3:00 Took UP Express to Pearson Airport
5:30 Flew AC 7536 to Philadelphia
8:00 Took SEPTA Airport Line Regional Rail to Jefferson Station: $8
9:00 Ate supper at Iron Hill Brewery, 1150 Market Street
- Fish and Chips: $17.70
- Vienna Red Lager: Free
- Russian Imperial Stout: $7.75
Friday, December 13, 2019
9:00 Bought cough drops at CVS: $1.69
9:15 Bought Christmas stamps at post office: $11
9:30 Took SEPTA to University City
10:00 Visited the Penn Museum
- Very impressive museum
- Focus is on Egypt, Iran and Iraq but has artifacts from Asia, Africa, Europe and North America
- You need four hours to see everything, I only had two
- Great value in the cafe
- Value Meal: $7.25
- The shop offers nothing
- Look for afternoon tours
1:00 Arrived at the Barnes Foundation and checked out the shop
1:30 Took the Highlights Tour with Stella Fink: $35
- Everyone loves Stella, who has been at the Barnes since 1974
4:00 Visited Barnes Shop: $70.20
- Bought Renoir in the Barnes: $25
- Bought Masterworks of the Barnes: $40
5:30 Took the subway to Wells Fargo Center
6:00 Ate a cheesestake
7:00 Saw the New Orleans Pelicans play the Philadelphia 76ers
10:00 Took the subway back to the hotel
11:00 Slept at Sleep Inn, 1020 Cherry Street: $310.70
Saturday, December 14, 2019
Ate lunch on the Club Level
Saw Army-Navy Game, Navy won 31-7
Ate supper at the City Tavern
11:00 Slept at Sleep Inn, 1020 Cherry Street: $368.45
Sunday, December 15, 2019
10:00 a.m. Visited Museum of the American Revolution
- Fabulous museum
- Spent the whole day there and didn't see everything!
- I did see all the films, which were good.
- The shop is full of good books.
- I skipped the Privateer Ship and ran through most of the New Nation section.
- Cross Keys Cafe has a variety of hot and cold food to eat
- Chix & Poblano: $6.50
- Ham and Cheese: $9.00
- Chez Steak with peppers and mushrooms: $14.00
- Yuenglinger Lager: $10.25
7:00 p.m. Bought Jack Daniels at Duty Free Shop: $37.00
8:15 p.m. Fly AC 7539 to Toronto
LESSONS LEARNED:
- Stay hydrated.
- Have waterproof gloves.
- Need three layers below the waist and a technical T-shirt above the waist.
- A scarf might be needed in the rain.
