Better late than never...

The overarching policy on the Sale family blog is state the facts first, then give your opinion.  Fact, we've been delinquent in posting.  Opinion, it's because we're on vacation and having too much fun to keep up and therefore excused from our duties.  

Two weeks ago we went with Stacie's parents, Dave and Judy, up to Philadelphia.  I've long wanted to visit Philly since reading* David McCullough's biography of John Adams.  

*Editor's note:  I read the book before the HBO miniseries made it popular.*  

Anyway, Philadelphia was the epicenter of so much of the American Revolution.  Nearly all of our foundational documents were conceived there.  It was inspiring to stand in Independence Hall, in the exact same rooms, where our fore fathers debated the details of the Declaration of Independence and the Constitution.  To reflect on the fact that these great (albeit flawed) men put together the system of government that guides us today was moving.

Independence Hall

The Liberty Bell

We also got to see the U.S. Mint stamping out coins, Betsy Ross's house, the first penitentiary in the U.S. (thanks to the Quakers), Christ Church...the list goes on.  I recommend a trip to Philly for anyone, it was educational, inspiring and the cheese steaks lived up to the hype!

Eastern State Penitentiary

We'll try to keep the blog updated a little more regularly.  All last week we were in Corolla, on the N.C. coast basking in the sun and enjoying the water.  Life is rough right now but we are diligently plodding along!  Here's a link the the rest of our Philly photo's.

-Kyle