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Bow of the Olympia.

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Olympia and Becuna.

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Quaint little bridge the Olympia has.

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A little fishing barkentine being restored. I'm just fascinated by masts and shrouds and such.

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Franklin bridge with the stern of the barkentine.

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Lady NJ at night. [X(]

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Masts of a china clipper (I forget the name) that got turned into a restaurant. Nice, proper ship-rigged boat, eh Steve?

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Philly city hall.

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Love park or Love fountain or whatever they call it.

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Looking down Franklin Ave.

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Some other damned thing GFU got fascinated by.

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Statue/fountain in front of the art museum.

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View from art museum steps.

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Masts of a china clipper (I forget the name) that got turned into a restaurant. Nice, proper ship-rigged boat, eh Steve?

Err...I think you mean ship-rigged Ship.....[:D]

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Newly renovated art museum facade elements.

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Philly city hall.

Is the Rocky statue still on the side stairs?[&:]

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Another view from the art museum...about where Rocky would have been jumping but a little over.

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Some other damned thing GFU got fascinated by.

No doubt she's impressed by a guy who can handle 3 girl friends....[:D]

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Masts of a china clipper (I forget the name) that got turned into a restaurant. Nice, proper ship-rigged boat, eh Steve?

The MOSHULU: this was one of the last sail-driven grain ships... there is a book written by a participant her last sailing "The Last Grain Race" by Eric Newby - see

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Last_Grain_Race

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There are tons more but either GFU or I are in them. I wish I could post the pic of the Captains quarters aboard the Olympia. Lets just say the the luxury suite on the Titanic comes to mind. [X(]