We took the walking tour through Historic Philadelphia. Our guide was British, so it added a bit of elegance to the story. On left...the original post office - one of the many inventions of Ben Franklin. Still open and handles a small bit of mail each day...mostly outgoing with a special "commemorative" cancel.
The backside of Franklin's print shop and post office...the privey pit, and the water well.
However...in today's standards, it would never be allowed that the two would be so close together.
Thr structural frame is where his house was located. On the same corridor just behind the post office.
Congress Hall, where the secret meetings took place, and decisions were made to sever ties with England. Truly an act of treason in the day.
Elfreths Alley is famous, and is as it was created back back in 1703
Ben Franklin was known for so many inventions, it's difficult to recount even the several that were mentioned on the tour. We all know about the lightening and the key. But, how about lightening rods - to prevent house fires...and fire insurance...and the first fire department.
Betsy Ross Home, and Constitution Hall...where all of the signatures are available on all of the pertinent documents connected to the Freedom of the United States from British rule and command.
Of course we had to find "what food is famous in Philadelphia"...of course, the Philly Cheese Steak, and home brewed lager with Mac and cheese on the side. We were told that some diners make the Philly Cheese steak sandwich with CheeseWhiz instead of "real cheese"...YUK. 
Topped it off with the Liberty Bell, and a pic of Jean with one of the various "dressed in character for the times." 
We took a bus tour - as is our usual to capture the most narrative - but after getting a "so so" pic of the mint and of the gate to China town...we hopped off...and walked back to the historic square to poke around a bit more on our own.
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