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December 31, 2018

Historic Philly and Valley Forge Weekend Trip

Back in October, my dad cashed in his Christmas gift certificate for a weekend trip to historic sites in Philly and Valley Forge. We had gorgeous weather, especially Saturday when we were in downtown Philadelphia. Sunday in Valley Forge was a bit colder, and unfortunately I didn't take any photos of that day. But here's some cool pics from Saturday.

Independence Hall

PA Supreme Court Chamber in Independence Hall

Assembly Room in Independence Hall - where Continental Congress declared Independence, and where the Constitution was debated and signed. 
George Washington Statue in front of Independence Hall


Congress Hall, House of Representatives Chamber

Congress Hall, Senate Chamber

Liberty Bell
We also toured the National Constitution Center there in downtown Philadelphia, where we happened to find a piece of York!
All in all, a wonderful trip exploring Philly and immersing ourselves in history!

Daytona Beach 2018

This past September, my dad and I spent most of a week at a condo complex in Daytona Beach for the first of hopefully many visits. It was a timeshare, this week being my parents' technically, although we stayed in my aunt and uncle's unit this year. I also bought a week in May starting this next year, so something to look forward to.

Our trip was partially a working vacation, so we worked Tuesday and Wednesday, but that left Saturday evening, Sunday, and Thursday morning for exploring and enjoying the beach, and we took a trip on Monday to Kennedy Space Center!
That was a fun day trip, even when the bus got stuck on the side of the road due to a wide load coming through! I didn't remember the space center at all from my childhood, so I was in awe at some of the exhibits, especially the space shuttle Atlantis.

I really look forward to this trip in the future, the September week matches up with some cousins, so it was nice to see some distant family who we don't see often. And although I prefer mountains and lakes, walking a quiet, offseason beach isn't too bad! 😜