Monday, July 11, 2011
Day 189- Caterpillar
Lots of caterpillars out this time of year. Hopefully this little guy won't eat the leaves from trees, or give anyone an allergic reaction!
Wednesday, July 6, 2011
Day 187- Sweet Ending
This shot marks the end of my trip to ISTE 2011 in Philadelphia. Before heading out for a late-night bus trip to return home, I I sampled a yummy creation from a shop called "Sweet Endings". They are a chain of frozen yogurt shops where you choose the delicious flavor of frozen yogurt you'd like, and then (much like a salad bar) add your toppings. We don't have anything like this around here, and the treat really wound up my trip in a delicious way!
Tuesday, July 5, 2011
Monday, July 4, 2011
Day 185- Irish Memorial
This memorial was erected in Philly in 2002 in remembrance of over 1 million Irish who emigrated to escape Ireland's Great Hunger of 1845-1850. The memorial was cast with rough shapes, almost as if it were still a work of clay. A powerful work of art! My colleague and I enjoyed dinner that evening at a traditional Irish pub!
Sunday, July 3, 2011
Day 184- All You Need Is Love
This is Robert Indiana's acclaimed 1976 "Love Statue", found in Philly's JFK Plaza. It was hard to get a clear shot of it, as it's clearly a famous place to have one's picture taken with a sweetheart!
Day 183- City Hall
Philadelphia City Hall is the world's second-tallest masonry building. It was built between 1871-1901 and is amazingly large! The building boasts over 250 sculptures, both interior and exterior. Apparently the building itself features over 700 rooms, taking up over 14 acres of floor space! City Hall's clock can be heard throughout out city, striking on the hour; a loud, ominous sound!
Day 182- Windows
Philadelphia is a fabulous place to take in a variety of architecture styles. Georgian and Federal styles from the 18th century, mixed with Greek revival from the beginning of the 19th century are found all about the city. The second half of the 19th century resulted in a variety of Victorian architecture as well. Glass and granite skyscrapers also adorn the sky from the 20th century.
Day 181- Classic
Yes, it's a Philly cheesesteak from the Reading Terminal Market. Yes, I ate the whole thing. Yes, 'twas delicious!
Day 180- Tree of Knowledge
Philadelphia's renowned Mural Arts program is responsible for over 3,000 murals adorning various buildings throughout the city. This one is entitled "Tree of Knowledge" and is found at the corner of 13th and Market Streets, not far from my hotel room. This program started as an anti-graffiti initiative back in 1984, and has become one of their signature art programs. This is one of 17 murals found along the "Mural Mile", and can accessed via guided walking tours, as well as self-guided podcasts and cell phone tours! These murals were just amazing!
Day 179- We The People
The famous first words of the Constitution are found at the front of the National Constitution Center in Philadelphia.
Day 178- Ben's Grave
Benjamin Franklin was buried at the Christ Church Burial Ground in Philadelphia. Apparently it's customary to toss pennies (and in some cases nickels, dimes or quarters) onto his grave as a symbol of good luck, as well as honor his motto, "a penny saved is a penny earned".
Day 177-129 Elfreth's Alley
This is a typical residence found on Elfreth's Alley. John Lodor purchased this lot in 1795 from cabinetmaker Daniel Trotter.
Day 176- Elfreth's Alley
Elfreth's Alley is popularly known as "our nation’s oldest residential street" – dates back to the first days of the eighteenth century. Many residences are still inhabited.
Day 175- Red and White
No idea what this flower is, but they were found in planters outside of the Betsy Ross House. Simple yet beautiful!
Day 174- Betsy Ross House
I visited the Betsy Ross House prior to the official start of the ISTE conference. Charming little piece of history!
Day 173- All "Keyed Up"
The influence of Ben Franklin was evident all over Philadelphia, along with the provocative overabundance of statues. Some hundreds of years old; others (like this one) less than 10 years old. If you look closely you can see that the surface of Ben's coat is covered with a variety of keys (a connection with the "keystone state"?).
Day 172- Liberty Bell
I am so far behind with my posting! I am hoping to get caught up once and for all. Last week I happily attended ISTE 2011 in Philadelphia. I had an amazing time with colleagues from our state's technology association! I will be posting lots of shots from that visit! This shot is pretty self-explanatory. (I even Photoshopped out a girl's arm!)
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