Trip to Philly

3dkicker · 06-30-10, 10:11 AM

Went for a convention but thought I'd check out the sites and sample the food while I was there. Got to spend a little time exploring the city and found some good places to hang out. Ben Franklin museum was interesting but the Mummers were better. Turns out they know how to do New Years in Philly!!! Check out the Mummers if you don't know their history.

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3dkicker · 06-30-10, 10:15 AM

The Reading Marketplace is really cool. Takes up a city block and has been around since 1860's. Many different foods to choose from. Found the butcher and took a couple shots of the grilling section.........

oh my!

Also take a look at lunch......Man was that ever good. Sorry but I didn't get enough to share

WaffleJaw · 06-30-10, 10:39 AM

That sandwich literally made me drool!!...
I bet that was a fun place to explore....Id like to
see the Benny museum

Bender · 06-30-10, 01:51 PM

I have never visited that city but it sounds like a good place to check out someday. I've never heard of the Mummers before. The main reason I want to go is to visit the Mutter Museum.

3dkicker · 06-30-10, 02:02 PM

www.mummers.com

"Mummers tradition dates back to 400 BC and the Roman Festival of Saturnalias where Latin laborers marched in masks throughout the day of satire and gift exchange. This included Celtic variations of “trick-or-treat” and Druidic noise-making to drive away demons for the new year. Reports of rowdy groups “parading” on New Years day in Philadelphia date back before the revolution. Prizes were offered by merchants in the late 1800’s. January 1, 1901 was the first “official” parade offered about $1,725 in prize money from the city.

The Mummers parade is a celebration of the New Year but is serious business in Philadelphia. Clubs work on the costumes and practice all year for their one day in the sun (…wind, rain or snow). There are many lively discussions over the scoring by the judges and adherence to the complicated set of rules the marchers must follow when being judged. String Bands are judged on their musical presentation as well as the costumes. Seeing and hearing a String Band performing live in the parade is a one-of-a-kind experience. "

Bender - I'm worried about you!!!

bamabassman · 06-30-10, 04:42 PM

ok, smitty...you are to be hung by yer toes untill death. DIDN'T BRING ENOUGH TO SHARE?!?! OUTRAGOUS! hahahaha, one of these days i am gonna take the MRS. up and see colonial richmond, philly and boston. make it a trip all the way to the capitol. that is AFTER we get us some money, it is gonna be a month long tip i suspect.

3dkicker · 07-01-10, 09:48 AM

Actually I did bring home some smoked kielbasa that was made by Menonites from Lancaster. Good stuff! Had to freeze some since I've made another trip up north to Cape Cod, MA for a week. I believe a Loahbsta dinnah is coming up real soon!

Beachin'

06-30-10, 10:11 AM	#1
3dkicker BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Spotsylvania, VA Posts: 4,483	Trip to Philly Went for a convention but thought I'd check out the sites and sample the food while I was there. Got to spend a little time exploring the city and found some good places to hang out. Ben Franklin museum was interesting but the Mummers were better. Turns out they know how to do New Years in Philly!!! Check out the Mummers if you don't know their history. More on the market below. Attached Thumbnails __________________ Smitty www.smittystubes.com

06-30-10, 10:15 AM	#2
3dkicker BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Spotsylvania, VA Posts: 4,483	The Reading Marketplace is really cool. Takes up a city block and has been around since 1860's. Many different foods to choose from. Found the butcher and took a couple shots of the grilling section......... oh my! Also take a look at lunch......Man was that ever good. Sorry but I didn't get enough to share Attached Thumbnails __________________ Smitty www.smittystubes.com

06-30-10, 10:39 AM	#3
WaffleJaw BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Dallas,TX (DFW) Posts: 2,212	That sandwich literally made me drool!!... I bet that was a fun place to explore....Id like to see the Benny museum __________________ [nelsoncustomrods.com]

06-30-10, 02:02 PM	#5
3dkicker BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Spotsylvania, VA Posts: 4,483	www.mummers.com "Mummers tradition dates back to 400 BC and the Roman Festival of Saturnalias where Latin laborers marched in masks throughout the day of satire and gift exchange. This included Celtic variations of “trick-or-treat” and Druidic noise-making to drive away demons for the new year. Reports of rowdy groups “parading” on New Years day in Philadelphia date back before the revolution. Prizes were offered by merchants in the late 1800’s. January 1, 1901 was the first “official” parade offered about $1,725 in prize money from the city. The Mummers parade is a celebration of the New Year but is serious business in Philadelphia. Clubs work on the costumes and practice all year for their one day in the sun (…wind, rain or snow). There are many lively discussions over the scoring by the judges and adherence to the complicated set of rules the marchers must follow when being judged. String Bands are judged on their musical presentation as well as the costumes. Seeing and hearing a String Band performing live in the parade is a one-of-a-kind experience. " Bender - I'm worried about you!!! __________________ Smitty www.smittystubes.com

06-30-10, 04:42 PM	#6
bamabassman BassFishin.Com Premier Elite Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: cedar bluff, alabama Posts: 15,292	ok, smitty...you are to be hung by yer toes untill death. DIDN'T BRING ENOUGH TO SHARE?!?! OUTRAGOUS! hahahaha, one of these days i am gonna take the MRS. up and see colonial richmond, philly and boston. make it a trip all the way to the capitol. that is AFTER we get us some money, it is gonna be a month long tip i suspect. __________________ so many lures, so little time.

06-30-10, 01:51 PM	#4
Bender BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Brighton, MI Posts: 2,414	I have never visited that city but it sounds like a good place to check out someday. I've never heard of the Mummers before. The main reason I want to go is to visit the Mutter Museum.

07-01-10, 09:48 AM	#7
3dkicker BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Spotsylvania, VA Posts: 4,483	Actually I did bring home some smoked kielbasa that was made by Menonites from Lancaster. Good stuff! Had to freeze some since I've made another trip up north to Cape Cod, MA for a week. I believe a Loahbsta dinnah is coming up real soon! Beachin' Attached Thumbnails __________________ Smitty www.smittystubes.com

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