Here's a bit of history about the river, for all you history buffs: The river valley was originally settled in the 1600s and the river used for mills built along its banks. The historic Rittenhouse Town was settled by the Rittenhouse family, one of the founding families of the area. They built the first paper mill in North American here. General Washington led the Hessian troops against the British on its banks. Now it part of Fairmont Park, our city park of over 9,2000 acres. It is an oasis of green within the city.
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Looks like a cool hike. I was out in DC last weekend, the weather was tremendously wonderful. Hope you also experienced that in Phillie.
beautiful pictures! I like how in the last one the theme is that Aerosmith rulz!!
They are just pointing out the obvious. Aerosmith does rule. Its probably one of the more bizzare hikes though, nice wooded area then an enormous 1900 bridge with graffiti all over it.
Great pictures!
I have to agree that Aerosmith Rulz.
Also, camping with black berry brandy rulzzz too.
Do I have to keep reminding you two that we check your blogs often and need to have new material!!!!
*Hugs*
Hello Russ and Rachel- We just got the link to your blog through Jack and Roxanne. Russ, good luck with PRS league, beware of carpel tunnel syndrome. Also, where did you get the web counter for your blog, I would like to add that to ours. Let me know, Donnie, Heather, and Isaac
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