Snow and Cheesesteaks!

It had only been raining when we entered the Franklin Institute, but there was snow on the ground when we left.  

Despite the weather (and it was gross!), we knew we wanted to swing by the Liberty Bell and Independence Hall.  Camden still won't remember it, but the boys will.  We only went in the building with the bell and snapped a few pictures, but they can now put a location with these famous sites when they learn about them in school.

By the next morning, we had gotten some good snow coverage.  At one of our stops, Camden got out and wanted to touch it.  She couldn't believe how cold it was to pick up, but she enjoyed throwing some snowballs and stomping around in it.

Most of it had melted where traffic was flowing, but you can see the covered ground in the back of this picture.

We Pricelined our hotel and got a pretty good deal.  Little did we know it had a huge waterpark inside.  We hadn't brought our suits because we had so little time in our schedule (plus it was a little pricey).  However, it was fun to go look at...and the arcade next door was a nice place to take a break in between activities.  Next time we come out to NJ, we will plan a day here, though!

I also have to get a few of my East Coast food favs in whenever I visit.  It was also great to introduce Camden to these Philadelphia traditions.

There is no pizza like a good Italian pie.  It's New York style...and you can't explain how different and how good it is compared to other pizza you get across the country.  We stopped at Fabrizio's which is right down the street from UP and where I had many a slices in my day.

We also had a cheesesteak.  It wasn't as good as my favorite spot (Jim's on South Street in Philly), but it was still miles better than all the "imitation" cheesesteaks they try to sell everywhere else besides Philadelphia.

Finally, we got a cannoli at Gallo's Bakery.  They do the best ones I've ever had.  We got the chocolate covered shells with ricotta-chocolate chip filling.  Camden got a small one that had sprinkles.  I got a large one!

These three treats made the rainy/slushy/snowy day worth it!