The Liberty Bell alone...(no spectators blocking it's view)...

Then we went for a walk-about (fuck off Ian...I know only the aborginal's do that there...here we do it all the time, in shorter spurts!....roflmfao!...*hugs*)

All around the city of Philadelphia (and let me tell you...these finds are few and far apart) we found something of significance!

Here is Benjamin and his wife, Deborah's, grave! It's in The Christ Church Cemetary.

Those are all incredible Pics... Grumble is so very lucky... to meet so many of the people who keep all of us coming back... The tourist scenes are just bonus's...

I am so disappointed that Grumble won't be making it out to my neck of the woods... but am soooooo very happy that he has had such a wonderful time thus far... and surely it will only continue to be the case.

Thank you Lixy for posting the pics... hopefully someday I will see that Bell in person....have always wanted to.

And Lixy... please explain the reason for the coins on the grave?

We visited Betsy Ross's house, but NO pictres were allowed to be taken inside. Oops! Forgot to get the outside.....duh! It was a tiny house where Betsy sewed the first flag of the original 13 colonies. So it is said, she had to take this proposition in secret, as she would have been held for treason had it been discovered that she was to take on such a project! She was also an upholsterer in her many jobs, including seamstress. She married 3 x's...so Ian, Mr. Lixy and myself suspect she was a sexed up girl of her day. Oh...BTW! She was only 23 when she stitched the flag!

TYSVVM jenna! I hope you make it this way some day too! I'll be glad to rip the guards around Independence Hall a new asshole so as to treat you right!

As to the coins on Ben's grave, I'm not sure hun! We speculated that folks just wanted to leave a part of themselves there and thank Mr. Franklin for his contributions to our current comforts. But to be honest, we were clueless of the significance!

Then we went to "Penn's Landing", named for the founder of Pennsylvania...

click on the link below to learn about William Penn...

About William Penn ...


It's just a "wee" way over the Deleware river to N.J., and the ship you see is now a maritime museum just across from Penn's Landing.

Self explainitory...

Just have to say...until Memorial Day, there isn't much going on at Penn's Landing. During the summer months there are concerts and air shows and it's quite a treat when the Tall Ships come into port. We were just happy for a warm and sunny day!

Another ship docked at the Penn's Landing...

Sooooooo...then we headed back home to beat the Philly rush hour traffic. We sat around the picnic table again, to reflect on the day. Mind you, this was after Ian had his first bite of a Philly cheesesteak for lunch! Ahhhhhhhhh.....ain't nothin better than an Amoroso roll holding the gem that is Philly's heart!

Then, we went out to dinner at a local "pub" and had the best meal of the trip (though, I'm hoping Ian will say his best meals were my personal cooking). Hubby and I talked with some friends who came over to our table, after their meal, to meet Ian. The owner even made a rare appearance at our request.

We went to bed after an exhausting day, so that we could wake refreshed to make the airport in the time alotted for check-in. Ian's plans called for us to be at the airport 1 1/2 hours before flight time! Little did we know...check-in was easier than getting into Independence Hall (only took 15-20 mins. after figuring out we couldn't use the computer)! Makes one wonder, where's the priority...don't it?

Here's a pic during our ride to the airport...

A Breathtaking Sunrise........................

I kept taking pictures as we rode along...and this is the last one of Ian's trip to our place! I just couldn't take a "goodbye" pic...so I'll finish this thread with a sunrise!

**Mamma never liked "goodbye's" Ian...and she instilled that in me! I'll not ever say "goodbye", but leave this open in case you want to come back for another round of "Americanizing...(word?...it is NOW!)

*hugs and kisses*

Lovely tribute to a great visit Lixy!

TYSVVM Lilith! It was a visit of a lifetime and I'm so glad I could share some of it's highpoints with my extended family!

*sniffle*

OMG
 

DON’T LOOK IAN! :eek:

I’m glad you had such a grand time hun, but did you have to take him to the bell? Ian, being a fabricator, has to be laughing at our American craftsmanship. Who else turns something that broke with the first use, into an icon?:confused: Now I’ll have to try and show him we CAN do something right. (What a job I’ve got :rolleyes: ) lol

Just kidding;)

Thank you so much Lixy and Mr. Lixy for showing both Grumbles and us, not only the sights, but the meaning of friends and being a real Pixie. Both become more meaningful when combined and shared. :)

Wonderful pictures. I envy him having a gracious hostess like you. Thank you for sharing. It seems you all had a great time.

Lixy,

What a terrific thread!! Its looks and sounds like you enjoyed Ians visit as much as we did.

The pics are great. TY for posting them. If you don't mind I'm going to copy you and post "Grumble in RI" pics. I was waiting for him to post them but I didn't realize he's not had a way to.

TY again Lixy!!

teddy :) :)

Not to be a know-it-all, but thought maybe I could shed some light on this for you....



Ben Franklin wrote and published Poor Richard's Almanac. Lots of our proverbs are taken from there. One of the most famous of Franklin's proverbs was "A Penny saved is a penny earned."

I'm assuming that would be the reason for people leaving pennies on Ben Franklin's grave.

