June 7

Here we are in Philadelphia, the birthplace of America. We started the day with an absolutely disgusting buffet breakfast at the hotel and this was not a freebie included in our room rate. We paid for this one! UGH. You can't win them all definitely applies to restaurants.

We did a walking tour today and it was fantastic! This is one of those free ones where you pay at the end whatever you think it is worth. The woman leading the tour was passionate and amazing. She was a walking history book. We went past so many historical landmarks, which of course included the Liberty Bell and Independence Hall. Outside Independence Hall, our tour guide reminded us that we were sitting where the Declaration of Independence was read and war was declared on Britain. She told us so many amazing stories including the fact that the Constitution was written in four months by a group of men that holed up in Independence Hall and refused to leave until it was complete. We were reminded that America is an experiment, a type of government never before tried anywhere else in the world. We sure haven't done it perfectly but we continue to head in the right direction albeit slowly - life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness for all.

After our tour, we headed to the infamous Sonny's to get a Philly Cheesesteak sandwich, which is purported to be one of the best. It lived up to our expectations. We probably are ruined for life as far as eating one anywhere else.

The late afternoon found me sleeping on the bed in our hotel. I am tired and feel like I have put a lot of miles on my body. David went to the Jewish American Museum while Avi and I crashed. We are planning on taking it easy the rest of today and hope to watch the Warriors win game 2 tonight!