Rick - I really was sorry not to be there -- although I would not ahve been much of a beer guzzling companion :)
Having traveled to GFM and back to PA with Scott I can second your comment that he is fun to hang out with. I'd definitely like to get to philly for a mini PDML even if that only means dropping down to walk around the city with you or grabbing lunch - I actually have never been to the zoo there and would like to do that some time. However, I really don't seem to be able to get up before 9 or 10 am.... so it would have to be an afternoon :) ann the wimp Rick Womer wrote: >Well, after a few other people wimped out, it was just >Scott and me. > >No matter, though. It was a =perfect= day for >wandering through this fair city and shooting. I was >using my K10D, but Scott has reverted to his PZ-1 and >Ektachrome 100, so it may be a while before we see his >pics! > >The gallery: > >http://photo.net/photodb/folder?folder_id=766631 > >We met at 30th St. Station at about 10:30, and >wandered over to Rittenhouse Square, where there was >an art show (overwhelmingly paintings) and the weekly >farmer's market going on. From there to City Hall, >the largest all-mansonry structure in the US (maybe in >the world), and the grand, rotunda-like lobby of the >Ritz-Carlton Hotel (which used to be a bank). > >By that time we were already feeling a bit peckish, >and we pulled into the Nodding Head Brewery for our >first two beers of the day (each) and a very good >lunch. We headed over to Old City, via the Wanamaker >(now Macy's) "Grand Court" and eagle. Strolled the >streets, including Elfreth's Alley (the oldest >inhabited street in the US), Christ Church, and St. >Peter's Church (both of which claim the "founding >fathers" as attendees). Then to South St., noted for >its weird people and (ummm) eclectic shops. > >By this time we were getting thirsty again, so we >walked somewhat indirectly to the Triumph Brewery, >where we downed a couple more beers and Scott >fortified himself with fish and chips for the train >ride back to Harrisburg. An hour later we parted >where we had begun, at 30th St. Station. > >I had a great time; Scott is an excellent >wandering-and-shooting companion, and I'm grateful to >him for making the trip! > >Maybe next year we can lure a few more of you... > >Cheers, > >Rick > >http://www.photo.net/photos/RickW > > > >____________________________________________________________________________________ >Be a better Globetrotter. Get better travel answers from someone who knows. >Yahoo! Answers - Check it out. >http://answers.yahoo.com/dir/?link=list&sid=396545469 > > > -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List [email protected] http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
