Uncle Bryan Comes to Philly

Despite the car wreck we were still able to do a few things while my brother, Bryan, was here. We saw Liberty Bell again and this time we did a carriage ride through Historic Downtown Philadelphia and Society Hill. I don't think it was Bryan's first choice, but I just can't walk around a lot right now with 30 extra lbs attached to my butt. (Yes, 30 extra pounds--sick, I know.) Our tour guide was pretty lame, I have to admit. He had the worst grammar and we couldn't understand most of what he said, but it was worth it for me to not have to haul my largeness through town.


We went to Valley Forge for the first time. It was beautiful! We're starting to remember why we loved it here--before winter set in, that is. We spent what little time we had in the Welcome Center before they closed and then we did a CD car tour of the park.

Deer everywhere throughout the park

We also went to the Philadelphia Museum of Art. It was great. We left Lane with a friend and took Ivy. She loved it! She has good taste, too. Her favorite paintings were by Van Gogh, Cezanne, and Degas.

Here we are on the Rocky steps outside the museum

Jude giving Rocky the old 1 - 2

Jude and Bryan also went to New York for the day. All they had was a camera phone. They rode bikes through Central Park, saw the world trade center, Rockafeller Center, and I'm sure a bunch of other stuff.

Jude in front of St. Jude

Bryan on the Staten Island Ferry