Highlights: María. Flower Show. Tour of Philadelphia. Independence Hall. Liberty Bell. 911 Memorial in Morrisville. Where did we eat? Fonthill Castle. At Fonthill for a July 4th Celebration. The Miraculous Medal. National Shrine of St. Rita of Cascia. Second visit to the Shrines. Murals of Mummers. Explanation. Sunset on our way home. L&M mini-van. Mushroom Museum. Chaddsford Winery. Wines we tasted. Flowers.
"Jazz it Up", Philadelphia Flower Show - March 9, 2008
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María after the show.
Entrance to Chinatown. We decided to take a walk around the area.
Independence Hall
Liberty Bell
911 Memorial, Memorial Park, Morrisville, Bucks County - July 4, 2015
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Fonthill - July 4, 2015
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Fonthill Castle Was listed as "An Old Fashioned July 4th Celebration". Boring.
Antique car
Inside Castle
Close-up
Was home of Henry Chapman Mercer (1856-1930)
Built mostly of concrete and mostly by Mercer. Doylestown, PA
Other views
The Shrines - July 20, 2015
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Side view.
Outside the Chapel and Miraculous Medal
I couldn't find a plaque describing statue
We were on our own to tour the Chapel of the Immaculate Conception, Germantown, PA
The Shrine of the Miraculous Medal
Beautiful stained glass windows
A close-up of the image seen in photo at left.
The Lower Level Shrine. The Shrine depicts the second apparition to St. Catherine Labouré.
St. Joseph, pray for us!
Mass was held during our visit
Outside view. Also phone on the left and below
On the trunk of a car
St. Rita of Cascia Shrine A priest gave us a tour
Flash used
No flash used
Hope you can read the above explanation
The shrine
St. Rita
A mural. St. Rita blessing people of different backgrounds.
Second Visit to the Shrines - August 8, 2017
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St. Rita
A closer view
Close-up
Two of the many windows
On the floor
Organ in the back of the church
Sunset setting used
St. Rita
Where St. Rita's relics are stored
St. Rita's habit is changed every 40 to 50 years. This is the habit that was last replaced. St. Rita - Margherita Lotti, lived 1381 to May 22, 1457.
In case you can't make it out: "Authentic religious habit which was worn by the incorrupt body of St. Rita." It is said St. Rita's flesh has not decayed over the years. However, her habit does decay so it has to be replaced periodically.
Statues of various saints with Mother of Good Counsel
The Miraculous Shrine
St. Thomas Aquinas
A close-up of the inscription
Mummers - August 8, 2017
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1 of 4 murals dedicated to the Mummers. Close to where we ate.
Murals on wall on Washington Avenue under I-95 highway not too far from Ruby's Buffet. Mummers Museum close by.
Above - What's written next to first mural
On Pyramid - Oregon Club 1939, Captain Bill Simmers
Name under left figure of mural at left.
See below for more information
Name under right figure in mural above.
"Mummers tradition dates back to 400 BC and the Roman Festival of Saturnalias where Latin Laborers marched in masks throughout the day of satire and gift exchange. This included Celtic, variations of "trick-or-treat and Druidic noise-making to drive away demons for the new year.
The Mummers parade is a celebration of the New Year but is serious business in Philadelphia. Clubs work on costumes and practice all year for their one day in the sun (...wind, rain or snow).
There are many lively discussions over the scoring by the judges and adherence to the complicated set of rules the marchers must follow when being judged. Strings Bands are judged on their musical presentation as well as the costumes. Seeing and hearing a String Band performing live in the parade is one-of-a-kind experience.
The outdoor parade was postponed in 2003, the first time in 13 years. There have been 22 weather-related postponements since 1922. There was no parade in 1919 due to WW1 and in 1934 due to the depression and the lack of money."
Copied from Mummers.com
Sunset: On our way home. Taken from inside the mini-van. Used sunset setting.
Sunset over New Jersey
Mushroom Museum and Chaddsford Winery - July 15, 2016
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Only 10 passengers in van that holds 24. Where did we eat?
Mushroom Museum The Woodlands at Phillips, Kennett Square, PA
Museum
Shitake (Lentinus edodes)
Gift shop
No fresh mushrooms for sale
Colorful glass mushrooms for sale.
Original well on porch of house, now the gift shop.
Back yard
No vineyard on the premises. Chadds Ford, PA
The 8 wines we sampled. I found them to be too dry.
You see the partial bee?
The grounds of the winery.
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