Last week a friend and I made a trip to PA. But first we stayed downtown in the historic area in Philadelphia. I love history! (Scroll to the end to see a little quilt related post)
Philadelphia, founded in 1682 by William Penn, played a pivotal role in American history, serving as the nation's temporary capital and the site of crucial events like the signing of the Declaration of Independence and the drafting of the Constitution.
Philadelphia was the temporary capital of the United States after the Revolutionary War.
Corn Exchange Bank? lol
Independence Hall (above and below) in Philadelphia is a historic building, part of Independence National Historical Park, where the Declaration of Independence and the U.S. Constitution were both debated and signed, making it a significant site in American history and a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
The Liberty Bell, a symbol of American independence, was commissioned in 1751 by the Pennsylvania Assembly to commemorate the 50th anniversary of William Penn's Charter of Privileges, and it was inscribed with "Proclaim LIBERTY throughout all the Land unto all the Inhabitants thereof".
Christy and I both agreed we wanted to see the Betsy Ross house. Nobody really knows if she made the first flag, but I like the idea of it!
This fabric reminded me of the textiles in the Beauville Museum in France.
The two sewing machines were in the window of a dry cleaners.
Before our trip I caught these photos of a bald eagle on a local trail.
In 2026, the United States will commemorate the 250th anniversary (the "Semiquincentennial") of its founding, marking the signing of the Declaration of Independence on July 4, 1776.
I plan on making a quilt with eagles! Something like the one above! Want to join me?
Have a wonderful weekend!
Road Trip.... Paducah or Bust.JPEG)
♫On A Country Road ♪ ♫ In Pennsylvania
Paducah and Beyond
International Quilt Festival and Road Trip
I too have been trying to come up with ideas to commemorate our country's 250th anniversary. This may just be what I'm looking for. Thanks for the tour of Philly.
ReplyDeleteI've been making flag quilts for a couple of years now, would love to make eagle quilts!!
ReplyDeleteApril 21st is 250th anniversary of patriot's day..it started in massachusetts!
ReplyDeleteGreat pictures!! Love the buildings.
ReplyDeleteEagle quilt would be very special. Like to be in with you.
ReplyDeleteI love the Betsey Ross house. Her interior and work space in the tiny house is great, inspiring.
ReplyDeleteI rem my dad saying Let's do a road trip, and we drove to Philadelphia to see the Liberty Bell and many other monuments [carsick the whole time.] Not the BR house tho.
I pray we will celebrate 250 years with peace, unity, and freedom. I'd love to make the quilt, perfect choice.
Your pictures reminded me of the trip my now X-husband, son, and I took to Philadelphia when my son was 6 1/2. It was summer and hot, but we made it to a few of the sites. I remember we found an Italian restaurant call The Bourse that was rather fancy and was in a lower level - maybe a basement type space. They were nice to us even though we were dress very casual. We received a few looks from other dinners seeing a little kid. After all they were businessmen in suits looking to have a quiet lunch. Well, we sat down, my little one ordered his plate of pasta, and said please and thank you when the waiter came over to sprinkle the parmesan cheese on his pasta. The waiter even complimented us on how well he behaved. My son is now 46. I am going to have to relive this memory with him to see how much he remembers. Thank you for my walk down memory lane!
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