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A Day in the Life of Michelle-Marie Heinemann
April 16, 2014
Recently my family.....along with some
friends and my Mother-in-law visited Philadelphia for an
extended weekend. My son is a huge boxing fan and wanted to
run up "Rocky Steps" at the Philadelphia Museum of Art.
Hudson Cornelius Heinemann & Justin Zullin
making their way to the top of
"Rocky Steps."
Continuing up Rocky Steps.....
Hudson Cornelius Heinemann & Justin Zullin
The image of Rocky Balboa running up his now
eponymous steps is definitely iconic
in cinematic history. The films sequels, "Rocky 2 " "Rocky 3 " and "Rocky
Balboa," utilized the same location.
Hyacinth Cornelia Heinemann.....soooo adorable!!!
Making the trip up the steps, which lead up
the East entrance of the Museum,
is regarded in Rocky's honor as a symbol of perseverance and
determination.
Once you reach the top, your reward is gratifying: a breathtaking view of
the scenic Center City skyline.
Hyacinth Cornelia Heinemann, Hudson Cornelius Heinemann &
Justin Zullin
My son, Hudson, and his friend Justin ran up
several times....oh...to be young again!!
The Philadelphia Museum of Art.....
We then visited The Rocky Statue, one of
Philadelphia's most famous pieces of public art of the
bigger-than-life boxer. The statue is located at the bottom
of the stairs at the Philadelphia Museum of Art.
The Heinemann Family & The Zullin Family in
Philadelphia
Hudson
Cornelius Heinemann & Justin Zullin
Michelle-Marie Heinemann & Carol Heinemann
Stopping for a little snack....
Hyacinth Cornelia Heinemann, Madeline Zullin, Justin Zullin,
Hudson Cornelius Heinemann.
We had so much fun discovering Philly and the
attractions were wonderful to visit.
We loved the following:
1. Independence Hall....They risked
everything - "their lives, their fortune and their sacred
honor." During the blistering summer of 1776, 56 courageous
men gathered at the Pennsylvania State House and defied the
King of England. Eleven years later, representatives from 12
states gathered to shape the U.S. Constitution, finally
creating one unified nation.
Rocky is everywhere!
2. Carpenters Hall....Meeting place of the
first Continental Congress.
3. National Constitution Center....The
world's only museum dedicated to the U.S. Constitution. The
160,000 - square foot Center explores and explains this
amazing document through high tech exhibits, artifacts, and
interactive displays. In the star shaped Kimmel Theatre,
powerful music, a live actor and 360 degrees multi-media
images tell the story of We the People.
4. The Betsy Ross House....The birthplace of
the American Flag.
5. The Liberty Bell....an iconic symbol of
American Independence. Located at The Liberty Bell Center.
The bell weighs 2000 pounds and is made of 70% copper, 25%
tin, and small amounts of lead, zinc, arsenic, gold &
silver.
The
Liberty Bell....
Our beautiful purple velvet carriage....
Towards the end of our visit, as we were
driven in a horse drawn carriage,
we stopped by Lore's chocolates...our driver insisted saying
the chocolates were
the best in the world. It was great fun visiting the shop and the butter
creams and
non-pariels were delicious.
Lore's Chocolates....
We had such a fabulous time in
Philly...a very sweet ending to a very sweet city!
Until Next Time.......xoxo....Michelle-Marie
Heinemann
michelle.marie@blacktiemagazine.com
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