It's always a pleasure returning back down to Philadelphia and Bucks County whenever I can. Being back in Harrisburg is nice, but I already have a time limit of a couple of years before I return back to the southeast. While I grew up here, and have family and friends alike here, Harrisburg is...nice... but seriously lacks enough to keep me occupied in the way of culture, not to mention the wonderful vibrant, and energetic feel of Philadelphia. Not to mention one is not surrounded by conservative reds. I feel the area here is a seesaw of blue and red...just barely teetering blue by a thread. When I was down at my pied de terre and Philly alike, I could train and walk to everything for the most part. I miss that. This weekend didn't disappoint as the city was alive with spring all over. Furthermore, the boys..awwwwww the boys. I had met up with several friends from the city, the Lumbersexual came in from Doylestown, in all his ginger hotness ...and a great drag show of support and cheering on for Philly's own Sapphira Cristal were the highlights of this trip. Here are some snaps from the wonderful weekend. The flavored mojitos at Mixto and brunch were worth the trip alone.
My favorite building in all of Philadelphia.
What wonderful photos! Looks like you had a great weekend!
ReplyDeletesure her had. What marvellous pics!
DeleteGorgeous photos and one can see why you love it so; naturally, the architecture porn made my day.
ReplyDeleteThanks for the glimpses of Philly!
Superb photos. You could be the Philly Tourism Board.
ReplyDeleteMore like the welcome wagon.
Deletewelcum wagon more like.
DeleteI have long loved Philly as my city. If not for the symphony and Philly and the southeast, I don't know I'd even remain in Pennsylvania. The city here has a lot to offer, walkable, hence it's always very high walkable city rates, and the diversity of its people and neighborhoods is amazing. I've been to Harrisburg, but a shame nothing was open, and for mid-week it was surprising...and it seemed very charming, but limited for things to see and do in the downtown area. The capitol was jewel.
ReplyDeleteMixto!!!! Being Cuban and Brazilian I'm not shocked you liked this place. I mean the waiters alone are enough for a visit!!
Mixto...my all-time favorite place...right next too Pearl & Mary, Sampan, and Caribou Cafe.
DeleteI went through Philly once with my family and it looked like a very pretty city. I am planning a return trip and you must be my guide. The clan!!!! Love all the spring flowers. And would love to see the Rodin museum.
ReplyDeleteI WILL!!!!!!!!
DeleteThat wig in the window can't be ours?!? I think yours look much better. Love Philly!!! One of my favorite cities. I too love the City Hall. You always take some of the best pictures of that building. I can see your love for it in them. Lovely post.
ReplyDeleteive always loved that bird mural.
ReplyDeleteThat bird mural is gorgeous. I don't recall ever seeing that mural...but there are so many of them.
DeleteI need to spend more time there. In the ice cream case, a the yellow row on the bottom left, needs to be lined up along the front.
ReplyDeleteNice. I've always liked Philly!
ReplyDeleteMe too. I can walk for hours just meandering the different neighborhoods and stop for a libation here and there.
DeleteDang. I can see that we should've spent some time exploring Philly when were were in Doylestown for my wife's grandfather's 90th b'day.
ReplyDeleteAnd I don't know when you were in Doylestown, but you know that's where I lived! We could have got together and had lunch meat.
DeleteIt was waaaaay back in the 90s. If we had known each other back then, I surely would've been in contact, cuz a personal lunch meat tour wouldda been a lot of fun!
DeleteVery nice!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful pictures, and the first few were a surprise for me. I thought you had to live where I do to see those. If I remember, we're Yokohama's sister city due to similar climates.
ReplyDeleteOh no RJ Harrisburg is far more red. The southeast which is considered Bucks County and Philadelphia was much more blue. As a matter of fact in the last election the Dems practically swept Bucks County. I will say though that the Republicans in the southeast are very liberal. When it comes to financial matters is what makes them Republican. The southeast Republicans Drive the Republicans in the rest of the state up the wall. It's generally the southeast and Pittsburgh that barely get the state blue.
DeleteSome grand old architecture from one of the United States oldest cities. I wonder how much I'm goes back to 1776.
ReplyDeleteI just LOVE Philly!!!! A great mixture of old and new, and pretty clean. I can recall how run down Philly looked in the 80's.
DeleteWhat amazing blossom - the cherry tree in the churchyard is only just coming out.
ReplyDeleteThere is no stopping spring now Helen. We are well into the 70's now, and it's been nice cracking the windows at night too.
DeleteWow! I love the flowers, the city scenes, the food, the smiling faces! Just incredible. Lucky you!
ReplyDeleteJust love it. I'm not sure I'd want to live there now at this point in my life 24/7...but could. When I do go it gives me such life and a nice slice of energy.
DeleteOMG
ReplyDeleteThis weekend is goals!
And the lumbersexual is all all legs and a ginge? Hunny......
XOXO
I played with his tripod this weekend.
DeleteTundra Bunny here...
ReplyDeleteYour clan looks like a happy bunch to hang around with and Sapphira's look is stunning! She kind of reminds me of Cher in the film "Mermaids", but without the dark hair of course, LOL! Thanks for the tour of Philadelphia -- it looks like a very vibrant city in which to live or visit. And those Eggs Benedict and mojitos made my tastebuds water!
That isn't Sapphira Tundra...that is Bev Bitch! Sapphira is staying mum till the Drag Race finale. I can't tell you how good that brunch was. We also had a nice Cuban dinner there the night before...not including the waiter. HA!
DeleteI hope to visit Philly one day
ReplyDeleteCome ahead!!!!!
DeleteGreat Post! Philly is one of my favorite escape too cities. The men are more than hospitable.
ReplyDeleteWelcome aboard Ross!!!! Thanks for stopping in!
DeleteWhat a lovely post! I was just there a few weekend ago with daughter for lunch at Parc. I love that Philly has so many parks and public spaces to sit and relax. Nothing like Rittenhouse Square, Washington Square West and Logan Circle in the spring. The trees and flowers are in abundance and so pretty.
ReplyDeleteDo I spy Elfreths Alley?
I don't think there's a park in Philly I don't like. Yes Elferths Ally!
DeletePhilly is a place I would love to see. Not sure if it Ben Franklin thing.
ReplyDeleteYou should make a point to come sometime. But there is much Ben Franklin to be seen. He and William Penn had a lot of influence in the planning and development of Philadelphia and the southeast.
DeleteI was to Philadelphia once, and we enjoyed it immensely. We couldn't believe all the open spaces, and all there was to do there. We hope to return this summer.
ReplyDeleteThe neighborhoods are always so charming, but never prettier than in the spring. It is shaping up to be a gorgeous one. You got some great shots. Always nice to see what might catch your eye in these posts.
ReplyDeleteThe cat in the window! A nice capture! I myself love statuary, so I loved seeing all the different ones. I am sure I'd love the Rodin museum. I have read some good thing about that place. It looks glorious. As did those drinks.
ReplyDeleteAnd how many of the clan have you slept with? lol!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I know I would have.
The Rodin is a must see at least once while in Philly. One the the biggest collections.
DeleteIt looks like a lovely city. Glad you are having a fab time
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