Rambling with Russ

Welcome! Marjorie & I have visited 48 states, 9 Canadian provinces, 26 European countries, plus Vietnam, Brazil, Argentina, Costa Rica, Bermuda, the Bahamas, Australia, New Zealand, and Tahiti. And our own Northeast offers many options for day trips and B-and-Bs. I've shared trip journals with a loyal (or long-suffering) readership of family and friends. After retiring I started this blog hoping others will find my accounts and photos interesting, and maybe find useful travel tips.

Friday, August 19, 2016

Philadelphia

Philly Phun

August 2016

Haven’t been to a wedding in a while. So we were delighted to be invited to the wedding of friend/colleague/coauthor Glenn and former student Kelly in Philadelphia, which we’ve visited only briefly. And our 1^st experience with honeyfund.com, a registry website for making gifts to support honeymoon stuff; e.g. for G & K: cruise shore excursions and special dining, train trips and tours in Italy, etc. It’s a nice way to feel like part of their planning.

Initially expected to drive down, instead we join friend/colleague/coauthor Glenna and hubbie Paul on the train ̶ a good and relaxing choice. Friday 8/5 on-time sunny ride along the Hudson to NYC, the usual pretty scenery: a couple of little mid-river lighthouses, views of the Catskills, Bannerman Castle on a small island, West Point, ongoing construction work on the Tappan Zee, plus a white whale float next to a building onshore (must be a parade leftover).

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