Philadelphia

Chris, Claire and I took an extended weekend trip to Philadelphia the day after Thanksgiving. It was great. Chris and I were in Philadelphia a couple of years ago. At that time we had done most of the touristy things. The primary focus of this trip was relaxation. We didn't venture out to many touristy sites. Instead, we walked alot, shopped, slept and ate some great food. We did go to the Museum of Art since we hadn't visited it on our last trip there. Claire was a trooper. We bundled her up in the stroller each day and away we went. She loved looking at the people and buildings, not seeming to mind the cold. The weather was in the 40-50 degree range each day. We did take in the Macy's light show where they syncronize the Christmas lights to music. She loved watching it. Our most memorable meal was a Brazilian steakhouse. Chris and I had eaten at one in San Diego a few years ago, but enjoyed this one more. Waiters bring around 15 different kinds of meat on skewers and you signal if you'd like some or not. It was a meat-lovers delight. We ate way too much, but enjoyed every bite. Thankfully, Claire was perfect throughout the meal. The Brazilian wait staff loved her. All in all, it was a wonderfully relaxing trip that could have only been made better by the company of friends (hint, hint!!).