Hacienda Michoacana

A new Mexican Restaurant opened in my neck of the woods. My family and two other couples decided to try it last night.  There are few mexican restaurants in the area so this one was packed with new patrons.   The atmosphere was wonderful, bright colors, festive music, very courteous staff and GREAT food!

We will definitely be coming back to this restaurant!!

Willow Grove, PA

Last week it snowed a bit in our area.  My husband went out to take pictures of the scenery.

Click HERE to see more of his breathtaking photos.

Mummers Day Parade

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).

This year temperatures were in the 50'sF.  Gorgeous day for a parade!

 Mummers are men and women of all ages who belong to one of 44 social clubs that make up the organization. The clubs, split into four divisions — Comics, Fancies, String Bands and Fancy Brigades 

There is hockey where ever I go!!!

Cowardly Lion from Wizard of Oz

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.

 The costs for making the outfits plus fees to choreographers and prop designers often far exceed the prizes available. While club fund raisers, hall rentals and bank loans often cover much of the expense, individual members frequently spend hundreds or thousands of dollars of their own money.

Toy Story (soldiers) Theme

Alice in Wonderland Theme

Mad Hatter

My husband took these photos.  If you'd like to see more, please click on: Todd's Photography Blog.

Occupy Philly

 Occupy Philadelphia is a non-violent demonstration with an aim to overcome economic inequality, corporate greed and the influence of corporations and lobbyists on government. The protest has taken place at Dilworth Plaza, which is adjacent to Philadelphia's City Hall

City Hall

Philadelphia ~ The City of Brotherly Love.

A deadline set by the city for Occupy Philadelphia to leave the site where it has camped for nearly two months passed without any arrests.  Philadelphia's protesters have managed to avoid aggressive confrontations so far.

The city issued a demonstration permit that would relocate the group across the street to Thomas Paine Plaza but limits the demonstrating from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. and bans camping.

Occupy Philadelphia protesters began demonstrating in Dilworth Plaza in early October. Mayor Nutter said the group has faced "growing public-health and public-safety issues".

I hope you enjoyed the view of Philadelphia.

Photo Credits:  Todd Miller.

Valley Forge, PA

Valley Forge, PA was one of the locations that General George Washington set up his headquarters and an encampment during the Revolutionary war.  Currently it is a National Park that is a beautiful place for a picnic or taking a walk.  The park hosts many events.  One of my favorites is a reenactment of the Revolution.

I hope you enjoyed the view of Valley Forge.

Photo Credits:  Todd Miller.

Now lets head over to San Francisco and see what UNKNOWN MAMI is up to! 

Happy Sunday!