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Forward & Forward Thinkers —Weekly Photo Challenge
As it was just President’s Day and my son and daughter are both learning about the American Revolution and aspects of it, George Washington came to mind as a forward thinking man. Sure, there are more contemporary forward thinkers, but I took this photo in Philadelphia last year, and I love the way it came out. It was a cold, grey day, but the city always shines. George Washington, along with all the men who fought for our country’s independence, set up a system of government that still works better than any other I know today; they were all brave, forward-thinking people. I have the utmost respect and admiration for…
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Philadelphia & Charles Dickens
*** Yesterday, my family and I took the trip to Philadelphia. Our first stop included touring Independence Hall and stopping by to see The Liberty Bell. It was the first time my children had visited, and I was so pleased that they enjoyed seeing perhaps the most historic room in all of America—the place where our Founding Fathers signed the Declaration of Independence. It’s difficult not to get chills in that room. After lunch at Campo’s, where we ate some noteworthy Philadelphia cheesesteaks, we made our way to the Philadelphia Free Library on Vine Street. It was a gorgeous day and I was particularly excited to see the exhibition on…
