Independence Hall

I took this picture two years ago in Philadelphia. I had finished up with a client early and had several hours before I needed to go to the airport, so I decided to go to the historical area of the city and check things out.

I joined a tour of Independence Hall, where the Declaration of Independence was signed, as well as where the Constitution was debated and written. It was really cool being there, and I soaked up the history of the building, imagining the Second Continental Congress sitting there, in a room that's as big as two of my living rooms, deciding the fate of our country. Representatives of the colonies, trying to put aside differences and agree on separating themselves, as a new country, from England. Benjamin Franklin, Thomas Jefferson, John Adams and other figures from history, sat in this room. It was an incredible feeling.

If you haven't seen the movie "1776", you should. It gives a lot of insight into what happened in the months before the Declaration of Independence was signed. Sure, it's a musical, but it's also very interesting. As a bonus, you get to see Gwyneth Paltrow's mom, Blythe Danner, in the movie. When you see her, it's obvious who she is!

So I hope you all have a great holiday today. It sucks that it's in the middle of the week, but hey, it's still a day off!

Posted by Yano at July 4, 2007 01:25 PM

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