Philly - Walk Rittenhouse, see new mual & various architecture

Walk Rittenhouse, then down a Side Street where you can see the new "Liberty Court" wall mural, then make a right onto 17th & a left onto Spruce, walking all the way down to 15th on a beautiful May 15th, 2009 afternoon at 6:00 pm. Sites along the way, see the Philadelphia Musical Academy, The Drake and other various beautiful old architecture. Philly is the nation's fourth-largest urban area by population and its fourth-largest consumer media market as ranked by the Nielsen Media Research. Population of 5.8 million. Popular nicknames for Philadelphia include Philly and The City of Brotherly Love (from Greek: Φιλαδέλφεια, [pʰi.la.ˈdel.pʰeː.a], Modern Greek: [fi.la'ðɛl.fi.a], "brotherly love" from philos-φίλος, "love", and adelphos-αδερφός or αδελφός "brother"). A commercial, educational, and cultural center, the city was once the second-largest in the British Empire (after London), and the social and geographical center of the original 13 American colonies. Ben Franklin took a large role in Philadelphia's early rise to prominence. It was in this city that many of the ideas, and subsequent actions, gave birth to the American Revolution and American Independence, making Philadelphia a centerpiece of early American history. It was the most populous city of the young United States, and served as the nation's first capital during much of the Revolutionary War and after. Following the ratification of the U.S. Constitution, it was the temporary national capital from 1790 to 1800 while Washington, DC was under construction.

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[dandiddy]

Its mimi at 1:22

[backtoharmony]

@dandiddy Are you serious?

[dandiddy]

@backtoharmony Yes i know that dog!

[backtoharmony]

@dandiddy That's pretty impressive. You must live in the ritten House neighborhood. As I know the dog's that walk in Washington Square Park, due to the fact I have been living on Washington Square for the last 10 year's. And that's one of the many pleasure's of living on the Square. Am I right, or what?

[dandiddy]

@backtoharmony Yes i know that dog!!!

[deepbluedtd2]

Nice view of daily activity in "The Square" Looks the City is enjoying Spring. The amazing building designs are a work of art and should be treasured for many generations. Living in South Florida, I forget how old the designs are on those great biuldings both large and small.