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from Philadelphia. It's not all blizzard-y and cold like the last time we were here, but it still seems like such a dirty slummy city. I think the west coast has spoiled me. So mostly just staying in our hotel room.

Have some kind of cold/sinus issue (Alex has got it too, Nate is just about over it), and haven't exactly been getting much sleep lately so I begged off on going to see the Liberty bell and such when Nate and his coworkers went this morning. I wonder if I should have made myself go look at the landmarks, but really, it's not like I'm known for my love of history, and all I really wanted was for my head to stop hurting, my nose to clear up, and to get some rest.

There's a little place very close to the hotel which is like a street market inside a building. Very strange, but kind of neat too. Vendors selling raw/fresh ingredients, food vendors, flower stalls, misc shops... kinda crowded and loud but kinda neat. It's all in a big sort of open warehouse kind of space but divided into little alleys and paths by the sellers, so you wind up and down through all of it. So that was interesting.

The flight and all went pretty well. I think Alex would have liked to have been more active (5 hours on a plane when you're an almost-2-year-old gets boring) but he was well-behaved and we got several compliments after the flight from the people seated near us. So that's always nice. His sleep schedule (okay, all of our sleep schedules) is still a little whacked out from the time change and trying to nap/sleep in unfamiliar places, but he's doing okay.

Blah blah blah... I think that's all my news, kiddies. Hopefully the being sick thing will go away soon, for better enjoyment of visiting everyone next week.

Date: 2006-06-03 12:01 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] kalistrya.livejournal.com
Is it Reading Terminal Market? If so, that place is fun. That's where I first encountered the strange "chicken pot pie" which doesn't actually involve any pie.... :)

Date: 2006-06-03 01:25 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] kalistrya.livejournal.com
No no, there isn't even pasty involved in this version! It's just this chickeny stuff with...noodles! How crazy is that?

Date: 2006-06-03 04:42 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] kalistrya.livejournal.com
Hehee. Yeah, I was pretty surprised myself. It's on purpose. Those wacky Pennsylvania Dutch folks and idea of "pie." There's a number of other odd things in PA.

Rita's Water Ice. Exactly what kind of ice do you normally make without water? For a long time we though oh, it's just like a normal italian ice that's not impressive at all. Then someone told us to get the gelati which is alternating layers of the italian ice with frozen custard. So good.

The last weird PA food I've encountered is apple dumplings. This is a peeled cored apple wrapped up in pie crust pastry stuff. Whole apple. We tried it at first and had no idea why they appeared so popular that they were sold everywhere. Once again, someone who grew up in PA revealed to us the secret - you're supposed to bake it in this syrupy sugar sauce thingee. After that it's soooo good. Especially with some milk or ice cream added.
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Date: 2006-06-03 01:14 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] moon-heart.livejournal.com
Bah. Me sorry you're sick, pooter pie. Hope you feel better real soon. *hugs*

Date: 2006-06-03 05:39 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] reboot-kid.livejournal.com
No because I suck and didn't mention anything to him...

:-(

Date: 2006-06-03 11:25 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] moon-heart.livejournal.com
Well for one thing, Nate doesn't suck. Otherwise, everything's dependent on you guys' schedule. I'm wide open (I think?) until vacation time come last week of June.

Date: 2006-06-03 11:26 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] moon-heart.livejournal.com
And P.S....quit dissin' my PA-style foods!!!! ;)

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