Also, I'm preparing to give my friends tours of the important Philadelphia landmarks: Independence Park, the LOVE sculpture, Pat's Steaks, and the Art Museum. Obviously, we don't actually need to go in the Art Museum. We just need to pose like Rocky Balboa in front of the Art Museum.
While I'm cleaning, I listen to the radio. It's summer, which means no radio station can resist over-playing "California Gurls" by Katy Perry. It's like some kind of commandment: Thou shalt play California Gurls at least twice an hour.
As a result, what's constantly running through my head is the "Pennsylvania Guys" parody by Sloppy Secondz.
Note 1: I'd like to point out that the absence of dental care in the Philly neighborhood of Kensington is
Note 2: I think Lydia from Rants from Mommyland will appreciate the reference to milking a fake cow at Dutch Wonderland.
Yes, folks, there is still time to visit the Keystone State during your children's summer break! At my end of the state, what could be more educational than a visit to Yuengling, America's oldest brewery, in Pottsville, PA? Also, you can't hardly swing a dead cat without hitting a pretzel factory in this state. There's also the quaint beauty of Lancaster County, which includes the town of Intercourse, PA. (Always educational: "Mommy and Daddy, why are you giggling?") For your novelty tee shirt purchasing convenience, Intercourse is located near the towns of Bird in Hand and Blue Ball. ("No, really, why are you giggling?)
Of course, Philadelphia is the town I know best in Pennsylvania. You should totally visit. Besides all the obvious historical attractions, it's the home of some of the most heart attack-inducing cuisine in the U.S.: cheese steaks, hoagies, scrapple (don't ask), and pork roll. Not to worry, though. Should you stroke out while scarfing down some cholesterol at Tony Luke's, we're also home to some of the nation's finest teaching hospitals.
I'm sure my friends can't wait to visit now. Pennsylvania welcomes you.
Also home to G. Love and Special Sauce. I like cold beverages... :)
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Mmm...pork roll. They finally carry it in grocery stores in the south. Thank goodness!!!!!
ReplyDeleteBWAHAHAHA! I did the opposite of what you did - in 2007 I relocated from Austin, TX to Philadelphia. Talk about culture shock. ;-) I live in South Jersey now, but still hit up Philly for various things. And I have been to Hershey Park and Lancaster County, but haven't been to Dutch Wonderland yet... guess that will come after I have kids one day. I laughed so hard at this, thanks for the post!
ReplyDeleteIf any of you come to Lancaster county, PLEASE pull over if you're going to take pictures of the Amish horse and buggies. Please, for the love of Sam, Pull Over! I swear that it is safer than driving 10 MPH on a 50 MPH while hanging your camera out the window.
ReplyDeleteI am from Philly (South Philly until age 9, then became a suburban-ite outside of Philly) and haven't hit most of the landmarks here, if you can believe it. I haven't been to Lancaster either! Hope to go soon, though. I love that quaint sh*t.
ReplyDelete*shudder* scrapple.
I schedule company because it's the only way to get my husband to help clean for more than a few minutes at a time (he has ADD); does that count?
ReplyDeleteYou can visit the Little League museum in South Williamsport and take in a few games since the World Series is this week......PA is playing
ReplyDeletethat cleaning thing only works if you schedule company.
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HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA! I lived in South Jersey for years, which is of course more like PA than Jersey. (Except for the tomatoes.) This is the awesome.
ReplyDeleteYes! I do love the fake cow milking reference! And thank you for thinking of me, SRMM. I am your biggest fan!
ReplyDeletexo, Lydia
As your neighbor to the north (upstate NY), I have forgotten how much fun I've had in Lancaster County... and somehow I've never been to Philadelphia.
ReplyDeleteI second Chris. The PA team that is playing is from where I grew up. I would also suggest a small town in NJ close to the PA boarder in the Poconos though. I giggle every time I pass Buttsville, NJ.
ReplyDeleteJust came home from Erie PA. Made sure I bought my case of Yuengling!
ReplyDeleteSo excited!!!! I have never, ever been to that area of the country and I'm so very excited!!!
ReplyDelete-one of the visiting friends
When it comes to Pennsylvania, um, culture, I have but two words for you:
ReplyDeleteAnthracite Museum.
Pair that up with the Lackawanna Coal Mine tour for a full day of educational FUN!
(I'm a native Jersey Girl who has lived most of my adult life in central or western Upstate NY, so I have driven through PA en route to NJ or home again hundreds of times over the years. Every time we're approaching Scranton, someone in the car MUST express a deep longing for a visit to the Anthracite Museum and Lackawanna Coal Mine Tour. Not that anyone in my family has ever actually visited either attraction, mind you, not in all the years we've been making the trip past the signs. But still, when you say "Pennsylvania" that's the first thing my mind goes to - the Anthracite Museum.)
I'm convinced Philly doesn't count as part of PA. It's an entity unto its own. The rest of PA is like Alabama, just geographically confused. (says the girl born in Erie, and now residing in the central portion of the state)
ReplyDeleteI schedule parties to get deep cleaning and overdue projects done. When I'm sick of being patient and want my husband to do something like finally install the trim that's been sitting in the garage for 2 years, I totally plan a big party. Works every time.
ReplyDeletePhiladelphia is one of my favorite places in the United States. I love the coziness of the environment and the stylish homes.
ReplyDeleteDental health facilities in Philadelphia are one of the top services in the United States.
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