#pannsylvania

[theamericanparlor]

This May Be One Of The Oldest Log Cabins In The United States

Lower Swedish Cabin - log cabin in suburban Philadelphia. Built sometime after 1638  Located in Upper Darby Township, Pennsylvania built ca. 1640-1650.

[googlemapsgems]

Ardmore, Pennsylvania, United States (courtesy of Google Maps via MapCrunch)

[moonlight-onthe-ocean]

Oh, Philadelphia freedom Shine on me I love you Shine a light Through the eyes of the ones left behind Shine a light shine a light Shine a light won't you shine a light Philadelphia freedom I love you Yes I do ("Philadelphia freedom"- Elton J.) #philadelphia #philly #cityhall #phillyhiking #pannsylvania #usa #discoverphilly #visitphiladelphia @discover_phl (presso Philadelphia City Hall) https://www.instagram.com/p/CN-RsGvrivo/?igshid=10v5taz3lbl0i

[davidexline8]

For all the ones that think, I’m going no where. 😘💯🙏🏽 #hot #amazing #kimkardashian #love #the #gym #fitness #motivation #travel #california #florida #newyork #boston #newjersey #morning #night #top #1 #wow #model #models #modeling #pannsylvania #philadelphia #facebook #twitter #tumblr (at California)

[redesigningtheunitedstates]

Pennsylvania

For the redesign of Pennsylvania I maintained the the dark grey that is very prominent on the state seal, and added blue and color to reflect the state colors. The two blue lines represent Pennsylvania being the 2nd state to join the union. On top of that there are 13 gold stars to represent Pennsylvania’s place in the 13 original colonies.

[bbray]

Trains, Planes, and Automobiles: Part 2 of the Business Trip That Would Not END!

Last week, I left you at the airport, where I was waiting to pick up my boss in Baltimore. We continued on to Westminster, Maryland, a tiny town an hour north of Baltimore. Nothing really exciting there; but for the second time, I got to see my boss have a drink with dinner. Quality entertainment right there. The next morning, Tuesday September 25th, we took our robot to General Dynamic's robotics headquarters and demo what we could do. They were stoked. Unfortunately, the 10% of their budget that they set aside for unexpected purchases during the year had already been spent, and then next year doesn't start until April. That's a long ways off. Feeling a little encouraged, but still uncertain about the future of our little company, my dad and I parted way with my boss since we then had to drive the robot to Dayton, Ohio. For a few brief hours, we talked about driving the robot to Detroit, Michigan, but never heard back from the company that wanted to see it. We passed through Maryland, Pennsylvania, West Virginia, and finally stopped in New Albany - just north east of Columbus - Ohio. As we drove, fall-color-change became more and more pronounced. I've always wanted to be in the midwest at this time of year, and autumn did not disappoint. There's a part of me that would consider moving across the country, just for the trees. But more on that in another post. In New Albany, I got to see some family. My younger cousins have grown up so much since I last saw them three years ago. The youngest is no longer a stumbling toddler, and is stringing together full sentences. The development of children will forever amaze me. His older siblings are threatening to become teenagers sooner rather than later. And then I have two cousins about ready to head to college; no longer the children I remember, they are as big or bigger than me, and have matured so much. After spending Wednesday resting, my dad and I finished driving the robot on Thursday to Dayton to drop it off at Wright-Patterson AFB. It seems there are a number of businesses moving to the area, big defense contractors like Northrup Grumman. Hmm. Could be a good place to set up a mid-west branch of the company someday. Back in Columbus, I was talked into staying a few extra days...but it didn't take that much convincing. My dad still wanted to head home, so I got him a flight for later that day. I ended up cooking dinner: potato and cheddar soup, a large salad, and brownies for dessert. Yum. Friday, I watched The Wizard of Oz with my aunt (who also recommended I watch Breaking Bad...so far so good), and we went to my cousin's football game. Great times had by all, and they had a big win, partially in thanks to his two catches resulting in touchdowns. Uh-oh, only one battery left for my camera. Hopefully I don't run out... Saturday, I shot a wedding. Yes, a wedding. Most couples would pick a photographer well in advance. But in this case, the groom's brother-in-law said he had a camera and could take some pictures. *FACEPALM. I volunteered to also "shoot some pictures" for this family friend, and essentially took over the role of lead photographer. The wedding went well without too many hiccups, the largest of them being: the groom and groomsmen not renting their tuxes until fifteen minutes before the ceremony, and the cake was being baked by the mother of the groom that morning, and had to be frosted after the ceremony and was an hour late to the reception. Also, no bouquet toss. At least they were happy. :) Immediately after the wedding, I went to my younger cousin's soccer game. She always had a lot of energy on the field, but I was impressed by how much skill she has now. I had managed to ration the pictures at the wedding, and still had a few left to take of her playing. I'll post sample later. And the Buckeyes won their football game too! On Sunday, I went out to my uncle's lake house for a little while before finally having to board a plane back to California. I did a lot of thinking on my flight, and that will have to be another post as well. My layover was in Texas, so I can add that to my list of visited states, numbering 16 by the end. I arrived in Sacramento and was able to spend the next morning with my family before taking a train down to San Jose and a bus to SLO. For those of you keeping track of the news, no, I was not on the train that was derailed. I almost was. My train ran parallel to the one that was hit. I was not saved from chaos completely, as my bus from San Jose to SLO overheated in Paso Robles and we had to wait an hour for a new one to pick us up. 105 degrees in San Luis. That's just wrong.

[diaryofgrace]

Anyone else going to Uprise Fest tomorrow?