Hmmm....

Something is fishy about this sign. I can't quite put my finger on it...

Hurley loves TV.

Art

Of course, Philly has lots of statues- there's so much history here it would be impossible not to have them. Philly also has some...interesting sculptures. Here are a few.

They also have a section dedicated to Monopoly. Yes, Monopoly. I like to think it's these types of pieces that add to the character of our City. Pretty neat, huh?

Liz visits Philly!

I'm a little late posting these pictures, but two weekends ago Liz came to visit our dear City. She had only been once before, to see a play, so I was excited to show her some of the sites. We went to the Philadelphia Museum of Art to walk Kelly Drive and see Boathouse Row (yes, same "tour" as with my parents...great place to see), visited our beloved Rocky, Old City, and the Liberty Bell. We also pulled the biggest tourist move and tried Pat's vs. Geno's. If you know anything about me and Liz, it probably won't surprise you that we were sisters divided- I'm a Geno's fan and she's a Pat's fan. Variety is the spice of life.

From above, at the Museum of Art

Boathouse Row. This spot is my favorite in the whole city.

Looking down from the front steps of the Museum. The building directly in the middle is City Hall. 

Pat's Rules...They aren't kidding. Not even a little bit.

The Liberty Bell, where a little girl walked up, sighed, and opted not to take her picture with the Bell. Not as impressive as some think it's going to be, but a piece of our history nonetheless.

Babypalooza 2011 continues...

With visits to see Will and Andrew, the newest member of the Misleh family. Like BFF Will, Andrew decided to come about ten days early but considering the terrible August heat, I think Mommy and Daddy were just fine with that! Will smiled pretty much the whole time I was with him and LOVES his bouncer (see blurry picture, best I could do). Andrew had put up quite a fuss the night before I met him, so most of the time I saw him he was sleeping, but he did open his eyes for a few moments, which Rommie luckily caught on camera. Adorable little boys!

Love his mohawk hair!

Tiny little nugget!

John and Dor make the trek to the big city

This past weekend, my parents came up for a trip to see the new place and spend some time with us in the city. We did a walking tour of the neighborhood and showed them some of our favorite places. They were amazed how close everything was to us, and thought it was a really "cool" place :) After a brief happy hour at home, we went to Pietro's on South Street for dinner. Michael and his cousins used to go there a lot when he lived up here before, and we've been several times when visiting. The food is delicious and I love the relaxed atmosphere. The only downfall? I had forgotten how LARGE the food portions were! We left with three to-go boxes! That said, we had a fantastic dinner of leftovers Sunday night :) Apparently, there is a Rita's a few miles from where they live in Virginia but they had never been, so we introduced them to water ice as well. On Sunday, after Michael made breakfast for everyone (thanks MBT!), we took a 2-mile walk along Kelly Drive. They got to see lots of statues (Dad had to stop to read EVERY inscription...those who know him should not be surprised by this!), Historic Boathouse Row, the Philadelphia Museum of Art, and the famous Rocky statue! Not only is this area one of (if not my absolute) favorites in the city, my Mom always asks "Where are you in relation to Rocky?? Are you near Rocky??" The funny part is, she had never seen Rocky anyway (the statue, not the movie), so the question was moot. That said, I wanted her to see this iconic statue she asks about and I think they had a nice time. It was a gorgeous day with a light breeze, and people were out on the Schuylkill River in their kayaks and dragon boats...very picturesque.

After Kelly Drive, we took them to Rustica for a slice of pizza. Although I know we all liked it, I'm pretty sure it's safe to say my Mom would have married the pizza if she could have! She couldn't stop raving about it and even talked about it that night when she called to let us know they got home safely! I'm glad we introduced them to it, and they've already said it needs to be a stop anytime they come up again in the future. Done and done!

Pietro's on South Street

Historic Boathouse Row

Looking down Kelly Drive, boathouses on the left

Back of the Philadelphia Museum of Art

Front of the Philadelphia Museum of Art

Rocky!

View from the top of the back of the museum