopped their steaks and used “whiz” instead of American cheese. Although all cheesesteaks are made with bread, cheese and steak, you could start to taste the difference between restaurants.

      Nina took us on a bit of a tour that included a stop at the Rocky statue. She explained that real estate is booming in Philadelphia right now because New Yorkers are moving in and just commuting to NYC for work. She also told us the history of William Penn and his design for Philadelphia, which was completed over the course of almost 200 years!

      Our next stop was in South Philly where Pat’s and Gene’s face off on opposing corners. They both used onions and whiz, and both did the flat steak as opposed to chopped. Brad and I really liked Geno’s! Evan was still rooting for Campo’s.

      Our last stop was Jim’s on South Street. Kamar got some pretty dirty looks from the people standing in line as he went in to grab our sandwich! This place used whiz as well, but their bread was much chewier than the other places. Nina said that their is no “best place” for cheesesteaks in Philly because people who grew up there always think their neighbourhood place is the best. She said she grew up eating Geno’s and nothing else!

      The tour lasted just over two hours and was so great! We saw so much of Philly that we’d never be able to see on our own and trying all the cheesesteaks was a perfect way to understand why people love this sandwich!

      We said goodbye to Nina and Kamar and walked to Second Story Brewing for a quick pint and to game plan.      Read more

    • TravelerUSA 2021
      Day 24

      Rittenhouse Square

      January 10, 2022 in the United States ⋅ ⛅ -1 °C

      Went to Barnes & Nobkes opposite Rittenhouse Square to pick up a book Uddy had ordered last week. After which we strolled through the square taking pictures, the weather was so cold that we didn't spend much time before dashing off to the bus stop to take a bus back to the apartment.Read more

    • Bailey PfingstenPhiladelphia
      Day 6

      Benjamin Franklin Museum

      May 14, 2017 in the United States ⋅ ⛅ 16 °C

      Question: “What kind of influence will this trip have on you as a leader”?
      I was excited to go to the Benjamin Franklin Museum because he is my mother’s hero so I have grown up hearing about him and listening to his quotes. After touring the museum, I realized that it was the single most impactful experience for me in terms of leadership. On one plaque I read about how Benjamin Franklin was judged for his leadership traits. His ambitious and rebellious nature were viewed in a negative light; yet he persevered and did not shy away from his strengths. His intelligence and work ethic propelled him and drew people to him. However, he always stood up to injustice.
      This resonated with me because justice is a cause I am always willing to fight for. Plus, some of my strongest character traits are viewed as negative attributes. I have always been outspoken, honest, and able to call things as I see them. These traits were never embraced unless someone needed me to address an issue for them. I think often honesty forces people outside of their comfort zones and sometimes the truth hurts, so those willing to speak it are viewed negatively.
      Observing all of the accomplishments made by Benjamin Franklin made me realize that he had a gift for taking those traits and channeling them into a force to drive his projects and ideas. He made great advancements for the nation by using the strengths he had. That is how I need to attack my leadership opportunities. I need to be confident in the strengths I have and learn to channel them productively so that they help build instead of convey a negative connotation.      Read more

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