Philadelphia Travel Blogs

Places I have seen, things I have done

After a very nice breakfast at our hotel taking advantage of their breakfast buffet, and eating outside on their patio, we packed up all our stuff and checked out. Our stay here was very nice and I’m sure we’ll use this hotel the next time we visit Philadelphia. After loading the car, we walked…

Halloween in the Philippines is not like the Halloween in the Western. When I was in my childhood, Halloween was never a fun occasion for me. No fun costumes, and no trick or treats. All I can remember was that my entire family spent most of the day at the cemetery. Basically burning tons of candles and recites a never ending prayers. Now that I am older & live in the US, it became a “never ending parties” What a huge difference!

Clubbing on Friday night, got up early morning on Saturday, and drove to the shore (Wildwood Beach, New Jersey)to watch fireworks & hang out @ d beach. Came home around 3 a.m. because of the heavy traffic, Slept for 3 hours, then hit to the mountain river. Then, went to friend's church, asking for forgiveness :-)lol jk.

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Various pictures from over the years

Usually,I prefer seeing places rather than showing!But lately, I became a "personal tourist guide" w/o even realizing it.. Right after I got back fr Argentina & Uruguay for my Spring break, a good friend of mine fr Indianapolis came to visit me. We went to alot of places & it was alot of driving, but we had so much fun. Then, right after I dropped her at the airport, my sister from Phoenix flight's landed. Next!...

Philadelphia may not be the oldest city in the USA. It is not the biggest anymore it actually went through a long decline during a large part of the 20th century. But it got more history than any other American city - and most European or Asian cities as well for that matter. Hence there is a b…

I had waited for this day since 1979  when I missed the original exhibit in Seattle …King Tutankhamun at the Franklin Institute. I ditched the wheelchair since we knew they would have electric carts…yes, folks, electric chairs!!! For some reason Kj wasn’t very excited about my new-found …

I don’t want to do chores on weekends, unless if I am being force to it :-P For me, there aren't enough days in the weekend. Supposedly, weekend is the time for me to rejuvenate and to spend time thinking, reflecting, and recalling what I have accomplished for that 5 day period. BUT instead, I work harder to relax… does that make sense? No? me too…

So we closed last night.  I guess that means this is the last entry in this particular journal.  To the cast of Dog Sees God, not that any of you will read this, you were amazing, thank you, and I hope to see and work with you all again, soon. Until the next journal, nothin' but love for…

Fat Tuesday is Mardi Gras, the festival New Orleans, Louisiana, is famous for. Mardi Gras always comes the Tuesday before Ash Wednesday. It's a huge celebration where people basically stuff themselves with food and liquor, and just party for the whole day. It's Huge in New Orleans, but still celebrated in other areas. The parties will continue until Lent begins at the stroke of midnight on Tuesday- and of course, hangover at work the next day :-)

Eastern State Pen. I don't even know where to begin. There are no words to describe all the feelings of walking through this prison. It was scary, sad, heartbreaking, tortured, crazy, lonely, old, and unlike anything I've ever seen before. This prison even had running water before the white ho…

Ok, so when it was time to leave NY we went to Pennsylvania station and travelled by train to Newark airport/ rental cars to get our car. First we got a convertible but we left with a great car (Jeep). Philadelphia here we come! On the way we did some shopping and then checked in our hotel. Philad…

Driving up the mountain forest in a dark, foggy, and rainy night. Supposed to go night swimming/drinking, but rain stopped us. 3:00 A.M., but still poping up more bottle of wine & in our pajama. Slept abt 3 hrs, then proceed to more party somewhere else. Above all, I wasn't wasted. As you notice, my drink is different :-P Fun times and no hangover!