Philadelphia Day Two

 After a good night’s sleep Emily and I met up to look for brunch. We were both in dire need of food. This would up being harder than we expected to take care of. Neither of us had cash (this is a cash heavy city) and the Eagles were playing today. Everyone is in the city going to “their spot” for lunch. Lots of green in the crowd. Eventually we found a spot and sat down. It’s only been a day but there’s still a lot to catch up on.

We found food eventually

After brunch I went to Fishtown to meet Jackson for a bike ride. He’d graciously managed to requisition a bike from a mutual friend. The roadie was in good shape but not well suited to the roads out here. Glass and cobblestones are common. We did about 10 or so miles going down the river path into a park on west Philly. When I went to school here a decade ago they were just starting to open this path, now it goes for miles. How time flies. We bikes through West Philly to get back, trying not to get hit by a driver, while not getting stuck in trolley tracks, while not eating it on the cobblestones is an interesting sport. Not a fan but it is exhilarating.

The Sofa King

We rode back to Fishtown, met up with Wynter and wandered to a brewery to meet our friend Sadie. Jackson, Sadie, and I have known each other for longer than the bike path I rode has existed. I’m getting old. Two rounds at the brewery and we popped over to a pizza place for some slices. More wine and good food. Delicious.

Pizza and Pals

Wynter had to call it a night, work starts early for her. That was a shame because the next spot was a real treat. Sadie is a member at a hundred year old Italian social club in South Philly. The three of us walk in and the staff all greet her by name. This spot looks straight out of 1950. Unfortunately photos are against the rules so I have nothing to show, just good memories. That may be the greatest Negroni I’ll ever have in my life.

Sadie and I manage to talk Jackson into one more round. Her work week is over and I haven’t had one in ages.