Just outside the center of town is Washington Square where you will find the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier.
"I never in my whole life was affected with so much melancholy." -John Adams
"Beneath this stone rests a soldier of Washington's army who died to give you liberty."
"Freedom is a light for which many men have died in darkness"; "The independence and liberty you possess are the work of joint councils and joint efforts of common dangers, suffering and success [Washington Farewell Address, Sept. 17, 1796]"; and "In unmarked graves within this square lie thousands of unknown soldiers of Washington's Army who died of wounds and sickness during the Revolutionary War."
By 1778, Washington Square would be the last barracks for the thousands of soldiers who died in Philadelphia. Though not much fighting occurred in Philadelphia during the War, plenty of dying did. Those wounded in nearby battles, or those sick with disease would be brought to Philadelphia.
An eternal flame flickers in front of a wall bearing a replica of Jean Antoine Houdon's famous bronze sculpture of George Washington. Washington's eyes gaze eternally upon nearby Independence Hall.
There are no words to describe the feeling in this mass burial ground. The size of a city block, this burial ground held over 2,000 soldiers. With the soldiers are buried prisoners of war from when the Brittish controlled Philadelphia. Then in 1793 when Yellow Fever claimed the lives 5,000 of Philadelphia's 50,000 residents, they were brought here. This one city block continued to collect the dead until 1825.
The front of the Art Museum
Rocky!!
Aimee and Missy in front of Rocky
Missy and me... gettin friendly with Rocky. He's a lot bigger in person than in the movies! 
An eternal flame flickers in front of a wall bearing a replica of Jean Antoine Houdon's famous bronze sculpture of George Washington. Washington's eyes gaze eternally upon nearby Independence Hall.
The Liberty Bell
Independence Hall
Photo hanging in Independence Hall of the signing of the Declaration of Independence.
In this room our Founding Fathers drafted and signed the Declaration of Independence.
Above are replicas of George Washington's Chief Guards cabins. They are located behind Washington's Headquarters.
Another replica of a soldiers cabin in Valley Forge.
I just loved this tree! It is sooo Beautiful!
NATIONAL MEMORIAL ARCH
General Washington's Headquarters 
Above is a picture of the hall leading to our bedroom. That picture is covering the circuit breaker boxes... Keith's great idea!
Standing next to the shower
Looking out the window, needs a window covering still. And that bookcase was put there temporarily until I can make something custom.... so it's pretty much permanent.
And, the shower! tile not only to the ceiling but on the ceiling. in this photo, the grout still needs to be washed.
Bella trying on her Halloween costume. Doesn't she make a cute Tinkerbell?
After her bath, Dad helping her pose with her pig tails
Bella wants to know why I insist on dressing her in bows.
Pretty Girl Bella!
Here is Ryan helping sand the drywall we put up. Sure wish it was ready to paint....
Keith tearing out the shower. Once he got this down, I couldn't stop him! ALL THE WALLS CAME DOWN!!!
Here is our exposed toilet, and what used to be the shower taken through what used to be a wall....
We flew to Denver on a beautiful Saturday morning. We had tickets to a sold out Rockies game. This is the view from our seats, zoomed in as far as our camera can zoom. Yep, this is the view from the cheap seats! Rockies vs Cardinals. Rockies lost, Cardinals clinched their playoff berth tonight.
Me and Keith. I think Keith is calling his bookie....
Andrew, Keith, Ryan, Kaycee Mcmullin, boy toy.... oh, I mean Jess.
Andrew, Ryan and Ethan
The view from our room. I think we are in Aurora, Colorado staying at the Hyatt, Denver Technology Center. Got a great deal on Hotwire. Love it when we can score great deals!
