May 2004
I took my parents and grandfather on a walking tour of the Independence Mall area of Center City. We visited the then new National Constitution Center, took a ride on the Duck that covers Center City by land then goes out on the Delaware River!

The United States Mint on Independence Mall

My grandfather with the New Hampshire delegate statues in Signer's Hall at the National Constitution Center

My mother with Ben Franklin in Signer's Hall at the National Constitution Center

My father with delegate statues in Signer's Hall at the National Constitution Center

Signer's Hall at the National Constitution Center

The Ducks are a unique tour vehicle that drives on both land and water

The Ben Franklin Bridge as seen from a Duck on the Delaware River

The crew of this Nigerian container ship didn't know what to make of us, a bunch goofy people riding on a bus in the middle of the river

The Liberty Bell as seen from the outside of the Liberty Bell Pavillion