Liberty in Philadelphia
I had the fortunate opportunity to visit the historic district of Philadelphia - primarily Independence Hall and the Liberty Bell Center - this past week while I was traveling on business.
Here is a view of Independence Hall.
And this is the Liberty Bell Center.
Why is it that every time I go to see some famous relic, that I’m surrounded by Japanese tourists? When Tami and I saw the Rosetta Stone in London, we couldn’t get a single picture without some Japanese tourist in the shot.
Same thing here with the Liberty Bell. And they all had to have their picture taken with the Liberty Bell.
So I waited. For about 25 minutes. And the light was all wrong from the front anyway. You can barely see the face, the famous crack, and in the background is the bell tower of Independence Hall where the bell once hung.
From the back the light was much better.
paul wrote:
Aw, man. You were in Philadelphia for business this past week? I was in Philadelphia for business the past week!
Speaking of Presidential inaugurations, here’s a photo I shot of Federal Hall National Memorial in Manhattan. It’s the site of George Washington’s first inauguration, and one of my favorite places. (Unlike Independence Hall, this is not the original building.)
http://www.flickr.com/photos/paulworthington/1326257126/
Posted on 26-Jan-08 at 5:38 am | Permalink
Brad wrote:
Dude! We could have totally had dinner or lunch or a cup of coffee, or something. Nice photo. Thanks for sharing.
Posted on 26-Jan-08 at 12:09 pm | Permalink