temporaryblogforblogbook: Philadelphia at Christmastime

This past weekend Landon and I got to make a quick trip up to Philadelphia and had a blast--though we were exhausted when we got back! :)

We went up for the Army-Navy game, since our future brother-in-law, Kenna's fiance James, is in the Naval Academy.

We flew in late Friday night, had a quick night's sleep and then hit the ground running (literally!) the next morning as we headed out to see the sights.

We began with running the Rocky steps. :)

Then, because it was just a quick drive away, we went over to see the Liberty Bell, which was actually really cool.

And, we saw, though we didn't have time to tour it, which I would have liked to, Independence Hall. It was still neat to see and to think about all that took place there. And, it was really pretty. :)

Then, after a quick breakfast, we loaded up our cold weather gear (since it was in the low 30's) and headed to the Stadium for the Army Navy game, where we hung out for the duration of the day, taking in the spectacle of it (and the game, of course!). Though it was looking a little iffy in the beginning, Navy won!

On our last morning, because the rain thwarted our plans to do some more sight-seeing, Landon and I spent a relaxing morning at the hotel. Then, on our way out to the airport, we stopped at a little Christmas village, where we bought a Philadelphia ornament that now hangs on our tree, some yummy chocolate apples and bananas and, of course, a Philly cheesesteak. Though it was cold and wet and parking was a nightmare, it was a adventure and a nice way to end the trip. :)