Awwwwwww Lixy, that was sweet what you said there at the end.:) thank you for sharing this with us! I'm so glad you all had a good time!:)

Looks like you all had a wonderful time!! Nice to cement friendships!

Re: OMG
 

Shhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh! Feckin...shhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh! Don't tell him of all the faults of our forefathers! Gezzzzz oh Pete, PF!

Not only did the bell have a crack in it...but, it wasn't the first and only bell fabricated that had problems! Oh shit, now look what you made me go and do, PF!

OK...here's the real story of the bell and the tolls it took!

The Bell[s]

BTW hun...I didn't see him laugh...but he could have when I was all in awe over the bell! I got all goose-pimply and my nipples got all..................um................never mind! Suffice it to say...I don't think he laughed out loud at us!

*hugs*

one-trick pony...So glad you enjoyed! It was Ian who graced us...but then, I know you can tell that from the thread! TY for the compliment! *hugs*

Teddy...sweety honey!...Ian may have another idea of how to post his trip, but I have never proclaimed to be patient and he did mention how much he hated my mouse (so I put on an old style mouse while he was here, and hated it...lol!)...so he could peruse the site. There was no way for him to upload his pics to my puter...and I could do mine...so I did...in hopes that Ian wouldn't mind me jumping the gun! He told me so much about his visit with you and your family...and I can hardly wait for the pics that you two have to share! *hugs and an extra one to let you know, I now know the love that is Ian* I'm sure, whatever you decide to post...Ian will love it!

SS...*bear hugs*...Good Gawd sweety! You are such a doll to remind me/us of that fact! Of course! That has to be the reason behind the pennies! TY for getting my back and remembering that info! *hugs again*

CGT...*blushing* So glad you appreciated the sentimental part! TY for such a sweet compliment hun! Glad you enjoyed the trip! *hugs n hugs*

fzzy...It was...it was nice to cement! So glad you came by! *hugs*

Damn lixy =P you were that close by and didnt even stop to say ello =P such a meany

awsoem pics ty so much!!!

nikki

I LOVE this thread!!! Thank you so much Lixy for all the wonderful pictures and play-by-plays!!!

Grumble, here's wishing you a continued wonderful trip!!!

Ranger...Awwwwww! I'm sorry! But...I didn't know you lived close by! Shoulda told me hun! Sorry to be such a "meany"...LOL!

Nikki...YSVW! So glad you enjoyed!

darogle...I had to add my part! After all...I was on holiday as well! I'm so glad you liked the pics!

NO PICS OF US ???..:O(
 

HEY!!,,WHERE'S THE PICS OF US..SITTING ON THE PICNIC TABLE..???...GEEZ...I REALLY LIKED IAN TOO...THOSE WEREN'T BAD PICTURES..WERE THEY???..lol...BUT ANYWAY..HE SEEMED LIKE HE ENJOYED HIS STAY...WHAT A CHARACTER..LONG LIVE THE QUEEN...AND HER PRETTY MONEY...HAVE A GREAT REST OF YOUR TRIP GRUMBLE..THANKS FOR STOPPING BY OUR NECK OF THE WOODS...

Sorry bout that SUPERPIPE! I hadn't cropped and resized them all. Here's one that came out ok.

Around the picnic table at the Lixy's...

hehe i was only teasing hon =) looks like you guys had one helluva time =)

I will get round to posting some more when i get to Curvy's and have some time to do so.

As you have read we had a great time together, Lixy and Mr Lixy are wonderful warm hearted people who showed me what hospitality and friendship were.

The same can be said of Celtic Angel ,the Teddy Bears and also Osuche. I have been treated like a king and am so exceptionally lucky to have made such wonderful friends.

I loved the sense of humour the Lixy's have, they are as mad as me LOL. I got Mr Lixy saying petrol and Al-u-min-i-um just like aussies. We had a ball making fun of the differences and both of them ate some vegemite.

Lixy made a dip of horseradish and other ingredients which was absolutly superb. Never tasted anything to even match it. We ate some shrimps and a fish called stripey that was excellent. Lixy is a great cook. I enjoyed every second of my time with them both.

I didn't look back as I took leave of them because I am a sentimental bloke and I may have found the moment too emotional for me. Not very becoming seeing a middle age man with tears in his eyes in public like that.

Things will be hectic this week but next week i will sort out some pics and get some posts and emails going.

Is he ^^^^ feckin the cutest...or what?

Um...Ian sweety? It's "striper"...an ocean stripe bass! But, I think from now on, in your honor...I am calling it "stripey fishing" whenever me and Mr. Lixy go out on dad's boat for um! *giggle*

Oh...and the horseradish sauce I made? We call it cocktail sauce here and these are the ingredients...

Sauce
Horseradish

Mix together and dip the shrimp in it and enjoy!

(Ian calls ketchup or catsup, "sauce" and I asked, "What do you call spaghetti sauce"? He said...spaghetti sauce!!!!)

Mr. Lixy thinks you could make a killing if you grew your own horseradish and started bottling the stuff in Tasmania! We get a percentage though...k?

We also ate "monk" fish Ian. Don't forget about "the poor man's lobster"!

