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Independence Week – It’s Much More than a Day in Philadelphia PA

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July 9th 2019
Published: August 26th 2019
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Each year, I usually outline a general path of travel and then select one or two major events that could be “massaged” into my itinerary by adding a week here and deleting a week there. This year found only one event making the final cut – the celebration of Independence Day in Philadelphia PA. A brief glance showed that all the Pennsylvania RV parks were a minimum one-hour drive from city c... Read Full Entry



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Larry Gorman
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retiredfflarry
I'm a retired firefighter who, after my January 2009 divorce, decided to become a fulltime RVer so I could see the USA. Since the beginning of "The Great Adventure" in March 2010, I have seen most of the attractions on my American bucket list, save attractions isolated in massive urban areas such as New York City or San Francisco where convenient RV parks are virtually non-existent. The last ten years have been phenomenal and have allowed me to spend at least one week in all fifty states, but the time came for Phase 2 of The Great Adventure. My original plan was to head for Europe in March 2... full info
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Christ Church Burial Grounds - Philadelphia PA
… As Are Most of the Others …… As Are Most of the Others …
… As Are Most of the Others …
Christ Church Burial Grounds - Philadelphia PA
… But Not All… But Not All
… But Not All
Christ Church Burial Grounds - Philadelphia PA
The Building Is Worth a Short Stop, Even If There Isn’t Time to Go InsideThe Building Is Worth a Short Stop, Even If There Isn’t Time to Go Inside
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Second Bank of the United States (Portrait Gallery) - Philadelphia PA
Not All Images Are in Paint – Yes, This Is Ben FranklinNot All Images Are in Paint – Yes, This Is Ben Franklin
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Martha Washington “Held Down the Fort” at Mount Vernon While George Was Away for So Many Years During the RevolutionMartha Washington “Held Down the Fort” at Mount Vernon While George Was Away for So Many Years During the Revolution
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Second Bank of the United States (Portrait Gallery) - Philadelphia PA
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Second Bank of the United States (Portrait Gallery) - Philadelphia PA
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Elfreth's Alley Historic District - Philadelphia PA
Ben Franklin Was Pilfered …Ben Franklin Was Pilfered …
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Signers' Walk - Philadelphia PA
… While John Adams Was Not… While John Adams Was Not
… While John Adams Was Not
Signers' Walk - Philadelphia PA
All of the Founder’s Recipes Were Palatable, but I Preferred the Dark, Full-Bodied Porter Made by WashingtonAll of the Founder’s Recipes Were Palatable, but I Preferred the Dark, Full-Bodied Porter Made by Washington
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City Tavern - Philadelphia PA
Given the Museum Is Not Open Daily at the Peak Visitor Influx Raises Suspicion About Its QualityGiven the Museum Is Not Open Daily at the Peak Visitor Influx Raises Suspicion About Its Quality
Given the Museum Is Not Open Daily at the Peak Visitor Influx Raises Suspicion About Its Quality
Carpenters' Hall - Philadelphia PA
I Doubt the Roller-Skating Rink Is Solly for Independence Day – Perhaps Ice Skating?I Doubt the Roller-Skating Rink Is Solly for Independence Day – Perhaps Ice Skating?
I Doubt the Roller-Skating Rink Is Solly for Independence Day – Perhaps Ice Skating?
Penn’s Landing, U.S. Army Band “Pershing’s Own” & Fireworks - Philadelphia PA
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There Weren’t a Lot of Takers When I Arrived …
Penn’s Landing, U.S. Army Band “Pershing’s Own” & Fireworks - Philadelphia PA
Hell, The Army Wasn’t Even in Uniform!Hell, The Army Wasn’t Even in Uniform!
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Penn’s Landing, U.S. Army Band “Pershing’s Own” & Fireworks - Philadelphia PA
A Little Fife Music Please – It Doesn’t Even Look Like the Same Two GuysA Little Fife Music Please – It Doesn’t Even Look Like the Same Two Guys
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Penn’s Landing, U.S. Army Band “Pershing’s Own” & Fireworks - Philadelphia PA
Even the Entry Was All Decked OutEven the Entry Was All Decked Out
Even the Entry Was All Decked Out
Chinese Lantern Festival - Philadelphia PA
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The Contortionist Was, Err, Flexible
Chinese Lantern Festival - Philadelphia PA
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Chinese Lantern Festival - Philadelphia PA
The Face Changer Was, Err, UnpredictableThe Face Changer Was, Err, Unpredictable
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Chinese Lantern Festival - Philadelphia PA
All the Performers Were Amazing – I Wish I Could Embed VideoAll the Performers Were Amazing – I Wish I Could Embed Video
All the Performers Were Amazing – I Wish I Could Embed Video
Chinese Lantern Festival - Philadelphia PA



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