The day started with a cup of coffee in a tiny little coffee shop before visiting the independence hall and the liberty bell. Two very touching places in this beautiful old town… followed by a 2.5 hours guided walking tour to the hidden secrets and a great dinner at “Cuba Libre”!

13000 step to see how America began. Independence Hall, Liberty Bell and 2.5 hour walking tour.

What we learned:

America got its name after Amerigo Vespucci, Italian explorer.

When writing the US constitution the founding fathers looked at Switzerland as well as the Iroquois Native American tribe.

There were 3 liberty bells due to cracks. The last one worked for 90 years until it got retired.

When going into federal buildings don’t hide your knives and wine opener from security men but go to the nearest hotel and ask them to keep it for a few hours.

We made it to our first stop. Philly. It was rainy and I had to learn how to drive a pick up truck. 😉 parked it perfectly.

We took a walking tour and saw Betsy Ross House. Betsy was the first person to sow an American flag. She was a quaker and worked against her odds.

We learned the meaning of the colors on the flag and the huge impact yellow fever had.

After the culture we needed a drink so no surprise we found an Irish pub followed by an Italian restaurant.

Tomorrow we are off to see Liberty Bell and see how America was built.