Erik's trip to Boston, New York City, Philadelphia, Washington, DC, and Baltimore June and July, 2014

June 25 Wednesday Philadelphia
Day 8

Our first visit was to Independence Hall, where our nation began.
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Independence Hall

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Erik at the Liberty Bell

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Independence Hall Visitors Center

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long lines to get in to Independence Hall

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where the founding fathers met

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our wonderful guide
who made the history
come alive
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Erik, with a cardboard cutout of Benjamin Franklin, one of Erik's remote cousins

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Erik is already deep into one of the science fiction books his Uncle Ben and Tia Mia gave him for his birthday

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