{"id":2754,"date":"2022-05-11T02:38:00","date_gmt":"2022-05-11T02:38:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.millers.ca\/4amigos2021\/uncategorized\/philadelphia-pennsylvania-may-8-thru-10th-2022\/"},"modified":"2022-09-30T16:14:05","modified_gmt":"2022-09-30T16:14:05","slug":"philadelphia-pennsylvania-may-8-thru-10th-2022","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/www.millers.ca\/4amigos2021\/uncategorized\/philadelphia-pennsylvania-may-8-thru-10th-2022\/","title":{"rendered":"Philadelphia, Pennsylvania May 8-10, 2022"},"content":{"rendered":"
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We stayed in the Harrods Casino parking lot for free for 2 nights. Finding a campground around here is tough, just like the neighborhood.<\/p>\n

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Yep,\u00a0 that’s the state prison across the street from Harrods.<\/div>\n
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We took a hop on\/off bus tour of the city.\u00a0 Did you know that the Monopoly board game used the railroads, jail and water works from Pittsburgh?<\/div>\n
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The 1st American Free Library was founded by Dr. Pepper (not related to the drink).<\/div>\n
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The parking garage in Old Town is hidden behind false house fronts.<\/div>\n
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There are more than 1000 murals.<\/div>\n
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Sculptures and fountains galore<\/div>\n
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Ben Franklin bust made out of keys and pennies.<\/div>\n
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Of course, Rocky and the famous steps<\/div>\n
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The architecture is quite stunning.<\/div>\n
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The Gates of Hell, DaVinci Code<\/div>\n
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Laureen’s favorite: The “F%&k You” building. ????<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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The historical and famous sites<\/div>\n
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Betsy Ross home<\/div>\n
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Benjamin Franklin’s grave. People throw pennies on it.\u00a0 “A penny saved is a penny earned “<\/div>\n
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Sixth Sense house “I see dead people “<\/div>\n
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Macy’s Organ<\/div>\n
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St. Peter Church and St Paul Cathedral<\/div>\n
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The Barnes Foundation houses a private collection of works by Picasso, Matisse, Van Gogh, Renoir, C\u00e9zanne and other European artists.\u00a0 Laureen could have spent all day here.<\/div>\n
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Philadelphia had a lot more to offer than The Philly Cheesesteak Sandwich, we thoroughly enjoyed our short time here.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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