Autumn Adventures in Philadelphia. pt. 1

Hello from Philly! It's a cold and rainy one here today, and since I'm rain-ready-footwear less, I decided to curl up in the cozy hotel room and give this blog a little update. 

 And of course, it's going to be a photo heavy one. Here's part 1. 

The Independence Hall

The Independence Hall

Liberty Bell, I was at all expecting to get emotional, but being an immigrant from a country where the quest for human rights and freedom is more or less like chasing unicorns, I definitely felt the butterflies. 

Liberty Bell, I was at all expecting to get emotional, but being an immigrant from a country where the quest for human rights and freedom is more or less like chasing unicorns, I definitely felt the butterflies. 

Philadelphia Museum of Art + The Rocky Steps

Philadelphia Museum of Art + The Rocky Steps

Obligatory photo requested by the husband. The Comcast Center.

Obligatory photo requested by the husband. The Comcast Center.

It's fall here, FALL!! Los Angeles was supposedly 88 degrees today :/

It's fall here, FALL!! Los Angeles was supposedly 88 degrees today :/

Purple Yam Hummus from Dizenoff on Sansom Street. THEEE BOMB DOT COM

Purple Yam Hummus from Dizenoff on Sansom Street. THEEE BOMB DOT COM

Then this pair of tourists ended up here. The smell outside of this place, DIVINE. 

Then this pair of tourists ended up here. The smell outside of this place, DIVINE. 

Mmmmhmmmm. 

Mmmmhmmmm. 

Original Philly Cheesesteak with Provolone. 

Original Philly Cheesesteak with Provolone. 

Cobblestone road, and that light <3 

Cobblestone road, and that light <3 

That lead us here: THE FRANKLIN FOUNTAIN!

That lead us here: THE FRANKLIN FOUNTAIN!

The Franklin Mint

The Franklin Mint

It's been for about a week so far, we are really enjoying the city. The food, the history, and our hotel being smack center of the shopping district :P.. But despite the power of Face-Time, I am going through a major case of AydenButton withdrawal :/  

The heart tugger himself, on his 6th birthday last month. &lt;3 &lt;3 &lt;3 &lt;3 &lt;3&nbsp;

The heart tugger himself, on his 6th birthday last month. <3 <3 <3 <3 <3 

pt. 2 to come

Weekend Dash to Austin, Texas

After a few chaotic weeks kicked off a very stressful September, I was beyond excited for our yearly "dating-versary" trip, it's cheesy, but for this pair of travel bugs, any excuse to see some place new, we'll take it. Austin surpassed our expectations far and beyond, the food, OH-MY, the FOOD, live music anywhere and everywhere, the people, non-stop street festivals, superb outdoor fun, and a much unexpected sweet rental upgrade.

Saturday, bright and early:

Breakfast @ Torchy's Taco. THUMBS WAY UP.

Breakfast @ Torchy's Taco. THUMBS WAY UP.

Green Chile Pork, the Democrat, the Independent. Glorious.&nbsp;

Green Chile Pork, the Democrat, the Independent. Glorious. 

This followed immediately after.

This followed immediately after.

Son of a peach + Dirty Berry.&nbsp;

Son of a peach + Dirty Berry. 

Blinky chinky eyes ;P

Blinky chinky eyes ;P

Wandered to 6th Street Pecan Festival, this drink stand, so very Texas.

Wandered to 6th Street Pecan Festival, this drink stand, so very Texas.

SO refreshing.&nbsp;

SO refreshing. 

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Merry-go-round, the real thing.

Merry-go-round, the real thing.

Korean fusion deliciousness @ Koriente

Korean fusion deliciousness @ Koriente

Sunday, brighter, and earlier:

FRANKLIN BBQ,&nbsp;7AM, 27th and 28th in line, 4 hours till opening, excitement level is HIGH, husband was literally jittery.

FRANKLIN BBQ, 7AM, 27th and 28th in line, 4 hours till opening, excitement level is HIGH, husband was literally jittery.

That oak charr.&nbsp;

That oak charr. 

Stickers never lie.

Stickers never lie.

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4 and a half hours to see these sweet faces.&nbsp;

4 and a half hours to see these sweet faces. 

Inhaled these in 20 minutes. and that white pouch, lived the best bourbon banana tart, ever.&nbsp;

Inhaled these in 20 minutes. and that white pouch, lived the best bourbon banana tart, ever. 

handmade taro + strawberry passionfruit mochi icecream to polish off the BBQ, naturally.&nbsp;

handmade taro + strawberry passionfruit mochi icecream to polish off the BBQ, naturally. 

South Congress Ave

South Congress Ave

Polished off the weekend fun with some damn good pizza.&nbsp;

Polished off the weekend fun with some damn good pizza. 

Happiest 5!

Happiest 5!