Monday, August 18, 2008

Greetings From Philadelphia



I just wanted to share some photos of Philadelphia with you today.  (Click on any of the pictures to enlarge them.)  The photo above shows City Hall, with it's wealth of architectural detail.




Here is the view from our hotel.  The city is filled with a lot of  these beautiful old brick townhouses.  




Here is a very lovely church door.  Sorry, but I don't remember the name of the church.




The steeple belonging to the same church.  Philadelphia's Center City is filled with wonderful old buildings.




Sculpture park near City Hall.




"Love Park,"  where kids on skateboards show off their moves.




Main Building, Drexel University.  A beautiful example of nineteenth century architecture.




A beautiful archway leads to a private garden off Locust Walk at the University of Pennsylvania.  What a gorgeous campus!




City Hall is lit up at night.  We had a very tiring, but wonderful time on our college visits.  Hope you all had a great weekend.  :)
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24 comments:

  1. TaraAugust 18, 2008 at 7:17 AM

    Mary

    Great pics, the colleges there have great character!

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  2. AnonymousAugust 18, 2008 at 7:26 AM

    Beautiful pictures, Mary. The city looks enchanting.

    Has she made any decisions yet?

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  3. Mental P MamaAugust 18, 2008 at 8:18 AM

    Beautiful! Are going to go with her? I am going with mine;)

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  4. bjAugust 18, 2008 at 8:24 AM

    I am so glad you had a good trip.
    I had no idea Philly had such beautiful architecture....just breathtaking. So glad you showed us the photos!
    love, bj

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  5. Country GirlAugust 18, 2008 at 8:42 AM

    You were in Philadelphia and I was in New York! We both were taking photographs of architecture.

    I'm heading out today to purchase an external hard drive. I'm out of disk space on my laptop and can't do anything much. It's my goal for the day. Love your pics!!

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  6. Kathleen GraceAugust 18, 2008 at 8:45 AM

    the details on the old buildings are so beautiful! Why, oh why don't we make buildings like this anymore instead of the disposible econo-boxes that are built!?

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  7. nikkicrumpetAugust 18, 2008 at 8:54 AM

    What beautiful pictures! I love how you caught the spirit and character of a city I've not had the chance to visit. It looks beautiful through your eyes!

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  8. SuzanneAugust 18, 2008 at 10:00 AM

    Hi Mary, I hope you're having a great time. City Hall is certainly a beautiful wedding cake of a building. I just love all the architecture. It's so different in every city. I just love a peek into your world/vacation/school hunting excursion.

    - Suzanne, the Farmer's Wife

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  9. AdrienneAugust 18, 2008 at 10:06 AM

    Aw - memories! Your photos brought back sweet memories of a weekend spent in Philadelphia several years ago. Thanks for sharing.
    ~Adrienne~

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  10. AnonymousAugust 18, 2008 at 11:11 AM

    I think the only place I've been in Philadelphia is the airport...

    What great shots you got there! Love the architecture on those buildings.

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  11. VeeAugust 18, 2008 at 11:18 AM

    Wonderful shots...I always liked Philadelphia. It'll be interesting to know what decisions, if any, were made.

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  12. The Summer Kitchen GirlsAugust 18, 2008 at 11:25 AM

    We had an Aunt and Uncle that lived near Philadelphia, and we got to go visit there when we were yonger. We loved all of the history there!!
    Karla & Karrie

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  13. Wayfaring WandererAugust 18, 2008 at 11:28 AM

    Am I in LOVE with that red door.....

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  14. AnonymousAugust 18, 2008 at 11:42 AM

    Great pictures. My husband and I both went to Drexel for grad school and lived in University City for a while. I wouldn't want to live there again, but it's fun to visit.

    Jennifer

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  15. EG CameraGirlAugust 18, 2008 at 12:29 PM

    Philadelphia has so much history and character. Love that red church door!

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  16. VirginiaAugust 18, 2008 at 1:46 PM

    Beautiful pictures. Enjoy the tour. Blessings, Virginia

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  17. carolyn@simple~primitive~devotionAugust 18, 2008 at 2:12 PM

    Great photos! I may never get to go there, so this is a treat to see your awesome photos of such intersting buildings!

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  18. AnonymousAugust 18, 2008 at 4:24 PM

    Hi Mary!
    I am catching up here with you and will go vote on your photos too... what gorgeous pictures of your trip... the city is beautiful! I am so glad you have had a good visit... and don't our babies grow up sooo fast??
    xo,
    Kim

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  19. Shimmy MomAugust 18, 2008 at 5:37 PM

    Thanks for sharing the wonderful photos. Have you narrowed down the choices yet?
    Hugs

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  20. Alison GibbsAugust 18, 2008 at 6:32 PM

    What fabulous photos Mary. Philadelphia certainly has some wonderful architectural features
    Alison

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  21. AnonymousAugust 18, 2008 at 6:38 PM

    The red door belongs to St. John's Catholic Church on 13th St.

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  22. ElizabethAugust 18, 2008 at 6:48 PM

    Beautiful architectural shots. It makes you want to jump on the next plane to Philly!

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  23. Rosie's WhimsyAugust 19, 2008 at 5:37 AM

    Enjoying my visit with you .... catching up on your late summer activities. College visiting is so exciting. How can it be that Lola's mom has been out of college for 4 years now?

    ((hugs)) Rosie

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  24. judy in kyAugust 20, 2008 at 9:58 PM

    Thanks for the views from Philly... I had to move from there and I miss it!

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