Oh...and folks? He showed us the proper way to eat vegemite...so don't go getting yourself a jar and spreading it all thick over your toast! I told Ian..."It isn't the worst thing I've ever had in my mouth"! *I"ll leave that up to interpretation for you guys! LMFAO!* Mr. Lixy wasn't even gonna try it cause he took a big whiff outta the jar and he said it smelled like some stuff he puts on his fish bait. But...curiousity got the best of him, and he eventually had a bite of my wheat bread (toasted), butter and vegemite. Least now, we can say we tried it!

We got to talking about "hard cider" and then the jokes began to flow. So, again I say, I'll let Ian tell you all about Dicken's Cider! I thought he was gonna pee his pants...or "chuck chunder"! *giggle, giggle, giggle*

SUPERPIPE came over one night, and we all ate around the picnic table. Our neighbor came over for a bit to see what all the commotion was about. But...I'm blabbing now, so I'll close by saying...

Dude (bloke), we had a fanfuckintastic time as well! Our pleasure to have met you! We wish you well on the rest of your trip...and keep on having a nice day! :D

XXXOOO

P.S. Ranger...I knew that! *hugs*

we'll miss him..
 

take care Ian,,,may you find all the happiness you have been searching for..GOOD LUCK IN YOUR PURSUIT OF GETTING "STUFFED"..:O)

"stripey fishing" :)
Hurry up and get to Cleveland Ian. We’ll show you some fish that aren’t per-salted. Freshwater walleye evolved a little later without that prehistoric taste. ;) lol

I’m glad you got to eat all his vegemite Lixy. :) You DID eat all his vegemite, didn’t you? :rolleyes: He doesn’t have any vegemite with him does he? :confused:

I just want to know what kind of job he did with getting that barn painted. :rolleyes:

Oh noooooooooooo PF! We didn't eat ALL of his vegemite! You can't spread it too thick and he had plenty for his ENTIRE trip...to share with ALL of his friends! *giggle* Get some Whole Wheat bread ready for toasting, hun! I put unsalted butter on it as well (helped disguise the taste a bit). Ian calls it "an aquired taste"...but I haven't ordered any to aquire a taste for it. Damn!

And PF hun? *singing* My fish are better than your fish...my fish are better than yours"...lmfao! *raspberries* Stop calling my fish "prehistoric"! Oh wait...you would know, wouldn't you?

*dashes outta the thread*

Dayum, I sure wish I could've been a part of the welcoming committee for Grumble. He seems a first class guy. I'll say one thing for him, he's got great taste in friends. I envy his voyage and am glad he's been able to make it. Thanks for sharing some of it with us Y'all.

*( Maybe I shouldn't tell them that I took Ian to a store that imports food from countries all over the world. I won't mention that I actually bought the vegemite cause Ian didn't have any US money yet. (We were on our way to the bank.)

I'm really not gonna tell them that Ian wanted ALL his friends to try it. I told him 'they may not be your friends after you make them eat that nasty stuff'. He's gonna have Curvy's innocent little children eat it too. Poor kids. I know kids in Australia take vegemite sandwiches to school but thats cause they don't have any fluff. Poor kids.

I guess I won't mention any of that or they may never talk too me again. )* ;)

Yeah! :D

Curvy's little children should get to experience all the good things of Oz. I’ll be sure that there is plenty left for them.:)











:rolleyes:

Thats true - Teddy bought me some vegemite to torment my friends with. PF you are next mate :D

Teddy what is this stuff about not having fluff??? To me that means they have no pubic hair and I have no idea if Curvy's kids do or not and I am not going to try and find out. Going to find out if Curvy does though :D :D :D

vegemite? keep me away from that stuff....far far far away......

Lixy - thanks for sharing the pics.....one thing's for sure - it truly shows the amazing people and family atmosphere here.....always continues to baffle me.....yet it doesn't if that makes any sense....

fluff...
 

ROFLMAO!!!

OMG Grumble I most certianly did not mean they had no pubic hair. And I don't wanna know!!

Fluff is a whipped spreadable marshmallow creame. When you make a sandwich of fluff & peanut butter it's called a 'fluffernutter'.

Check this out & be sure to listen to the fluffernutter theme. LOL

http://www.marshmallowfluff.com/htm/welcome.shtml


‘Fluffer Nutter’ thread started by Lilith.
http://pixies-place.com:81/forums/s...&threadid=15588


OK, got it now buddy? LOL

*hugggs*
teddy :) :)

(((((Bear))))))...Happy to share our fun time. It'd been nice to have you on the commitee too! Someday (in a perfect world), we'll have a giant Pixie Fest...and the hugs will fly!

Teddy Bear...ROFLMFAO! Come're G/F! So you're the culprit, huh? Ahhhhhh...it's ok! I've always had a curiousity about vegemite anyway! <---sounds crazier now that I've said it out loud! LOL!

PF...You've gotta try it...just so you can say that you did! *giggle*

Grumble...OMG! Gotta try a fluffernutter! Go light on it though...it's almost all sugar!

(((musicman)))...makes plenty of sense hun! YVW! And TY!

Teddy...There ya go! Hope he doesn't O.D. on em!