Philadelphia

With basically the whole state of Connecticut out of power due to the recent storm our children had the entire week off from school. Their schools had been turned into emergency shelters for the hundreds of thousands without power, water, and heat.

We decided to take advantage of the time off of school and made an impromptu trip to Philadelphia.

Valley Forge was so beautiful and inspiring:

General Washington's Headquarters and home during the Valley Forge Winter:

A memorial to the soldiers who were so loyal to our new country:

The Liberty Bell was fantastic:

No trip to Philly would be complete without a visit to the "Rocky" statue:

The home of Flag Maker Betsy Ross:

This is the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier, buried here at Washington's feet is an unidentified soldier who died in the cause of the American Revolution.

The monument reads:

"Freedom is a light for which many men have died in darkness"

The entrance to the cemetery where Benjamin Franklin is buried:

Philly absolutely impressed us as a beautiful and historically rich city!

What a terrific and very educational trip for our little family