In my last revisit to Philadelphia I got to see two new attractions I have not been on my first visit to the city. One of my favorite things to do in any city is get to an observation deck

Revisiting Philadelphia : Pennsylvania
In 2015 I visited Philadelphia shortly, and got a chance to explore a bit of the city. In 2019 I came back for longer, and had a chance to revisit many of the old places and see a few new

Amish Farm and House : Lancaster
Earlier this year I revisited Philadelphia Pennsylvania to spend time with family in the area. After some time exploring Philly we went on a short road trip in the region, and did a few of the Amish community attractions in

Philadelphia’s Magic Gardens Folks Art Museum
In my last revisit to Philly, I got to see a few new attractions I have not explored the first time around. There were all sorts of hidden gems and quirky experiences, but the weirdest of them all – by

Philadelphia city walking tour
Last year I had my first visit to Philadelphia, to see the UPenn campus and tour the city a bit after a conference in NYC and a stop at the Princeton University campus. I did plenty of walking around Philadelphia during that

Eastern State Penitentiary : Philadelphia
I love funky museums that show me something different and unexpected and the Eastern State Penitentiary in Philadelphia was just the thing. A real functioning prison from 1821 to 1971 turned museum this will give you a chance to revisit the

Visiting the University of Pennsylvania : Philadelphia
After a visit to New York City for an academic conference, I took a couple of days to venture down south and visit two universities I’ve wanted to see for long – Princeton University in New Jersey, and University of

Visions of Philadelphia : Pennsylvania
Philadelphia has been on my radar for quite some time, but I never really got around to visiting. A conference in New York City and a quick visit to Princeton University brought me close enough to be able to pop

Gettysburg National Military Park : Pennsylvania
Gettysburg carries with it a special meaning for the Americans, as it is considered one of the most important battles in American history that determined the fate of the American Civil War. This was the battle where Lee of the

State Capitol Building : Harrisburg Pennsylvania
Early morning we made a quick stop at Harrisburg, just before heading on to Gettysburg. All the way down from Corning, crossing the state border between New York state and Pennsylvania with an overnight stay on the way, we drove