Goddess of .. Where In The World Wednesday - Volume 4 !

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So, without further ado, it's that time again bloggies !

The 4th edition of Where In The World wednesdays !

(Jessica @ Classy in Philadelphia started this feature)

"Basically, each week I will post a new picture of me in some place I've traveled to (or if not me, a photo I took at a place I traveled to).

If a lot of people participate, it will be a fun way to see where some of our favorite bloggers have traveled! It doesn't have to be recent, it doesn't have to be somewhere foreign or tropical. Just anywhere you consider traveling!"

Today's feature : As you may know, if you've been reading for a while, I took my mom on a trip to Philadelphia in April 2009. We were celebrating her 60th birthday ! The picture on the left was taken next to the Reading Market Terminal, our first stop in the city.. where we enjoyed some delicious cheesesteak sandwiches .. I'll be baaaaaack ! The second picture was taken in front of the gorgeous Swann Memorial Fountain, in Logan Circle.. right next to the Philly Free Library. I was so exhausted that day, it was Easter day .. we had breakfast at Sabrina's Café & Spencer's too.. later we visited the Rodin Museum and in the afternoon, Eastern State Penitentiary .. ohh and we stopped for a snack.. cinnamo-sugared donuts & locally-brewed chocolate beer at The Belgian Café. It was a loooong day, but totally amazing !

Flowers blossoming near Reading Terminal Market

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Swann Memorial Fountain in Logan circle

My delicious cheesesteak sandwich @ Spataro's Cheesesteaks

 in Reading Terminal Market

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Cinnamon-sugared donuts and locally-brewed chocolate beer @ The Belgian Café

located on the corner of 21st street & Green street

Excuse the late post but fotoflexer did NOT cooperate with me today.. Actually, I even tried preparing the photos yesterday .. and even then, fotoflex was being a little witch. Urgh.

Kisses & much love,

Goddess of .. Back from Philadelphia!

I've just returned from Philadelphia last night.

So much to say and so little working hours in a day to blog.

Mom and I left on friday morning and my boyfriend, Miguel drove us to the airport.

The flights (we were connecting @ Washington D.C. (Dulles) airport) were alright and the Crowne Plaza hotel was pretty good! We visited the Philly Art Museum (Cezanne Exhibit), the Rodin museum, Eastern State Penetentiary (Al Capone's first home, lol), the Liberty Bell, Independance Hall, Cathedral of St.Peter & Paul, Christ Church (first church), First U.S. Bank, etc.

It was a lot colder than we expected and we walked and walked. Even before the end of the first day, our feet and hands were killing us. Thank God for wine is all I have to say (or in the words of Ben Franklin : "Beer is proof that God loves us and wants us to be happy!"). The things I most enjoyed were sipping a glass of Pinot Grigio while listening to Jack Donahue, jazz vocalist, who performed live @ the Art Museum on Friday night.. and also, going into the cheesy souvenir shops & the Hard Rock Cafe gift shop to find souvenirs for Miguel and my best friend, Lolita !

Let me list the souvenirs I got for them :

Miguel's getting :

1) Al Capone mug shot t-shirt (so awesome I got one for myself)
2) Hard rock Cafe "Philadelphia" blue trucker hat (he's really into rock & plays electric guitar)
3) Electric guitar fridge magnet / bottle opener (says "Philly rocks" on it)
4) Amish homestyle garlic BBQ sauce (he loves to cook)
5) Yellow t-shirt that says "Rock Philly" with Rocky silhouette in black

Lolita's getting :

1) Amish homestyle pumpkin butter (she loves pumpkin butter)
2) Al Capone mug shot fridge magnet (too cool!)
3) Hershey Kiss necklace with her birthstone (it was just too cute to resist)
4) Uhmm something else, I can't quite remember .. lol

I feel pretty good about the presents I got and can't wait to give 'em to them !

Back to the same-old same-old work routine now.. actually, I have to get to it, didn't do much today!

Goddess of .. Too Excited To Sleep!

I have to get up at 2:30 am to catch my plane to Philadelphia .. Miguel's picking us (me & mom) up at 3:30am to drives us to the airport.

I'm excited. Must go to bed. NOW!

Goddess of .. My Easter Getaway!

I'm going away this weekend with my mom, it's so exciting! I love to get away even when it's just for 4 days!!

I'll be visiting Philadelphia, PA for the first time and I have been looking forward to this for a long time! I've planned everything and I'm ready to go have a great time :o) Can't wait to see the Liberty Bell and eat a cheese-steak sandwich .. so predictable, right? Uhm yes.. I want to do the usual tourist spots but there'll also be time for unplanned going around and exploring. Can't wait to discover new restaurants and hang-out spots!

I'm usually very nervous about flying but I had a great experience last time when I went to Florida. This time, the flights are even shorter so.. I should have no problem relaxing!

Do you know any places I should definitely stop by in Philly?